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Chamber News
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Member of the Week
 The Member of the Week for January 9-13 is Greater Indiana Title Company. The Greater Indiana Title Company is a subsidiary of Greater Illinois Title Group of Companies. Established in 1985, Greater Illinois Title Group of Companies has grown to be the largest real estate title policy issuing agency in Illinois and one of the largest title agencies in the country. The company and its subsidiaries, Greater Indiana Title, GIT Michigan Title Services, GIT Florida Title Services, Greater Wisconsin Title Company and Greater Missouri Title Company now operate through 18 office locations in the Chicago area, five offices in Northwest Indiana and one office in Florida. The Indiana operations, known as Greater Indiana Title Company was started in June of 2014 serving customers in Northwest Indiana. The company's management team and it's employees set high customer service standards and work every day to exceed them. The company is committed to the communities throughout their customer service footprint.
Items Needed for Welcome Bags
Chamber Members:
We are in need of items for our Welcome Packets. Welcome Packets are distributed to new members when they join the Chamber. If your business is interested in participating in this opportunity please bring in 50 of your business's items to the Chamber office by January 16th. Items previously donated include: coupons, pens, tablets of paper, magnets, brochures, etc.
New Fishing & Outdoor Show! Registration is Open
On February 24th and 25th the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce will be hosting it's First Annual Fishing & Outdoor Show in the Portage High School Fieldhouse. Fish-On Portage is a collaboration between the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce Sea Quest Lures. Mark your  calendar now as this event is open to the public. Are you interested in renting a booth? This show is for fishing, outdoor, and related businesses. Do you sell fishing equipment? Own a charter boat? Insure campers or boats? Offer loans for outdoor equipment? Rent a booth today. We are also looking for sponsors for this event, if you are looking to get your name out-Sponsor Today! For more information please call 219-762-3300 or go online to the Fishing Show page Sponsorship Opportunities Information Flyer
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Community News
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Pap-a-thon
St. Mary Medical Center
St. Mary Medical Center will host a Pap-a-thon, a one day health fair, providing free Pap tests and clinical breast exams to women in the community from 8 to 11 am, Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Valparaiso Health Center, located at 3800 St. Mary Drive in Valparaiso. In addition to the examinations, women attending the Pap-a-thon will also have the opportunity to partake in free bone density screenings as well as certified bra fittings, chair massages, mini manicures, light refreshments and more. Limited appointments are available and pre-registration is required. To make an appointment, call
1-866-836-3477.
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Community Education
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Learn @ Lunch
Porter-Starke Services
On Tuesday
, January 17
, Porter-Starke Services will host its Learn@Lunch series with an informative educational lecture entitled,
"Slaying the Dragon: Equipping Our Community to Defeat Opioid Addiction"
from
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
at Porter-Starke Services
located at 3176 Lancer Street in Portage. Todd Willis
, MA, LMHC, LCAC, LPC of Porter-Starke Services will be the featured presenter.
There is no charge for the presentation. Please bring your own lunch. RSVP is required for attendance. For more information, please call (219) 476-4502
or email: aroof@porterstarke.org
.
Training Details: January 23-March 20, 2017, 8:30am-12:30pm (4 hours in-class instruction on
Mondays in addition to on-line course work).
Curriculum: Overview of concepts and processes, areas of accountability for a manager on human
resources, merchandising, customer service and sales, and financial reporting.
More Information here. For more information or to register call: 219-362-2175, ext 535 or email srichardson@innovativeworkforce.com
Customer Service & Sales
WorkOne
Training Details: January 23-February 17, 2017, 1:00-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Curriculum: Overview of retail industry, role of a sales associate, the value of delivering excellent
customer service, strategies to drive sales, and basic understanding of store operations.
More Information here. For more information or to register call: 219-362-2175, ext 535 or email srichardson@innovativeworkforce.com
FAFSA Fridays
United Way of Porter County
The U.S. Department of Education has extended the federal student aid filing period from now through March 10, 2017, the FAFSA filing deadline. Thanks to a new partnership with Valparaiso University, United Way of Porter County is providing a free FAFSA filing service at their office on January 13, February 10 and March 10. Appointments are available from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. To register, visit UnitedWayPC.org/FAFSA.
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Business News
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Micheal Anton Receives Honor
Anton Insurance Agency
Michael R. Anton, Jr. of Anton Insurance Agency, Valparaiso and Chesterton was recently honored by Certified Risk Managers (CRM) for leadership and professionalism in the field of risk management. Michael R. Anton, Jr. was awarded a certificate of achievement recognizing ten consecutive years of active affiliation with Certified Risk Managers. The CRM designation requires an annual continuing education update ensuring that his education is always up-to- date and
relevant.
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Business Education
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Connecting over 1 Million Cups
ISBDC
1 Million Cups is a free, national program designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman Foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee.
The Hammond chapter helps support the region's entrepreneurial community.
When:
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Jan. 11 (Program continues weekly on Wednesdays: same time and same place)
Where: Purdue University Northwest, Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center, 7150 Indianapolis Blvd., in Hammond, Room 115
Free lot and street parking.
Coffee compliments of Coffee Cabin.
More Details
Jan. 11 presenter:
SBDC client
Eleanor's Daughter
: The mission of our writing coach company is to educate and empower writers, endowing them with the writing skills and habits that will lead them to success.
This event will be
streamed live
In Search of Appi-Ness
ISBDC
Learn how small businesses can leverage apps to develop cost-effective mobile marketing strategy.
Participants will be provided with a step-by-step template to develop and implement a mobile marketing strategy.
The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Subir Bandyopadhyay, professor of marketing in the field of digital and social media, and Dr. Ranjan Kini, professor of management - information systems, specializing in location-based marketing and in developing apps for mobile platforms.
When:
Noon to 4 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 23
Where: IUN, 3400 Broadway in Gary at the Dunes Medical/Professional Building Room 2158
There is limited seating so registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Activities and Promotions
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Cabin Fever
Portage Athletic Boosters
Cabin Fever,
a silent auction/raffle social evening, will be held on February 25, 2017 at Woodland Park. This event helps the Portage Athletic Department to offset the financial demands of
approximately
650
student-athletes participating in 22 different sports in grades 9-12.
The Athletic Department is a non-profit department that funds items related to competing in athletic competition at the high school level. The Athletic Department is looking for
different companies, vendors, and organizations to donate auction gifts that will be raffled off to adults in our community.
If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact Kelly Bermes at 1-219-764-6051.
New E-Commerce Site
JM2 Webdesigners
JM2 Webdesigners have just launched a new e-commerce site that allows local businesses to promote and sell their products on top of their already existing website.
Sidewalk.shop is an extremely cost
 effective way for businesses to gain exposure locally and across the country. JM2 will be paying for all Google Advertising along with advertising on Social Media outlets and of course their growing Social Media pages. The cost is $30/month or $240 for the year which saves businesses about $130. There is no contract if a business would like to try it out for a few months. This can be compared to Etsy, however the client gets back all of their profits unlike other 3rd party sites. For information about this please contact Cortney at cortney@jm2.biz
More Information
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Help Wanted
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Intern Architect Needed
Falk Liggett Design
Falk Liggett Design is seeking a talented Intern Architect to join our design-oriented firm focusing on
commercial, corporate office and healthcare architecture and interior design projects in a highly
creative, collaborative environment. We offer competitive compensation and strong growth opportunities. Candidate must have excellent design, problem-solving and verbal presentation skills. As part of a Project Team under the supervision of a licensed architect, the candidate is also expected to be capable of working independently on projects from initial concept through construction contract documents and into construction administration. Read more
Sales Representative
Ideas in Motion Media
We are looking for talented, driven individuals to help us communicate who we are and what we offer with businesses that serve Northwest Indiana. We are looking for people who are:
- Hard working in attitude
- Aggressive in mentality and seeks and conquers challenges
- Engaging personalities who feel comfortable creating communication
- Self-starters who have goals above and beyond ours
- Gregarious when talking to new people
- Eager to get out and introduce the people and businesses of Northwest Indiana to ValpoLife, PortageLife, LaPorteCountyLife, and NWIndianaLife
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Teller/Universal Banker
Centier Bank
Part Time - Crown Point, Gary/Miller, Plymouth, South Haven
Perform transactions for individual and business clients, which include: deposits, withdrawals, loan payments and payoffs, cashing checks, and purchases of other items and services. This person needs to keep the clients' needs in mind while assisting them and make product and/or service referrals when appropriate. Responsible for following federal and state banking regulations and laws and for following bank policies and procedures. Responsible for developing strong client relationships by providing World-Class Service experiences for every client during every interaction.
Minimum qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Banking experience is a plus, but not required. Customer service experience is desirable. For a complete job description and/or to apply, visit us on line at:
www.centier.com/careers
Web Developer/IT Assistant
NWIndianaLife
Involves working in many different areas, including:
- Programming
- Developing custom functionalities for our websites
- Updating content
- Assisting with office IT
- At times this position involves updating content and addressing emergencies during evenings and weekends.
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Caregivers Needed
Moses Caregivers
Caregivers needed for an assisted living home with 8 elderly residents. Must be able to toilet, bath, feed, etc for the residents. Starting pay is $8.50 for 1st 60 days. After 60 days an evaluation is given and a potential raise discussed. Part time and Full time wanted. We pay time and half for overtime and holidays. No experience needed we will train, but must love the elderly.
Please call Missy at 219-309-8544
or Liz at 219-508-7004
Coverage Team Members
PortageLife
An ideal coverage team member would be able to:
- Take photos at community events
- Write clear and entertaining articles about positive events, people and happenings in NW Indiana
- Engage with people in the community, promote our four sites and serve as an ambassador for good news and our mission
- Be available to cover events on nights and weekends
- Be available for event coverage at least one time per week
- Respond well to constructive criticism
- Have strong communication with others
- Work tight deadlines
Maintenance - Part Time
Bogs Management Inc.
Property Management Company seeking an experienced part time maintenance helper for cleaning up of apartment buildings
and grounds in the Portage area.
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