Northwest Indiana Forum

Are you running your business or is your business running you? Do you grapple with some of these challenges? -Lack of control over time, markets, or your company -People who don’t listen, understand, or follow through -Profit that is inconsistent and/or there is not enough -Growth is happening, but you can’t break through to the next level -Quick fixes that come and go, bringing little change with continued frustrations Please join Certified EOS Implementer Brian Donnelly and the NWI Forum for a complimentary workshop on how to get a grip on your business! RSVP to: oallen@nwiforum.org #northwestindiana #nwiforum #EOS

Monday night, more than 100 guests attended our 2025 Legislative Reception in Indianapolis, which brought together legislators and member organizations! We were honored to have Governor Mike Braun attend our event to speak with our member organizations. It was an incredible opportunity to connect and share our mission to move Northwest Indiana forward! Thank you to all attendees and a special thank you to our event sponsors Taft Law, Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana - CAF, & Northwestern Indiana Building & Construction Trades Council for sponsoring this event! #nwiforum #economicdevelopment #GoNWI

We are currently leading an update on Ignite the Region: A Regional Strategy for Economic Transformation. The 2025 update is focused on integrating arts, culture, tourism, and sustainability into the existing economic transformation strategy for the seven-county region, which includes Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, Jasper, Pulaski, and Starke counties. Please take 5 minutes to share your thoughts and help shape the future of Northwest Indiana by participating in a short survey focused on arts and culture in Northwest Indiana. Your input will be invaluable in ensuring that the updated strategy reflects the needs and aspirations of our diverse communities! https://lnkd.in/gGAx2h5u #nwiforum #ignitetheregion #northwestindiana #economicdevelopment #artsandculture

We want to hear from you! Now is your chance to shape the future of Northwest Indiana, ensuring that creativity, community, and culture are at the heart of the region’s economic transformation. Join the conversation, share your ideas, and help us create a strategy that ignites the full potential of Northwest Indiana’s creative sector at one of our upcoming IGNITE Arts & Culture Community Open Houses! Spanish translation will be available at all three open houses. #nwiforum #IGNITEtheregion #EconomicDevelopment #communityopenhouse #artsandculture

Have an opinion on arts and culture? We want to hear from you! We are so excited to be partnering with Public Sphere Projects to update IGNITE the Region: A Regional Strategy for Economic Transformation in Northwest Indiana! The 2025 update is focused on integrating arts, culture, tourism, and sustainability into the existing economic transformation strategy for the seven-county region, which includes Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, Jasper, Pulaski, and Starke counties. Now is your chance to shape the future of Northwest Indiana, ensuring that creativity, community, and culture are at the heart of the region’s economic transformation. Join the conversation, share your ideas, and help us create a strategy that ignites the full potential of Northwest Indiana’s creative sector at one of our upcoming IGNITE Arts & Culture Community Open Houses! #nwiforum #IGNITEtheregion #EconomicDevelopment #communityopenhouse #artsandculture

🎉✨ Happy New Year from the Northwest Indiana Forum! ✨🎉 As we step into 2025, we want to wish you a year filled with new adventures, growth, and endless possibilities! May this be a year of achieving your goals, finding joy in the little moments, and connecting with amazing people along the way. We will be back in the office tomorrow and look forward to connecting with you all again soon! #HappyNewYear #NWIForum #CheersTo2025 #NewBeginnings #northwestindiana

🎄 ✨ Happy Holidays from the Northwest Indiana Forum! ✨ 🎄 As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank our incredible community for your continued support, engagement, and contributions. Whether you're celebrating with family, friends, or taking some time for yourself, we wish you all a wonderful holiday season filled with joy, peace, and happiness! Please note: Our office will be closed from December 24th to January 2nd. We look forward to connecting with you in the New Year! #HappyHolidays #NWIForum #northwestindiana

🌟 Membership Breakfast Highlights 🌟 Today, we had the privilege of hosting a fantastic Membership Breakfast, where Mayor Angela Nelson Deuitch, MPA, CDP® took the stage to share some valuable insights and exciting news about Michigan City! There are some amazing projects on the horizon that are sure to make Michigan City an even greater place to live, work, and visit! 🎉 Thank you to Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. for sponsoring this event and to all of our incredible members for joining us this morning! Interested in becoming a member? Click here: https://lnkd.in/gS9Hd3Vw #nwiforum #MembershipBreakfast #GoNWI #northwestindiana

Parents and Employers: How do childcare issues impact you? Let us know in the surveys below. Results will inform a Regional Childcare Plan for Northwest Indiana. For parents, please click here: https://lnkd.in/g-bpnKvK Questions cover access, challenges, preferences, and work impacts for NWI parents. For employers, please click here: https://lnkd.in/gVmEVArv Questions cover productivity impacts, hiring, schedules, and operations in NWI. #nwiforum #childcare #northwestindiana

We were so honored to have Governor Eric Holcomb join us for our Salute to the Governor Event on Tuesday night! Thank you to all our speakers and everyone who was able to join us and pay tribute to the service and leadership of Governor Eric Holcomb. Click the link below to see more photos from the event! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gy8gThvZ Photo Credits: Doherty Images #nwiforum #northwestindiana #GoNWI #RegionProud