Staff Development and Motivation

Honor the Best in Hospitality: Nominate for Service Excellence Awards

Honor the Best in Hospitality: Nominate for Service Excellence Awards Deadline for nominations is August 4 The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is now accepting nominations for the 19th annual R.O.S.E. and R.I.S.E. Awards, recognizing outstanding hospitality professionals across Northwest Indiana.The...

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Indiana Beverage celebrates new class of employees Delivering the Difference

Indiana Beverage celebrates new class of employees Delivering the Difference Debbie Walls, Christa Emerson, Paulius Lisauskas and Mike Woodke received Indiana Beverage’s highest honor, the Delivering the Difference Award, on April 15th, alongside esteemed past recipients since 2011. Debbie, Christa, Paulius and Mike embody...

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Ed Gomez helps La Porte County communities thrive with 1st American Management Company

Ed Gomez helps La Porte County communities thrive with 1st American Management Company From coordinating repairs to organizing neighborhood events, Ed Gomez keeps communities running smoothly across La Porte County. As a property manager for 1st American Management Company, Gomez oversees residential properties governed by homeowners...

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Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana Spotlight: Meet Karen Kennedy

Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana Spotlight: Meet Karen Kennedy Karen Kennedy is the current Chairman of the Founders Advisory Council. She is a proud beneficiary of a Catholic education that began at St. Joseph School in Homewood, IL, and continued through Marian Catholic High School and St. Mary’s College,...

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Larson-Danielson celebrates 2025 construction awards

Larson-Danielson celebrates 2025 construction awards The first half of 2025 has been a resounding success for Larson-Danielson Construction. The 117-year-old commercial construction firm has been the recipient of multiple awards and accolades. Larson-Danielson has been recognized as the "Best...

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Centier Bank promotes Michelle Maravilla to Chief Human Resources Officer

Centier Bank promotes Michelle Maravilla to Chief Human Resources Officer Centier Bank, Indiana’s largest private, family-owned bank, is proud to promote Michelle Maravilla to Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. Throughout her nearly 20-year tenure with Centier, Maravilla has made a tangible impact on...

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Alanna Wade brings hands-on experience, passion for innovation to Hartman Global IP Law

Alanna Wade brings hands-on experience, passion for innovation to Hartman Global IP Law Hartman Global Intellectual Property (IP) Law welcomed Alanna Wade to its legal team in April. She brings a diverse array of cross-industry experiences and a passion for helping clients protect their IP rights. Wade’s journey to Hartman Global was...

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Get to know AJ Portable Buildings La Porte Sales Associate Gayle Russell 

Get to know AJ Portable Buildings La Porte Sales Associate Gayle Russell  If you’ve stopped by AJ Portable Buildings’ (which is now selling Yoder buildings) La Porte location on State Road 2 recently, chances are you’ve had a friendly conversation with Sales Associate Gayle Russell, an amiable face at the location...

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Purdue Federal Credit Union shows appreciation for nurses and teachers

Purdue Federal Credit Union shows appreciation for nurses and teachers This week, Purdue Federal Credit Union (Purdue Federal) celebrated Nurse Appreciation Week and Teacher Appreciation Week, honoring the hard work, community impact, and dedication of both nurses and teachers.To recognize nurses, Purdue Federal hosted...

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