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In times of struggle, we can always turn to our community to be reminded of all the good happening around us. Throughout 2021, that community was stronger than ever. Whether it was grabbing a friend to run a 5K with you, appreciating front-line...

As businesses across the Region continue to make their mark, we are continuously given more and more great news to share with all of you. 2021 saw tons of growth and development across our communities, with countless businesses expanding and creating...

Lisa Daugherty, President & CEO of Center of Workforce Innovations (CWI), started her nonprofit career with a small organization that focused on serving children and adults with disabilities. But as she worked as the nonprofit’s marketing and...

Lake Michigan calls Northwest Indiana residents to its shores every summer. With the chance to swim, enjoy the beach, and be mesmerized by its beauty, the lake is the perfect summer destination. But at Whihala Beach in Whiting, the WhoaZone floating...

To further its reach in the Northwest Indiana community and provide accessible funding for students looking for quality, private education, Big Shoulders Fund has launched the Northwest Indiana White Family Scholarship. With multiple distinct areas...

On Wednesday, the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) invited community leaders, partners, nonprofits, and staff to the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the foundation’s new office building and Conference & Learning Center. After...

When Brent Biggerstaff became involved with Paladin, Inc. over 10 years ago, he described himself as a shy person who often kept to himself.  “Before, I used to be really quiet,” Biggerstaff said. “But then I started with Paladin, got to...

From the early 1930s to the mid-1970s, Minneapolis-Moline’s line of innovative and industry-defining tractors and machinery could be found nearly everywhere in the Midwest. Founded in Hopkins, Minn. the company folded in 1974, and over the decades,...