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The Indiana Chamber partners with 25,000 members and investors – representing over four million Hoosiers – to achieve the mission of “cultivating a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity.” Below are the latest announcements from some of these businesses.
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Centier Bank Donates $1,000 to Unity Foundation
LA PORTE - Centier Bank recently made a $1,000 donation to the Unity Foundation, the local community foundation for La Porte County. The donation will go toward the Power for Good Fund, which enables the organization to provide funding to qualified nonprofit organizations, governmental bodies, and teachers serving La Porte County. Centier Bank’s $1,000 donation is tripled thanks to [...]
Centier Bank Welcomes Diana Gromley as Manager of Lafayette East Branch
LAFAYETTE - Michael E. Schrage, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Centier Bank, is pleased to welcome Diana Gromley as manager of the bank’s Lafayette East Branch, located at 5 Executive Drive (Suite A). Gromley joins Centier after gaining over 30 years’ experience in the banking services industry at various banks in Lafayette. While she served [...]
Northwest Bank Expands SBA Lending Team, Welcomes Eight SBA Lending Specialists Across the Bank’s Footprint
COLUMBUS, OHIO - Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, continues to execute its strategic business banking initiatives through the expansion of its SBA lending team, providing creative and flexible financing solutions to meet the needs of small businesses across the bank’s footprint. Led by National SBA Sales Manager Lindsay Cost, [...]
Ascend Indiana Collaborates With 14 Indiana Colleges and Universities to Help Students Enhance Searches for Jobs, Internships
INDIANAPOLIS - Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce development initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), formed partnerships with 14 Indiana colleges and universities in 2023 to connect more students to good and promising career opportunities in Indiana. Through the Ascend Network, the initiative’s online job matching platform, students will be able to connect with Indiana jobs and [...]
Northwest Bank Shares Best Practices for Fraud Protection and Cybersecurity This Holiday Shopping Season
WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA - According to Norton’s 2023 Holiday Cyber Safety Insights Report, online shopping scams are the most commonly reported scam during the holiday season, with victims losing an average of $1,500 during the holidays. One of the most prevalent online shopping scams includes fake shopping websites. These websites work by stealing consumer’s financial information or scamming buyers into [...]
Three Things Businesses Should Know Before Jumping Into AI in 2024
Matrix Integration Experts Provide Tips to Take the Leap Wisely JASPER - Major analyst firms predict AI will add trillions of dollars to the global economy by 2030. Last year, more than a third of global businesses were already using AI, and that number is continuing to grow quickly as businesses rush to employ AI to increase productivity and [...]
99% Placement Rate, High Salaries for Class of ’23 Highlight Rose-Hulman’s Strong ROI
TERRE HAUTE – A 99% placement rate and high starting salaries across the entire graduating Class of 2023 once again showcases Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s strong value, return on investment, and career opportunities that have earned top marks this year in several college guides. This marks the third straight year that the college’s placement rate has been 99% within [...]
Centier Bank Promotes Skyler Balmer to Business Resiliency Officer
MERRILLVILLE - Michael E. Schrage, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Skyler Balmer to Business Resiliency Officer within the bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Division. Balmer joined Centier Bank’s Internal Audit Team in 2019, transitioning to Enterprise Risk Management in 2020. He has served as a business [...]
Indiana State Museum: Nikon Small World Reveals Microscopic Wonders
Photo competition winners on display at Indiana State Museum INDIANAPOLIS — Visitors can surround themselves with the beauty and complexity of the world’s microscopic wonders, as the top 20 photos from the 48th annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition will be on display from Dec. 1 through Feb. 15 at the Indiana State Museum. Small World is regarded as [...]
Centier Bank Opens New Banking Center in Whitestown
WHITESTOWN - Michael E. Schrage, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce the bank has opened a new full-service banking center in Whitestown at 6378 Crane Drive, off Whitestown Parkway adjacent to the Marathon Gas Station. The Centier branch was formerly located inside the Whitestown Meijer. Centier Bank ventured into the [...]



