Superior Senior Living

Marge Ovanek spent her life with her husband and family in Hammond. But when it came time to move to a location with a little more care and se…

Franciscan Alliance patients receive nationally accredited cancer services

Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer and Hammond, Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point and Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City car…

Franciscan Alliance successful local sponsor of American Cancer Society prevention study

Franciscan Alliance’s efforts to intensify its war on cancer by becoming a local promotional sponsor of a national program aimed at curing the…

Interventional Radiology services = less pain, faster recovery

In addition to xray, bone scan, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET and ultrasound, interventional radiology plays a significant role in the diagno…

The comforts of home because this is home

The Residences at Deer Creek, the region’s newest senior living community, has just opened in Schererville and residents are already enjoying …

Building A Cleaner, More Efficient and Sustainable Energy Future

Sustainability – according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – is based on a simple principle: everything that we need for our s…

Methodist Hospitals: Changing the Way Healthcare is Delivered in Northwest Indiana

Methodist Hospitals is changing the way healthcare is delivered in Northwest Indiana. To accomplish that, the hospital’s goal is to create the…

Cardiac Rehab partners with SilverSneakers

The SilverSneakers® Fitness Program is an innovative health, exercise and wellness program helping older adults live healthy, active lifestyle…

30 years leading the hospitality industry

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) celebrates their 30th anniversary this year, and in those three decades, they have b…

Training and Building for the Region’s Future

The International Brotherhood Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 697 has a state-of-the-art headquarters, offering leading edge training programs…

Dr. Bethany Cataldi’s Individual Approach Tailored to Patients’ Unique Needs

Dr. Bethany Cataldi’s Center for Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, LLC was established in Northwest Indiana to offer the region compr…

Shop for Your Loan as Carefully as Your Car

Even though most people need to finance the purchase of a car over time, many do not realize that it can be just as important to shop around f…

A Legacy of Innovation and Community Dedication for the Region

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) was organized in St. Louis in November, 1891. In June, 1911, Local Union 697 was in…

BILL MASTERSON JR.: Our collective progress is the best measure of individual achievement

By Doug Ross

This is the biggest and most successful business development, progress and innovation section we have published in the history of the Times Me…

WILLIAM NANGLE: Leaders continue to emerge in Northwest Indiana

By William Nangle

It’s people who make Northwest Indiana special.

NWI, like rest of state, poised for greatness

By Mike Pence

For many Americans, today is a time of uncertainty. But while many of our sister states are struggling our state is poised for great things.

Grow economy through investment, collaboration

By Pete Visclosky

Today, I write as a devoted lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana and challenge us to relish in risk-taking once again, making real a vision …

NWI needs health facilities, better data

By Patrick Bankston

All who are interested in health or health care in Northwest Indiana should read the section on health in the 2012 Quality of Life Indicators …

Construction sector likely to improve slightly

By Dewey Pearman

Because there is a lack of good data sources on future construction activity, forecasting construction spending is an “ear to the ground” and …

Industry ready for another productive year

By Jill Ritchie

Northwest Indiana industries continue to show strength and resilience, regardless of the challenges we face as individual companies or as one …

Faith exhibited in many diverse ways in region

By Mark Wilkins

To be given the task of writing about the state of faith in Northwest Indiana is a daunting task at best. To sum up, in a few paragraphs and w…

Continue to include environment in our plans

By Nicole Barker

The new year brings an opportunity to reflect on 2012 and consider the environmental concerns we will face in the new year.

Nonprofit organizations can expect growth, complex challenges

By Lou Martinez and Harry Vande Velde III

When asked by The Times to look into our crystal ball and forecast the future of the region’s nonprofit sector, we can predict two things for …

Parks enhance our quality of life

By Walter Lenckos

Northwest Indiana is fortunate to have a variety of local agencies that strive to make our community a better place to live. And I am fortunat…

Resident input helps shape INDOT transportation projects

By Bob Alderman

The Indiana Department of Transportation takes its mission to plan, build, maintain and operate a superior transportation system seriously. Th…

Onward, upward with the arts

By John Cain

One Region's recent Quality of Life Indicators Report gave the arts and culture sector the report’s only upwardly trending indicator of our re…

Business poised to pick up in region this year

By Dave Ryan

Last year was a roller coaster year for the business community in Northwest Indiana as we were faced with daily headlines touting such economi…

Gary is showing proof of new day for city

By Karen Freeman-Wilson

In January 2012, I began my tenure as mayor of Gary. While it is an honor and privilege to gain the confidence of citizens, it is, at times, a…

Visitor spending means big business in NWI

By Lorelei Weimer

I was lucky enough last summer to enjoy a wonderful vacation, one with plenty of beach time, lots of great hiking, fun attractions and dining …

Top-tier entertainment a bargain across NWI

By Patty Bird

Northwest Indiana offers a great variety of first-class entertainment.

Law enforcement, public must work together

By Mark Becker

So what is law enforcement in the region facing this year? Well, drugs, gangs and increased senseless violence come to mind.

One Region is bringing three counties together

By Dennis Rittenmeyer

One Region, the organization formed last spring after the merger of the former Quality of Life Council and One Region One Vision, had a very s…

Focus on college and career ready students

By Peggy Buffington

Educators in Northwest Indiana entered 2012 with their eyes sharply focused on helping their students grow and learn. Educator roles included …

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