Sweet Results through SkillUp The SkillUp program is helping American Licorice build up their maintenance workforce internally, providing critical help now and for the future. Carol Flaherty, the HR business partner at American Licorice in La Porte, collaborated with other local manufacturers to learn more about the SkillUp program. “We have a need for additional […]

Unity Foundation of La Porte County Announces Shannon Walker as New Vice President MICHIGAN CITY, IN — La Porte County native Shannon Walker has joined the Unity team as Vice President of Marketing and Operations. Walker will take over for current VP, Deb Varnak, as she leaves in May to spend more time with family. […]

Philanthropy Coalition Forms Across Northwest Indiana to Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic As cCoronavirus (Covid-19) takes an unprecedented toll on the health and financial well-being of the residents in our communities, Northwest Indiana’s philanthropic foundations respond with a message of solidarity. In Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties, Legacy Foundation, Crown Point Community Foundation, Foundations of […]

LP County Schools Holds 2nd Annual Week of Code All La Porte County public schools conducted coding activities throughout every grade to celebrate the annual National Week of Code, December 9-13, 2019. 73% of all La Porte County students participated in coding activities, up 5% from last year. The Hour of Code was started as […]

Y2Y Announces: Funds Available for Youth-Led Projects in LP County Leadership La Porte County’s Youth to Youth (Y2Y) program has funding for youth groups or individual youth in La Porte County to apply for mini-grants to carry out community service projects that will meet local needs. Y2Y is a spin-off of the Leadership La Porte County […]

Housing Opportunities Awarded $2M to Build Single Family Homes In MC Neighborhoods The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has chosen Housing Opportunities as one of three (3) partners for its new HOME Investment Partnerships Program Innovation Round and Project Development Training. The $2 million grant, is led by Housing Opportunities and with partners […]