Behind the Region

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Jennifer will tell us just what Junior League is. She will discuss the good they do in the community and why and how you can get involved in this great organization.

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Nick will tell us what the IDEA Center is and everything they do. Why is it important for Notre Dame to have an IDEA Center? Why have they grown so quickly, and what exciting things do the future hold for Nick and his staff?

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We will talk with Phil about the continuing transformation and renovations of all the parks within the city. What goes into a park renovation, and how do Phil and his team choose what Amenities to put in a park? Phil will also update us on current projects within the parks and what is next on the docket.

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We will find out what the Partnership does, and how it affects regional development. We will discuss Regional Cities, Readi Grants, and the economic impact those programs have on the region. Taryn will also look into the future and tell us what the Partnership is working on, and what we should be excited about moving forward. 

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Coming up on 2 years on the job, we talk about the life of a Congressman. How Rudy manages to be a terrific, ever-present husband and father, yet a very effective Congressman, whose office is in Washington D.C.  What keeps him awake at night, and what excites him about the future?

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Caleb will take us through a rapid-fire question-and-answer segment addressing all the projects the city has going on, and even some on the horizon that you may not be aware of yet. From Notre Dame, to the new Beacon Patient Tower, to multiple new housing options all across the city, including in the heart of downtown, if there is a crane in the air or a hammer being swung in the city, Caleb knows about it and will tell us about it today!

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We will talk about the ever-changing housing market and the seemingly never-ending quest for affordable housing and what can be done about it. What went into DJ's decision to go out on his own, what are some challenges he is experiencing, and how is he overcoming those challenges?

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Nate tells us about the company's humble beginnings and what his parents had to endure when they decided to open a small tire shop in Mishawaka, Indiana.  Why did he choose to stay in the family business?  How has he taken his father's dream, and grown it into double-digit locations in 2 states? Nate also discusses the dynamic of working in the family business, working for his parents and the grooming of the 3rd generation to take over someday.

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This week we talk with Chris Mahlmann, the Founder, and Jenny Craig Brown, the Executive Director of GreatNews.Life. We will find out what GreatNews.Life is, the amazing story of how it started, and what went into Chris's decision to leave his job at the Chicago Board of Trade, move to Northwest Indiana, and start an organization dedicated to spreading good news.

AND DIRECTOR OF MEMBER RELATIONS….MARK MCGILL

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Steve tells us about the state of the body shop world these days and the changes he's endured over the years. The challenges of running a family business, especially when every family member works there. Steve will also talk about the thinking behind his recent million-dollar expansion in Osceola.