Fall 2005 - The Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce

Feature Stories
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Great for Families & Great for Business
It’s Great to Make it Home
When Economic Development is most effective it
improves the life of the community, the business
climate, the health of an individual business and the
lives of individual citizens. Our community is ripe with
those kinds of success stories. In this issue, we are
taking a closer look at five of those individual stories.
FALL 2005
A publication of the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
162 W.Lincolnway
Valparaiso,IN 46383
Phone:(219) 462-1105 Fax:(219) 462-5710
gvcc@valparaisochamber.org
http://www.valparaisochamber.org
Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
Deb Butterfield,President
Amy Page,Vice President, Member Services
Ashli Bowen,Marketing & Communications
Specialist
Julie Gaskell,Administrative Assistant
Danielle Oeding,Advertising and Membership
Sales
Renee Egan,Bookkeeper
Debbie Pulley,Support Staff
Valparaiso Magazine
Publisher:The Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
Design and Production:R SIRKO Design
Feature Photos:Aran Kessler Photo Imaging
Editor:R SIRKO Design
Printing:Home Mountain Publishing,Inc.
Mailing:Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service
VALPARAISO MAGAZINE is published quarterly by
the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce,
P.O. Box 330, Valparaiso, IN 46384-0330. To submit
“Calendar of Events” or “Around Town” entries, call
(219) 462-1105 or send to:
gvcc@valparaisochamber.org, Attn: Editor.
For advertising inquiries, call 462-1105 or fax to:
(219) 462-5710, Attn: Magazine Ad Sales.
VALPARAISO MAGAZINE circulates 16,500 copies
per issue by direct mail to all businesses, and, on a
rotating basis, to most households in the 46383,
46384 and 46385 zip codes. Subscriptions may be
purchased at an annual rate of $12, for those outside
our regular circulation.
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Great for Families & Great for Business
It’s Great to Make it Home
From the Chairman
This is our final issue of Valparaiso Magazine for this year which
means we will soon be wrapping up the good work of all of our
committees for the year very soon. We began the year with the
designation of “Chamber of the Year” in Indiana and we have
continued to build upon that enthusiasm in all of our programs
and events. We have, at the time of publication of this issue,
welcomed 102 new members to the Valpo Chamber.
Each of our events has grown in participation this year, and we look forward to our last
big event on October 27 at the Porter County Expo Center when we join with our
chambers throughout the county to host Chamber Network Night (CNN). You know
the saying “If you’re in business in Porter County, CNN is where you need to be.” Now
in its 11th year, this is the largest business-to-business networking event of the year.
Booth space has sold out and it promises to be another great expo, so mark your
calendars to attend!
The year’s issues of Valparaiso Magazine have continued to grow and the content has
continued to reflect the quality of our community. It is our pleasure to continue to
publish this magazine that so accurately depicts a quality of life that we know to be
truly special. And we appreciate your continued support.
Mike Bucko
Chair
Board of Directors
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Celebrating Local Heroes-
Youth Volunteer Hero Awards
Publicly honoring youth who have
demonstrated an outstanding
commitment to volunteerism.
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Chamber Network Night
19
Business Spotlight
SECTIONS:Calendar of Events 4,17 | New Chamber Members 20
Around Town 23, 26 |Word on the Street 24
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