La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership’s 48th annual Play Day

LEAP: The new La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership |...

LEAP: The new La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

Bert Cook, Executive Director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, details how LEAP is an alliance of the former GLEDC the former Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, and how the organization is committed to moving La Porte forward.
LEAP: La Porte on the Move | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

LEAP: La Porte on the Move | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

Bert Cook, Executive Director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, talks about the exciting projects moving the La Porte community along from an economic development standpoint, including the new La Porte Hospital and the youth sports complex.
LEAP: The Value of Working Together | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

LEAP: The Value of Working Together | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

The more you engage people and listen to other points of view, you end up with a better end product. This is just one nugget of leadership knoweldge from Bert Cook, Executive Director of the La Porte Economic Development Partnership. Tune in for more great lessons he's learned from his dad and from being in the business for a while.
LEAP: The new La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership |...

LEAP: The new La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

Bert Cook, Executive Director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, details how LEAP is an alliance of the former GLEDC the former Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, and how the organization is committed to moving La Porte forward.
The 2019 Made in La Porte County Career Expo

The 2019 Made in La Porte County Career Expo

More than 2,600 students spent the day meeting local employers to learn about career opportunities right here in our backyard. Here's a recap of the big event! #MadeinLaPorteCounty The career fair was made possible by the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership (LEAP), the Unity Foundation of La Porte County and the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC). The collaboration gave students from around the county the opportunity to meet with La Porte County's employers and manufacturers to learn about future career paths in Northwest Indiana. Other business in attendance include: American Licorice American Renolit Corporation Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions Larson-Danielson Construction WorkOne Northwest Indiana Northwest Indiana Forum CompressAir and Sullair Compressors For a full overview of the career fair, check out our article below. https://laportecounty.life/article/made-in-laporte-county-expo-draws-in-over-2600-students-from-local-schools/ Like and subscribe! The Life Sites: www.valpo.life www.laportecounty.life www.nwi.life www.portage.life GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time. Watch it. Love it. Share it.
Northwest Indiana Communities Come Together for "For the Love of...

Northwest Indiana Communities Come Together for "For the Love of the Region" Workshop

There's a lot of love for 'The Region' throughout our three county area, but how can local delegates and communities show it better? During a recent workshop called "For the Love of the Region" many different leaders and business owners got together to learn how to increase the "love" throughout our cities and how everyone can be a part of a positive movement. To see some excellent pictures and to read more about the event itself, take a look at our coverage: http://www.laportecountylife.com/business/business-development/59683-leaders-from-around-the-region-celebrate-all-of-the-good-in-the-region-at-for-the-love-of-the-region-workshop
Mayor Blair Milo Delivers 2013 State of the City Address to La...

Mayor Blair Milo Delivers 2013 State of the City Address to La Porte Chamber of Commerce

La Porte, Indiana's mayor Blair Milo gives a beautiful speech at the 2013 State of the City. Milo reflects on all they have achieved and all that is unfolding in La Porte. Mayor Milo shares about the GLEDC team's partnership with the city having given rise to game-changing projects in the city of La Porte and her vision for the community to believe, take action and achieve goals among much more regarding the upcoming developments in the city.
Thomas Rose Industrial Park Groundbreaking

Thomas Rose Industrial Park Groundbreaking

Hundreds of people ventured to the Thomas Rose Industrial Park groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate an economic achievement for the city of La Porte, La Porte County, and all of Northwest Indiana. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels was on hand to honor the ceremony and spoke along with La Porte Mayor Blair Milo and Tom Casey, Vice President at Space Center LLC, the company developing the 137 acre expansion of the property.
Working Together for a Better Community with Mayor Blair Milo and...

Working Together for a Better Community with Mayor Blair Milo and Mayor Ron Meer

In this first part of our interviews with the Mayor of La Porte Blair Milo and Mayor of Michigan City Ron Meer they talk about why it's so important that the two cities have a good relationship and why they personally decided to work together for their county. Stay tuned for many more interviews from Meer and Milo! To follow the Mayor's day to day lives visit their facebooks at https://www.facebook.com/BlairMiloforLPMayor and https://www.facebook.com/ron.meer.1?fref=ts
Alcoa Howmet Expansion: Workforce Calls La Porte County Home -...

Alcoa Howmet Expansion: Workforce Calls La Porte County Home - Mayor Ron Meer and Mayor Blair Milo

In this second part of our interviews with the Mayor of La Porte Blair Milo and Mayor of Michigan City Ron Meer they talk about the recent expansion of Alcoa Howmet in La Porte and what it means for La Porte County along with why it's another great example of the Mayors' relationship. Stay tuned for many more interviews from Meer and Milo! To follow the Mayor's day to day lives visit their facebooks at https://www.facebook.com/BlairMiloforLPMayor and https://www.facebook.com/ron.meer.1?fref=ts
Made in La Porte County 2013

Made in La Porte County 2013

For photos and more on the Made in La Porte County expo visit: http://bit.ly/1gYIxDc. Manufacturing companies from all over La Porte County gathered at the Civic Auditorium Friday morning to show off the area's impressive trade industry. As the third "Made in La Porte" trade show, this year's event was the largest yet. Approximately 50 different companies participated and over 700 students from local area schools attended the show in addition to the general public. Sponsored by the Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation (GLEDC) and the Michigan City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the event represented a collaborative effort between the cities and townships of La Porte County to educate students, bring awareness to the public, and provide an atmosphere for companies to build relationships with one another. In this video, you'll hear from Bob Schaefer of Community Dynamics, La Porte Mayor Blair Milo, Tim Johnson of MCTD Inc and Quality Industrial Services, Jennifer Dove of Filter Specialists Inc., Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins of Michigan City Schools, Jeff Maki of Models Plus, Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer, Frank Cardello from Packaging Logic, Juan Aguirre and Kevin Mangum from Hearthside Food Solutions, Christian Jaworski from Josam Company, and Bert Cook from the Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation. Web: http://www.laportecountylife.com http://www.ideasinmotionmedia.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LaPorteCountyLife http://www.facebook.com/IdeasinMotionMedia Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/LPCLife http://www.twitter.com/IIM_media Subscribe!
Made in La Porte County 2015

Made in La Porte County 2015

Every few years the Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan City Economic Development Corporation bring a growing number of manufactures together for a day they call "Made in La Porte County". This year we were on the scene for the event to get the low-down on what the event does for La Porte county, why they host it, how it helps students from around the county, and the importance of manufacturing in La Porte county. To read more on the day, you can read the article now on LPCL: http://www.laportecountylife.com/business/business-development/56068-2015-made-in-la-porte-county-connects-students-with-local-manufacturing

La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership’s 48th annual Play Day

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10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, June 23 – 26

By: Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: June 20, 2022

10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, June 23 – 26 We’re here to spice up your weekend with some awesome events and activities to bring your family and friends along to. Whether it’s an outdoor hike, an art festival, bowling, or learning something new, there’s something for just about everyone....

10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, June 16 – 19

By: Aubrey Thomson, Lauren Grasham Last Updated: June 13, 2022

10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, June 16 – 19 Start your summer attending exciting events with our list of 10 Fun Things coming up this weekend! Wherever your interests lie, we’ve got you covered from All About the Girls to miniature boats to reggae music. Take a look at our list of 10 Fun...

LEAP Olympics brings businesses together for a fun competition

By: Anekah Fish Last Updated: May 20, 2022

LEAP Olympics brings businesses together for a fun competition This week, businesses from La Porte participated in the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership’s (LEAP) Olympics. The event included 14 businesses who played seven games to win a traveling trophy. Participants were playing to win, but more often...

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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, May 19 – 22

By: Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: May 16, 2022

10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, May 19 – 22 As the weather gets warmer while we transition from spring to summer, we wanted to bring you this latest edition of 10 Fun Things to help you figure out how to best plan your weekend! There are tons of great activities to look forward to in the area,...

Patrick Industries opens location at La Porte’s Thomas Rose Industrial Park

By: Aubrey Thomson Last Updated: May 11, 2022

Patrick Industries opens location at La Porte’s Thomas Rose Industrial Park On May 10, Patrick Industries hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new location, Gravure Ink, in La Porte. According to Patrick Industries Senior Vice President of Operations Hugo Gonzalez, this location will help connect Patrick Industries’...

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