The Northwest Indiana Forum recently hired a new Marketing and Events Coordinator.
The Portage-based Northwest Indiana seven-county economic development agency has hired Morgan Brands to coordinate its events and marketing strategy.
A native of northwest Indiana, he graduated from Indiana University Bloomington's School of Media with a bachelor's degree in journalism with an emphasis in public relations, a concentration in strategic communications, and a minor in communications and public advocacy. .
While at IU, I interned three times in the marketing department of Cook Medical, a medical device manufacturing company in Bloomington. She also interned at CCB Counseling Services, a mental health nonprofit in Bloomington.
After graduation, she worked as a marketing communications specialist in Smithville. Smithville is an Ellettsville-based broadband company that provides fiber internet and other telecommunications services in south central Indiana.
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Brands said he's glad to be back in his hometown to work for an organization that aims to make the Calumet area a better place.
“We are very excited to welcome Morgan to our team. She will continue to strengthen our marketing efforts and manage over 20 events throughout the year,” said President of Northwest Indiana Forum. and CEO Heather Ennis said.
One of the area's first, best-loved, and most influential craft beer bars, Beer Geeks has closed after more than a decade and been reimagined as a new concept.
The 88-year-old landmark castle-shaped White Castle in Whiting will be replaced by a newer, larger and more modern White Castle Restaurant.
A longtime downtown Crown Point staple has poured its last drink.
The long-standing Westforth Sporting Gun Shop is closing its doors.
The Silver Line Building Products plant at 16801 Exchange Ave. will be permanently closed.
Bluefest in the Highlands will mark the end of what is being called the “end of an era.”
David's Bridal has filed for bankruptcy and could close all of its stores unless a buyer emerges.
The 88-year-old Whiting White Castle will be remembered with exhibits at museums in two different states.
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For years, this “billionaires club” met every morning in a corner booth of the 88-year-old White Castle at Indianapolis Boulevard and 119th Street in downtown Whiting. The landmark restaurant served its last sliders on Tuesday.
One of northwest Indiana's most popular and longest-running hobby shops is looking for a buyer after its longtime owner passes away.
J&L This N That Consignment Shop, a popular thrift store, has closed after several years in downtown Whiting.
Calumet Fisheries, an establishment in the Calumet neighborhood on Chicago's south end, is temporarily closed after failing a city health inspection.
Just days after reopening after being shut down by city health inspectors, the Calumet fishery was hit by a massive fire.
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant is located in Valparaiso.
Beer Geeks in Highland was rebranded as B-Side Bar & Lounge and then closed within a few months.
Struggling retailer Bed Bath & Beyond will permanently close its Valparaiso store as it closes more stores across the country as it looks to restructure its business and downsize its store footprint in an effort to rescue its struggling retailer. .
People's Bank has closed its downtown Hammond branch.
Viking Artisan Ales will soon be pouring its last craft beers at its Merrillville taproom.
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, located at one of northwest Indiana's most famous freeway interchanges, is closing after 15 years in business.
Walmart is closing its large store in Homewood.
The Chicago Auto Show, the largest car show in the United States, returns to McCormick Place on Saturday and will run through February 19th.
