Staff Development and Motivation

LEAP NEWS & EVENTS A Letter from the Executive DirectorExcitement Abounds in La PorteIt has been a long time since this much uncertainty existed in our world. The Coronavirus Pandemic, political unrest and economic uncertainty are just a few...

BBB Serving Northern Indiana will welcome a new President/CEO on Jan. 1, 2022, when current COO Rick Walz takes the helm of the 100-year organization serving 23 counties in Northern Indiana. Walz began his career in retail management in the Greater...

(Hammond, IN) The WorkOne office located at 200 Russell Street will temporarily be closed beginning December 20 with no reopening date yet scheduled. Employment and job search assistance will still be available virtually with WorkOne representatives....

Mayor Tom Dermody and the Board of Public Works & Safety today announced the hiring of Craig Phillips as the new Director of Community Development & Planning for the City of La Porte. A Michigan native, Phillips’ resume includes planning...

NorthShore Health Centers is always growing and seeking ways to make affordable healthcare more accessible around the Region. One of their most recent focuses is expanding their number of pharmacy locations, so that patients in Hammond, Merrillville,...

Carl Zurbriggen, district executive director of the Crossroads YMCA, has dedicated 19 years to working with various YMCAs throughout the Region. He has overseen the Griffith Family YMCA, followed by the Whiting Family YMCA where he served as the...

EDCMC Executive Director Clarence Hulse recently joined other industry leaders to learn about the latest in economic development strategies. He completed the Advanced Economic Development Leadership executive education program and was awarded the...

Michael E. Schrage, Chairman and CEO of Centier Bank, is pleased to welcome Timothy Woloszyn as Assistant Vice President of Business Banking at Centier’s Downtown Valparaiso branch.Woloszyn joins Centier after gaining over 20 years of experience as...

Before becoming the Workforce Design Coordinator at La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership (LEAP), Erik Nelson had an impressive background in sports management and business. Nelson attended North Central College and worked...

Community Healthcare System recently welcomed eight practitioners to the Community Care Network, Inc. (CCNI) team of physicians. The specialties these physicians represent include cardiology, cardiovascular disease, family medicine, internal...