Leadership Northwest Indiana prepares to graduate 1,000th member

The Leadership Northwest Indiana Program has been building the leadership capacity of the region for 30 years.

Community renewal advocate speaking at Gary summit

GARY | Author and speaker Storm Cunningham will visit Northwest Indiana this weekend as part of a two-day seminar to inspire residents to begin community development projects.

Community renewal advocate speaking at Gary summit

Author and speaker Storm Cunningham is expected to visit Northwest Indiana next month as part of a two-day seminar to inspire residents to begin community development projects.

Restoring abandoned properties topic at task force meeting

The Lake County Housing Taskforce is sponsoring an event in Munster on Oct. 25 to discuss how abandoned properties in Northwest Indiana communities can be converted to productive use.

Valpo to host 2-day conference on building sustainable towns

The city of Valparaiso and several organizations are hosting a conference Sept. 27 and 28 to discuss ways to implement more "green" practices in communities and also make them healthier and more prosperous.

Boosting code enforcement key to preserving neighborhoods

HOBART | Code enforcement is an important tool that officials in cities and towns can use to preserve their neighborhoods, the director of South Bend's code enforcement department said Thursday.

Code enforcement, vacant property management seminar planned May 10

HOBART | The Lake County Housing Taskforce is hosting a conference Thursday to discuss various building and property-related issues in communities.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Indiana's community assets matter

For too many places in our state, the long-term prospects for economic growth are poor. For at least a third of Indiana's counties, the long-term effect of this economic decline is a whole lot worse than any recession. In fact, just about one in six Hoosiers live in counties whose population…

City Community Development bid package availability

GARY | The Community Development Department is requesting bids for home rehabilitation work at selected locations.

The Significant Positive Impact of Home Ownership

Buying a home is much more than just a financial decision.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Community development a vital part of Indiana's success

Without a doubt, my favorite part of my job is traveling from community to community across our state to meet with Hoosiers.

Gary native pitches Emerson development plans

GARY | In his aspirations to revitalize one neighborhood in the city, Anthony Broadnax concedes his development plans already have been about 10 years in the making.