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Valparaiso Magazine<br />
Vol. 12 | Issue 1<br />
Winter 2012<br />
Cover<br />
PAGE 4<br />
Blazing<br />
Trail<br />
Chamber celebrates<br />
a century of success<br />
the<br />
FEATUREs<br />
PAGE 14<br />
Three Leading Ladies<br />
A Peek into the Chamber Board<br />
Leadership from the Female<br />
Point of View<br />
PAGE 18<br />
Chamber Focus<br />
A Salute to Leadership<br />
“Two Pillars of the Community”<br />
Sections<br />
PAGE 11<br />
Business Awards<br />
50-75-100 Business Longevity Awards<br />
A publication of the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce.<br />
162 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383<br />
Phone (2<strong>19</strong>) 462-1105, Fax (2<strong>19</strong>) 462-5710<br />
info@valparaisochamber.org<br />
www.valparaisochamber.org<br />
GREATER VALPARAISO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />
Rex Richards, President<br />
Julie Gaskell, Vice President, Operations<br />
Danielle Oeding, Vice President, Sales & Marketing<br />
Susan Antoszewski, Marketing &<br />
Communications Specialist<br />
Kurt Gillins, Programs Director<br />
Christine Pazdur, Accounting Director<br />
Sue Stymiest, Resource Director<br />
VALPARAISO MAGAZINE<br />
Publisher: Rex Richards<br />
Editor: Susan Antoszewski<br />
Sales: Danielle Oeding<br />
Design and Production: Morse & Company Advertising<br />
Communications, Inc.<br />
Cover/Feature Photography: Aran Kessler Photo.Imaging<br />
Printing: Home Mountain Printing<br />
Mailing: Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service<br />
< (cover photo)<br />
Len Ellis, Founder of Radio One and <strong>19</strong>67 Board Chair<br />
with Jon Schmaltz, Partner at Burke Costanza & Carberry,<br />
2012 Board Chair<br />
VALPARAISO MAGAZINE is published<br />
quarterly by the Greater Valparaiso<br />
Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 330,<br />
Valparaiso, IN 46384-0330.<br />
To submit “Around Town” entries,<br />
call (2<strong>19</strong>) 462-1105 or send to:<br />
info@valparaisochamber.org, Attn: Editor.<br />
For advertising inquiries,<br />
call (2<strong>19</strong>) 462-1105, Attn: Danielle.<br />
VALPARAISO MAGAZINE circulates<br />
17,000 copies per issue by direct mail to<br />
all businesses, and, on a rotating basis,<br />
to most households in the 46383, 46384<br />
and 46385 zip codes.<br />
Subscriptions may be purchased<br />
at an annual rate of $12, for those<br />
outside our regular circulation.<br />
PAGE 12<br />
New Member Investors<br />
New Board-approved members<br />
PAGE 17<br />
Business Snapshot<br />
Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County<br />
PAGE 22<br />
Business Snapshot<br />
Jean Kohler American Family Insurance<br />
PAGE 24<br />
Around Town<br />
Local business news<br />
PAGE 29<br />
Business Snapshot<br />
Rittenhouse Senior Living of Valparaiso<br />
PAGE 30<br />
Ask an Expert<br />
“Why Join a Chamber of Commerce? Value.”<br />
PAGE 32<br />
Business Spotlight<br />
Advertisers in the spotlight<br />
PAGE 33<br />
Member Investor<br />
Anniversaries<br />
A showcase of members who have<br />
demonstrated ongoing commitment<br />
PAGE 34<br />
Our Voice<br />
“Aiming High for the Future”<br />
Calendar<br />
of Events<br />
www.valparaisochamber.org<br />
Valparaiso Magazine | Winter 2012<br />
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