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TERRE HAUTE – The first woman of color in the world to go into space, Mae Jemison, M.D., will present this year’s Commencement Address and receive an Honorary Degree of Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology during the May 25th ceremony in the Sports and Recreation Center. Jemison is a former NASA Space Shuttle astronaut who also has made [...]

TERRE HAUTE – Hamilton Center, Inc. (HCI) will host the 33rd Annual Sheriff Shootout Golf Outing, sponsored by First Financial Corporation, at Rea Park in Terre Haute on Friday May 10, 2024. All community members and organizations are invited to register a team and compete in a field of 50 or more teams for 1st through 7th place in [...]

FORT WAYNE – Michael E. Schrage, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Centier Bank, is delighted to announce the upcoming opening of a new Fort Wayne branch, located at 127 W. Berry St., formerly occupied by Star Financial, slated to open in Fall 2024. Centier Bank entered the Greater Fort Wayne area in 2008, expanding its presence [...]

FORT WAYNE – Master Spas, a leading spa manufacturer, recently announced that Kevin Richards has been named president of the Fort Wayne company. Richards succeeds Terry Valmassoi, who has served as President and CEO. Valmassoi will remain in his role as CEO, continuing his dedicated leadership of the company. “Kevin is one of the most experienced and talented people [...]

Panel discussion among city’s tourism, event and sports management leaders focused on how cultural activities and events drive the economy; event highlighted by research on Gen Z’s perceptions of Indianapolis  INDIANAPOLIS – On April 17, leaders in Indianapolis’ hospitality, tourism, sports and events sector gathered with over 150 industry professionals to discuss future growth and opportunities during “NEXTGEN Indy: [...]

WARSAW – Bowen Center offers Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Services to anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. The goal of Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Services is to de-escalate a mental health crisis by providing less restrictive care in a comfortable environment. Studies have shown the approach can be more effective than hospitalization, can prevent future crises, and can save [...]

Acquisition will add 22 stores to Hy-Vee’s portfolio WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – On April 17, Hy-Vee, Inc. announced that it is in the process of acquiring the Strack & Van Til Food Market chain (also known as Indiana Grocery Group, LLC), which has store locations throughout Northwest Indiana. The acquisition will add 22 stores to Hy-Vee’s more than [...]

MERRILLVILLE – Centier Bank recently presented a $65,000 gift to United Way of NWI, impacting nine United Way agencies across Indiana as part of its annual Workplace Campaign. The donated dollars are a sum gathered by associate contributions and a corporate gift and will impact approximately 600,000 individuals throughout the state, helping serve more than 100 local United Way programs. For more [...]

Hamilton Center has received a three-year extension on its certification to utilize the Matrix Model for battling substance abuse. This certification is only awarded to programs that have achieved the highest possible degree of fidelity to the Matrix Model, and Hamilton Center, Inc. is the only mental health provider in the state of Indiana to hold this certification. “We [...]

MICHIGAN CITY – Northwest Indiana accounting firm CLH, CPAs & Consultants isn’t wasting a single opportunity to build its talent pipeline and is starting its outreach efforts early. At a recent career expo event hosted by Michigan City Area Schools, CLH was actively engaged with students as young as 6th grade. Their goal was to show the students that high-quality [...]