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Lifetime Honoree & the whole class 🌀 For five decades, Rex Richards has been creating and cultivating connections and collaborations through his roles as a chamber leader to spark synergy and momentum in communities across the U.S. Rex's story: edayleaders.com/eday-winners…

We can't wait to celebrate our E-Day Honorees on Thursday! Congrats to our Small Business Person: Mike Simpson! Mike leads the company that delivers technical solutions for water distribution and wastewater collection systems for more than 45 years. edayleaders.com/eday-winners…

We are hosting an in-person marketing workshop with the EDCMC from 9 to 11 am Nov. 16 in Michigan City. Focus: how to attract customers, stand out from competitors, build your business with creativity, resourcefulness and AI. Register: isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/even…

Catching up with Clients 🌀 Our Business Advisor Judith Cardenas recently checked in with Hannah Denys with Gooberry Sweets and Treats at the “She Means Business Expo” at Dean and Barbara White Center! She creates custom cakes based on your vision! 🎂🍰🎂

🇺🇸 New E-Day Category 🇺🇸 Aaron Jones’ military service has left an imprint on his path to entrepreneurship as well as his leadership at American Veteran Engineering, a utility-focused engineering, inspection and field support services firm. 🇺🇸His story: edayleaders.com/eday-winners…

E-Day is all about entrepreneurship! Purchase tickets to celebrate before this Friday!! 🔹Join us - Tickets - tinyurl.com/3axbyyhx 🌀Meet the Class of 2026 - edayleaders.com/winners/ 🔹🌀🔹

🥤 E-Day Honorees 🥤 Over three generations, family-owned Swanel Beverage has developed from its inception as a fountain syrup manufacturer to more with the addition of concentrated juices, energy drinks and servicing beverage dispensing equipment. edayleaders.com/winners/

Our Lorri will be part of the panel highlighting the Empowerment Small Business Loan Program. 🌀 Register: tinyurl.com/yfevkpdf

🥅 E-Day Honorees 🥅 Friends Daniel Mikrut and Quinton Oster turn overstock, used and game-used hockey equipment around through their business, Top Flight Hockey. “Q and I originally started this business in 2018 working from my bedroom at my parents’ house,” Dan said.

Our 4th Annual Fall Small Business Resource Night is tonight at the Purdue Technology Center. Connect with tools and our entrepreneurial community. There will be raffles, light snacks, resource representatives and Taste of the Region samples. isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/even… 🍁🍁🍁

Through her teacher, mentor and facilitator roles, Kristina “Kris” Fleming is sparking innovative mindsets in her students as a work-based learning coordinator at Hanover Central High School. 🔹Her story: edayleaders.com/eday-winners… 🔹 Meet the winners: edayleaders.com/winners/

Our Small Business Resource Night is from 5:30-7 pm Tuesday Oct. 27 at the SBDC offices! 🍁SBA 🍁 RDC 🍁 JCMA 🍁 Crossroads Chamber 🍁 Wintrust Bank 🍁 E James Consulting 🍁 AJ Mechanical 🍁 Noriega Risk Partners 🍁 Our NW ISBDC team isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/even…

🌀Meet our E-Day Class of 2026! 🌀 First up, our Small Advocate of the Year is Mandy Wester of The Collective! The Collective creates collaborations and connections for creatives and entrepreneurs throughout Northwest Indiana. 🌀Class of 2026: edayleaders.com/winners/

Client Vintage Baked Modern cut the ribbon on its Valpo location at 208 Elm St.! Owner Apryl Niksch is bringing her all-natural specialty products to NWI, including Harvest Superfood Balls, granola, cookie kits, baking mixes, gluten-free products and more. 📸 Valpo Chamber

Our Small Business Resource Night is from 5:30-7 pm Tuesday Oct. 27 at the SBDC offices! As part of our Taste of the Region, Pick up samples from: 🍁Ernestine Foods 🍁Vintage Baked Modern 🍁Gooberry Sweets and Treats 🍁Exquisite Polish Cuisine Details: isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/even…

The holiday push is pushed back earlier and earlier each year! Tune in to The Region Speaks' initial podcast for tips on taking your holiday marketing plan to the next level! creators.spotify.com/.../4tH… 🎙️🎙️🎙️

Shoutout to everyone who stopped by to see Eric and Jeff at our Chamber Network Night booth! It’s always a great time when we get to connect with the community! 💙

Game On 🎮🕹️🎲 Chamber Network Night is open to the public at 4:30 tonight at the Porter County Expo Center. Stop by and see us at our booth: 100!

Don’t miss the deadline: Oct. 25! The Business Recovery Center at IUN is open to assist with SBA disaster loans. Applicants can receive help from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday at the Dunes/Medical Professional Building, Room 1128 at IUN. sba.gov/disaster

It’s time for 1 Million Cups! ☕️ Wednesday, October 14 ☕️ Lower Lincoln | Valparaiso ☕️ 8:30 AM: Coffee & Networking ☕️ 9:00 AM: Program Begins Free to attend and open to everyone. No tricks, just fresh coffee, ideas, and connections.