It takes an exceptional person to turn a tragedy into a triumph. The men of Step Up 4, Inc. have done just that. Understanding first-hand the kind of support women with breast cancer need, Step Up 4 is an all-male organization that is partnering...
Collaboration and communication are the keys to success. No one knows that better than Porter County Board President Jim Biggs. Using his lifelong expertise on public safety to support his community, Biggs and other local officials are doing...
Most of us start one step above where we started. We create connections. We use our learned experiences. We implement every resource we have to try and be successful. This is most true when one hopes to begin a new business. Pilot Project does...
Bringing players and teams from around the country together, the National Softball Associations’ (NSA) World Series will once again be hosted throughout Northwest Indiana July 17-23. For the last several years, the NSA has partnered with...
When most people think about a park, they picture a playground full of swings and slides. Encompassing more than a dozen sites, the Lake County Parks and Recreation Department offers playgrounds and so much more. Including a 100-year-old working...
In a city of more than 70,000 people, it can be difficult to make a change. The Hammond Redevelopment Commission and the Northwest Indiana Redevelopment Authority (RDA) hope to do just that. Renovating the historic Bank Calumet building in downtown...
Working tirelessly to promote and support Valparaiso, the Valparaiso Economic Development Corporation (VEDC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, partners with local groups to improve the quality of life throughout the city....
Office Coordinator Jaime Heintz recently returned to CertaPro of Northwest Indiana. About 2 1/2 years ago, Heintz accepted a position outside of CertaPro but quickly learned that she had left something special behind. “I wish I would have never...
We each have a passion and a purpose. Some of us are lucky enough to turn that purpose into a career. One of UnitedHealthcare’s newest members, Jillian Martinez, is one of those people. Martinez came to UnitedHealthcare as a market sales...
Sharing good times with the people we are closest to is what changes a location into a community. Party People Entertainment knows this better than anyone. As an all-inclusive event service, Party People continues to provide outstanding services and...