Lake County commissioners tap union official for RDA seat

CROWN POINT | The Lake County Board of Commissioners wants local union leader Randy Palmateer to be the county's representative on the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority.

For Dave Sikes, life is what you make of it

For 27 years, Dave Sikes has been watching out for Lake County’s most vulnerable citizens. Fortunately for them, his vision comes from the heart.

Nonprofit organizations can expect growth, complex challenges

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 sure: Today there are 3,000 nonprofit health and human service organizations in Northwest Indiana and that number is only certain to grow. Second, the…

Lou Martinez

Lou Martinez is president of Lake Area United Way.

One Region unveils Qualify of Life Indicators Report

MERRILLVILLE | Several hundred stakeholders gathered Tuesday at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza for the official unveiling of the 2012 Quality of Life Indicators Report issued by One Region.

20 UNDER 40: Andrea Proulx Buinicki

In 2011 Andrea Proulx Buinicki built upon a 16-year career in fundraising by starting her own philanthropy consulting firm, Giving Focus. The Valparaiso resident came up with the name of her firm because in her business she wants to focus on the act of giving.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Early direction needed for tomorrow's workforce

Earlier this year, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce unveiled its new long-range economic development plan called Indiana Vision 2025. The plan’s ambitious goal is to make our state an even better place to live, work and raise a family.

PUBLISHER'S LETTER

Between traveling for work and pleasure and mild weather, this winter is a blur. But I want to hit some highlights, because there have been many this January and February.

PUBLISHER'S LETTER

Julie just shakes her head at me on many of the things I do, and with some of my Christmas rituals and actions there is probably much justification. As many of you know, the Christmas season is my most favorite of the year and I cannot get it going fast enough. Lights go up on the first warm…

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Volunteer to help improve communities

Here's an interesting tidbit: A recent national survey found that when shown the United Way logo, 97 percent of all Americans can readily identify it and have a positive response to it. But when asked what United Way does or what we stand for, most folks are stumped.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Many ways to give, advocate, volunteer

On Oct. 13, Lake Area United Way will celebrate 40 years of service to this community. Our history is one of helping. Last year alone, nearly 207,000 local residents received assistance from United Way-funded agencies.

Pepsi donates mountain bike to Salvation Army for appreciation dinner

MUNSTER | Pepsi has stepped up once again as one of the Salvation Army Munster Corps strongest supporters with a mountain bike for their Lake County Appreciation Dinner silent auction at 6:00 p.m on Tuesday, May 10 at the Avalon Manor, 3550 U.S. Highway, Merrillville.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: LAUW is adapting to changing conditions

Throughout 2010, Lake Area United Way's Board of Trustees engaged in a strategic assessment of the entire organization and now is taking steps to transform and reposition United Way for many years to come.