Lake Station chamber holds meeting Thursday at library

LAKE STATION | The  Chamber of Commerce will hold a membership meeting at noon on Thursday.

Chambers come together to support Buy Local campaign

Inspired by Times Publisher Bill Masterson and his One Region initiative, 17 local chambers of commerce have collaborated on a campaign to encourage shoppers in Northwest Indiana to think, and Buy Local instead of hitting the internet to do their shopping.

Chambers team up for golf

HIGHLAND | The Highland and Griffith chambers of commerce will host a joint annual golf outing Friday Wicker Park Golf Course, 8554 Indianapolis Blvd. Registration and lunch is at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start is at noon. Cost is $95 per person, which includes lunch, golf, use of a cart and di…

"Cooperation" and "collaboration" are welcome buzz words in 'da region

Mayor Tom McDermott Jr., of Hammond, stood side by side with his counterpart, Mayor Joe Stahura, of Whiting, May 30 to dedicate not only the latest grand Regional Development Authority project — a beautiful walk-bridge that connects both communities — but to also show how regionalism has cre…

Job fair planned Wednesday for vets, spouses

CHICAGO | The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is working with the Chicagoland and Illinois chambers of commerce in hosting a free employment fair March 28 for military veterans, guard and reserve members and eligible spouses.

Valpo chamber's Richards named exec of the year

VALPARAISO | In what is a first for Northwest Indiana, Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce President Rex Richards has been named state Chamber Executive of the Year.

Cookout at Campagna

Chamber of commerce members doing great things in Winfield/LOFS

I had the pleasure of attending my first Winfield/LOFS Chamber of Commerce meeting last week, and was delighted to hear the wonderful things our local merchants are doing to help not only the people of our community, but those in need across the globe. Here are just a few of the many events …

Enjoy the last of summer fun - and shopping - in Schererville

Have you noticed how summers are becoming shorter? The calendar may read the same, but "back in my day" summer ran from Memorial Day to the day after Labor Day. It now ends, as children will agree, in the middle of August, when the new school year starts.