Kayla Belec

If there’s one thing Vicky Gadd values most, it’s family. Not just her own family, but the sense of family that accompanies a healthy work environment or community.  Before she became office manager for the Home Builders Association of Northwest...

Great communities have a powerful, positive force driving them. For more than 25 years, Unity Foundation of La Porte County has been such a force in developing the community where it’s rooted. In 1992, Unity Foundation envisioned a strong, diverse...

The heart of any great city lies downtown. So stressed Jeff Speck as he unveiled the final master plan for transforming the City of Hammond. Created through the partnership between award-winning private design consultancy Speck & Associates and...

Everyone has experienced the sensation of entering a room only to forget what they were looking for or bringing up a conversation topic only to lose their train of thought. Most of us have uttered the phrase, “It’s right on the tip of my...

For a commercial real estate business to distinguish itself from the breadth of the industry, the company must be able to offer a full gamut of services to clients. Latitude Commercial matches that, with expertise as well, leveraging leading-edge...

Valparaiso’s keystone winter destination is opening November 16, marking the official start to cozy-weather festivities in the city. The William E. Urschel Pavilion Ice Rink is prepped for another season of skating.  “[Central Park Plaza] is...

Every Veterans Day, organizations and communities have their own special ways to pay their respects to those who have served our country. Many find solace in the ritual of honoring the memory of veterans who lost their lives or have since passed on...

Many people don’t realize this, but Santa Claus’ holiday season begins in La Porte, Indiana. The big guy himself travels downtown by festive parade escort service, landing at his historic Chalet, where families can visit him throughout the...