New group focuses on building a better region

Building an ever better Northwest Indiana is the aim of a merger of two regional civic organizations.

One Region: One Vision for Northwest Indiana's Quality of Life is the group formed by merger of The Quality of Life Council and the One Region: One Vision initiative.

J. Guadalupe Valtierra, chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College, and Bill Masterson Jr., publisher of The Times, who serve as co-chairmen, announced formation of the group Saturday.

Read about the group's 13 "action initiatives" and meet the 15 community leaders who will guide the organization by clicking the accompanying link.