Staff Development and Motivation

Valerie Rowe, MS, LMHC, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician. Valerie has been with Midwest Center for 13 years. Valerie started as a behavioral health worker in 2011 with South Shore Academy. She advanced to Program Coordinator...

For Damian Rico, Marketing Director at Hospice of the Calumet Area, a heartfelt phone call from his longtime friend Crystal Taliefero in June 2021 would change his perspective on advocacy and health education forever. Taliefero, a world-renowned...

INFINITI’s origins are rooted in providing a car-buying experience that  transcends the norms. Thirty-five years later, that guiding principle hasn’t changed. For the second  consecutive year, INFINITI earns the number two spot among...

Longtime healthcare leader Janice Ryba, CEO of St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, has earned the highest award given to a hospital CEO by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA). At its annual meeting on Nov. 14 in Indianapolis, the association that...

The Lake County Economic Alliance (LCEA) held a fall reception for a Spotlight on Development on Wednesday, November 20. The event took place at County Line Orchard in Hobart Indiana. This event not only serves as a 10 year celebration for the LCEA,...

On Saturday, November 16, Crossroads Chamber hosted its annual gala at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. The event, titled "A Night of Timeless Elegance: Diamonds and Pearls Gala," saw Crossroads Chamber members and other community leaders come...

Purdue Federal Credit Union has been honored as the top choice in The Exponent's Readers' Choice Awards, winning 1st place in the Best Bank/Credit Union category for the fourth straight year. This accolade comes in a year marked by a record number of...

With experience in personal banking and wealth management at two of the nation’s largest banks, Oak Partners Wealth Advisor Michael J. Vera has been committed to helping people plan for the future for decades. As Mike’s career evolved, however,...

On Wednesday, November 13, nearly 450 women gathered at the inaugural Professional Women’s Conference hosted by Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA). The day-long event full of keynote speakers, meeting vendors and breakout...

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA), a sales and marketing organization promoting tourism in Northwest Indiana, hosted its annual partnership summit on Tuesday, November 14 at the Indiana Welcome Center. Representatives from a...