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Business Spotlight: The Gagie School
Dr. Sandra Gagie believes in a personal touch. It’s what her business, The Gagie School, is all about. For more than 30 years, the Gagie School has prepared children to become very highly contributing...
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This past year we’ve talked to and learned a lot about local businesses in the area. Here’s an annual look into everyone that we talked to, what they offer and why they do what they love to do....
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Business Spotlight: Corvette Central
Jerry Kohn began molding the Corvette Central business by making his own, high-quality Corvette parts. Disappointed with the poor quality, and sometimes the complete lack of needed parts, he decided to...
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Business Spotlight Good Guys Collision – Merrillville, Indiana
Good Guys Collision of Merrillville, is a company that prides itself on outstanding work and exceptional service. As one of three founding partners in the company, Clay Moser’s hope was to combine his...
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Business Spotlight Plato’s Closet, Valparaiso
As a customer of Plato’s Closet, Tammy Wendland found that she was able to purchase quality clothes for a reasonable price – but she didn’t know it was a franchise business until she found herself on...
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Business Spotlight Lithographic Communications, Munster
In 1988, Rick Pietrzak decided to start his own company after working 15 years in the printing, mailing industry. The company started with three employees – and today, it’s grown to over 60....
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Business Spotlight – K & L Backyard Birds
Lora Maclean and her husband, Norman, took over the Valparaiso Wildbirds Unlimited franchise in 2012. “We went from feeding and watching birds in our yard, to getting binoculars so we could observe...
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Business Spotlight: Connors Automotive, Chesterton
Kathy Connors Benke is one of three siblings operating the family business of Connors Automotive in Chesterton. Along with her co-owners, brothers Jack and Mike, she works with a team of additional...
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Business Spotlight: Velko Hinge – Munster, IN
Velko Hinge began in 1969 as Velko Tool & Die Company. A family business, Velko is now operated by president Alina Jansen, the daughter of its original founder. Here, Jansen provides an overview...
View ArticleHave you heard of RockZip? “high balloon” technology
Austyn Crites, co-founder of RockZip, has been studying “high balloon” technology for about 3 years. In early 2014, his interest officially became a business — and he has big plans for bringing...
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