Indiana 'a leader and laggard' on economic measures

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana has successfully created a low-tax, low-regulation business environment, but its future economic growth hinges on Hoosiers who, more often than not, lack the education and healthy habits needed to move the state forward.

Made in the USA back in style for small businesses

Martin Rawls-Meehan, CEO of Reverie, poses at the company showroom next to a bed that reveals the manufacturing process, in Silver Creek, N.Y. The company is working to expand manufacturing in the United States. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

Small-business squabbles over paid sick time laws

NEW YORK | Two months after a severe flu season forced millions of workers to stay home, paid sick time is becoming an issue for many small-business owners.

NW-ISBDC adviser available for counseling in Gary

GARY | NW-ISBDC business adviser Bill Gregory is available for one-on-one business counseling between 9 a.m. and noon Tuesday at the Gary City Hall annex building, 839 Broadway.

Free seminar geared toward small businesses

MUNSTER | Join American Savings, FSB for a small-business guidance seminar with a special focus on cash flow from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road.

Small business owners learn about Affordable Care Act

HAMMOND | A group of small-business owners gathered Thursday to hear about the changing landscape of health care.

NWI, like rest of state, poised for greatness

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.

Workshop outlines health care for small-businesses

HAMMOND | The Hammond INnovation Center and the Northwest Indiana SBDC present their next Smart Start workshop, Healthy Staff, Healthy Business - Healthcare for Small Businesses.

Bankers forum scheduled at INnovation Center

HAMMOND | The Hammond INnovation Center is hosting a bankers forum geared toward small-businesses from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at 5209 Hohman Ave.

COMMERCE: Porter County still reaping development interest from hospital

The location of Porter Regional Hospital in Liberty Township has spurred development interest in other businesses in the area, said Valparaiso economic development official Rex Richards.

Citizens dedicates center to boosting small business lending

Citizens Financial Bank is setting aside $10 million to lend to small business clients in conjunction with the bank opening its Center for Small Business in Highland.

Valparaiso shared kitchen keeps cooks cooking

VALPARAISO | For Gina Zieniewicz, her two sisters and her cousin, there are never too many cooks in Nana Clare’s Kitchen

Workshops spotlight steps toward business success

The Northwest ISBDC is offering two sessions of its Launch Your Own Business Workshop: A Sound and Proven Path in January.

Workshop focuses on payroll reporting

MERRILLVILLE | The Northwest ISBDC is offering a W2 and 1099 workshop from 8:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 12 at the Purdue University Calumet Academic Learning Center, 9900 Connecticut Drive.

Small-business owners will face same issues in 2013

NEW YORK | In 2013, small-business owners will contend with many of the same issues that made it hard to run their companies over the last 12 months.

American Savings seeking to boost small business lending

A federal program designed to help banks boost small business lending has helped American Savings FSB promote economic growth in the region, according to the head of the Munster-based financial institution.

How many Hoosiers does it take to get to Mars?

Having graduated from Indiana University's School of Business a couple of decades ago, give or take one or two, one might find this title to be a little perplexing, given my business background.

Mom-and-pop decor companies carve out niches

For small, mom-and-pop shops that produce goods for the home but don't have big advertising budgets, the Internet helps level the playing field, bringing customers who are looking for something different.

COMMERCE: Post-election national agenda concerning business community

Rex Richards said the economy "seems to be pretty good" in Porter County and other parts of Northwest Indiana, but there is a lot of concern in the business community about the nation's policy agenda after the election of the president and members of Congress.

Gregg jobs plan calls for more manufacturing, help for small business

INDIANAPOLIS | Democrat John Gregg on Wednesday laid out an ambitious plan to boost Hoosier manufacturing and increase the competitiveness of Indiana businesses if he's elected governor.