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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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OTAVA Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of Two New VPs
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — OTAVA®, a global leader in custom and compliant multi-cloud solutions, today announced two vice president (VP) appointments to drive the company’s continued advancement, growth, and expansion. Doug Ding has been hired as VP of Operations, and Brian Hoekelman has also joined the company as VP of Product and Business Development. “OTAVA continues to expand its [...]
Centier Bank Donates $2,500 to Purdue University Northwest
MERRILLVILLE - Centier Bank recently made a $2,500 community donation to Purdue University Northwest’s Archives and Special Collections. The donation will help the library hire a student to do archival work for one semester. Andy Collins, Centier Bank’s Corporate Historian and graduate of Purdue University Northwest, helped facilitate the partnership. “This is an extraordinary opportunity for a student interested [...]
Hirons Promotes Leigh-Ann Richardville to VP, Operations
Richardville joins agency’s dynamic leadership team INDIANAPOLIS - Hirons, an advertising, public relations and digital agency with offices in Indianapolis and Chicago, has promoted Leigh-Ann Richardville to vice president, operations. This announcement follows Hirons’ celebration of 45 years of business with clients across local, regional and national markets and the appointment of longtime Hirons employee-owner Deana Haworth to chief [...]
Centier Bank Ranked No. 1 Best Bank to Work for in Indiana, No. 10 in USA
MERRILLVILLE - Michael E. Schrage, CEO and Chairman of Centier Bank is pleased to announce that Centier Bank has been recognized as the #1 “Best Bank to Work For” in Indiana, #10 in the USA by American Banker. For each of the past 11 years, Centier Bank has placed alongside financial institutions across the country on the nationwide list. [...]
Centier Bank Awarded Bank of the Year, Lenders Recognized by Regional Development Company
VALPARAISO – The Regional Development Company’s (RDC) Annual Awards recognized Centier Bank at its annual awards ceremony Nov. 9 as the Bank of the Year with the most funded loans based on quantity and dollar amount. Additionally, Centier Bank business bankers were recognized and awarded at the event for their lending accomplishments. Centier Bank has received the top recognition [...]
Senior1Care Co-Founder Carl Bossung Receives Recognition of Lifetime Achievement from Indiana University Kelley School
MISHAWAKA – Senior1Care proudly announces that its Co-Founder and CEO Carl Bossung has been honored with the Recognition of Lifetime Achievement by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Accounting Department. Presented at the IU Kelley Accounting Alumni and Friends Banquet on Thursday, November 2, this prestigious award recognizes Bossung’s outstanding contributions to the field of accounting and his [...]
Amazon Announces Fifth Renewable Energy Project in Indiana
Amazon’s renewable energy projects have generated an estimated $323M in local economic investment FOUNTAIN COUNTY - This week, Amazon announced its fifth renewable energy project in Indiana, which is a 200 megawatt (MW) solar farm based in Fountain County. The company now has a total of five wind and solar projects across the state, with a total capacity of [...]
Rose-Hulman Sees Record Number of Student Applications
TERRE HAUTE – In a testament to the growing importance of STEM education and its successful student outcomes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology received a record 4,400 applications by the Nov. 1 early action deadline from prospective students for Fall 2024, marking a 20% increase over last year and a 50% increase over three years ago. Consistently recognized for its [...]
Linton Schools, Hamilton Center, Inc. Partner to Educate Students on Suicide Warning Signs
LINTON - Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for United States teenagers, according to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention, and the Linton-Stockton School Corporation recently teamed with Hamilton Center, Inc. to teach its students about potential “Signs of Suicide.” HCI staff members recently completed training sessions for all LSSC students in grades 5-12 and all staff [...]
Centier Bank Welcomes Dean Niepokoj as Mortgage Loan Office
MERRILLVILLE - Michael E. Schrage, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Centier Bank, is pleased to welcome Dean Niepokoj as a Mortgage Loan Officer serving Lake County clients out of the bank’s Schererville East office, located at 5191 West Lincoln Highway in Crown Point. Niepokoj joins Centier with over 30 years of experience in the mortgage [...]



