p52p62EAT Mor ChikIN Tyler Carter owns andoperates the Chick-fil-A franchise in Hobart.FIT for SuCCESS Former NFL lineman JaredTomich, in his fitness business with Dean Ricci.CEO Profile60 Michael PoundHead of Koontz-Wagner in South Bendinherited love of engineering from his father.Recreational Health & FitNEss62 Winning TeamFormer NFL lineman builds fitness business.64 Healthy EmployeesWellness programs benefit workers and employers alike.ENviroNMENT68 Building GreenEnergy audits, sustainable buildingand consumer education.SPORTS70 Cubs vs. SoxChicago teams playing ballwith fresh leadership and rosters.Technology72 Head in the Cloud<strong>Business</strong>es should evaluatevirtual services and file storage.Legal AdviCE73 Divorce Flu?The timing of business valuation is important.arts74 Songs and Sculptures“Glee” meets the symphony, sculptors hit the street.Professional Advice75 Pre-Employment ScreeningReduce costs and boost productivity,retention and morale.Making A DiFFErENCE79 A Lasting LegacyLargest estate gift funds St. Joseph’s Collegescholarships.Viewpoint80 Short Session, Long on ImpactState’s legislature worked hardto help Hoosier businesses.Cover photo by Shawn Spence.4 NORTHWEST INDIANA BUSINESS QUARTERLY SpRINg–SUmmER <strong>2012</strong>
<strong>Spring</strong>–Summer <strong>2012</strong>Editor’s NOTE<strong>Indiana</strong>polis OfficePublisher / Advertising & MarketingGLEE RENICK-mayMichigan City OfficeEditorRick RichardsWho’sthe Best?Our annual reader surveyexpands to South Bend area.Rick RichardsContributing EditorSteve KaELbleAdministrative AssistantRebECCa L. IsaacsEditorial Assistant/ResearchdENIse C. BuschmannArt DirectorANDREW ROBERtsContributing Creative DirectorvICKy ROCKWELLPhotographersShawn SpENCEpEte DohERtyContributing WritersJohn Cain • Ed Charbonneau • Shari HeldAllyson Kazmucha • Bob KronemyerPaul A. Leonard Jr. • Michael PuenteSusan Riddering • Kathy SiPPleEditorial Advisory CommitteeSPEros Batistatos • John DaviESBarbara GRIMSgard • Carol HighsmithKeith KirKPatriCK • Joshua LyboltNicole MacKowSKi • BruCE N. MaClEanJanis Moran • Eric ServaasELIzabeth Simmons • Mary WellnitzLINda WOLOshanskyCirculationRebECCa L. IsaacsNew Media InternJaNICE L. DixONTech SupportKIT MALONEe-mailbusinessnews@nwibq.comWebwww.nwibq.com<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Indiana</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Quarterly</strong> is owned andpublished by May Communications Group, LLC,Glee Renick-May, president and CEO.© Copyright <strong>2012</strong>. All rights reserved.Reproduction without permission is prohibited.Two-year quarterly subscription rate is $19.95.Single magazine price is $3.50. Requests foradditional magazines will be billed shipping charges.Total circulation: 12,000. Send payment withyour name, company address and contact information to:<strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Indiana</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Quarterly</strong>9801 Fall Creek Rd. #247, <strong>Indiana</strong>polis, IN 46256-4802MEMBERThe issue you hold in yourhands represents the verybest. Our annual “Best Of”issue is a chance for readers to say“thanks” to the people and businessesthey’ve connected with in thepast year.It’s a very public pat on the back,thanking them for the job they didor the service they provided. Theannual vote was expanded this year,too. Not only did readers choose theBest of <strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Indiana</strong>, but forthe first time, readers also voted onthe Best of South Bend/Mishawaka.As <strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Indiana</strong> <strong>Business</strong><strong>Quarterly</strong> has grown and embracedSt. Joseph County, so have readersand businesses there embraced themagazine.Take a look at what our readerssay are the best restaurants, meetingplaces, hotels, law firms, accountants,ad agencies and all sorts ofother businesses. We think it’s agreat reflection on the business-tobusinessrelationships that play sucha vital role in the economy in eachof our eight counties.Inside you’ll also find an amazinggroup of young entrepreneurs,some of whom are still in college.They are developing new methodsof communication via cloud technology,using 3-D scanners to makeonline shopping for clothes easierand creating new products for trackand field athletes so they can competeall year.We also talk with entrepreneurswho have decided that franchisingis a way to realize their dreams ofowning their own businesses. Franchisinggoes a lot deeper than fastfoodrestaurants—there are cleaningservices, hotels, accounting firmsand many other kinds of servicesthat offer franchising opportunitiesthat range from a few thousand dollarsto more than $1 million to getstarted.Companies across <strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Indiana</strong>are embracing the concept that ahealthy workforce is a happy workforce.And the healthier the workforce,the cheaper it is for healthinsurance. <strong>Business</strong>es from CentierBank to the Franciscan Alliancenetwork of hospitals, from PromptAmbulance to Horseshoe Casino,have set up wellness and fitnessplans as a way to keep their employeeshealthy. Each has a uniqueapproach, and we talk a bit aboutthese different approaches and whythe trend is becoming so popular.You’ll find a wealth of other informationinside the magazine. Onestory looks at Lake Central HighSchool football standout and formerNFL lineman Jared Tomich and howhe’s made the transition from thegridiron to the business world. Notsurprisingly, Tomich preaches fitnessand is working with many ofthe region’s businesses and theiremployees.Thanks for taking the time to pickup this issue of <strong>Northwest</strong> <strong>Indiana</strong><strong>Business</strong> <strong>Quarterly</strong>. We think you’regoing to like what’s inside.—Rick A. Richards, EditorSpRINg–SummER <strong>2012</strong> NORTHWEST INDIANA BUSINESS QUARTERLY 5
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