2013 is coming to a close, friends. So, it is time to look back fondly on all the things that have happened.
At PortageLife, we captured many of these things via video through interviews, profiles, and more. So take a seat, grab some popcorn, and re-live some of our best videos from 2013!
Boys & Girls Club of Porter County Youth of the Year John Sego
"The Boys and Girls Club's 2013 Porter County Youth of the Year John Sego shares his story of how the organization has impacted him. John has come to the Valparaiso Unit of the Boys & Girls Club since he was eight years old and has made some long lasting relationships through his time spent there."
Interview with Robbie Hummel - Playing at Purdue and in Europe
Purdue's own Robbie Hummel talks with us about his experience being drafted in the NBA by the Minnesota Timberwolves and playing professionally in Europe.
What It Means to Be a "Lifer"
Get the inside scoop on what it's like working at Ideas in Motion Media.
The People of Portage with Brandon Vickrey End of the School Year
For this week's "People of Portage" video, Brandon Vickrey talks to students at Portage High School and asks the question: What event are you most looking forward to over the final month of the school year?
Partner Profile: Steindler Signs
Tom Steindler of Steindler Signs and Graphix, talks with us about the wide variety of products and services offered by Steindler Signs.
Interview With Janice Ryba, CEO of St. Mary Medical Center - Part 1
Join us as Janice Ryba, named 2012 Most Influential Woman, lets us in on the heart of the non-profit organization. In this segment, Ryba touches on what it means to be the CEO of the company, what St. Mary Medical Center is best known for, how they apply their mission statement, St. Mary Medical Center's involvement in the community and how they hope to improve.
RDA President & CEO Bill Hanna Talks Indianapolis, Chicago, and NWI City Support
Ideas in Motion Media has had the privilege to once again interview the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority's President and CEO Bill Hanna in the beginning of October. In this part two of two segment, Bill discusses how Northwest Indiana's collaboration with Indianapolis affect the state's economy: "It's going to take a paradigm shift in the way that Indianapolis views Indiana." And how the cities of Northwest Indiana support each other: "We've seen a lot of support for the Gary Airport. We've done surveys and people in Porter County think it's important for the Gary Airport to succeed."
Meet the Team at Ideas in Motion Media
A few new additions have the Ideas in Motion Media team humming in all 3 phases. Were aggressively looking for new organizations to share good news about, defending what makes the region so great, and for the 3rd phase? Making a positive impact with the help of our partners. Watch to see what makes this team special.
Indiana Tourism Executive Director Mark Newman Talks Indiana and Tourism's Economic Impact
Part 1 of 3 video series, Mark talks about what is great about Indiana: "Indiana is a place of under told stories." Tourism's economic impact on Indiana: "Tourism generates roughly 10 billion dollars in our state." Why businesses relocate to Indiana: "When CEOs and decision makers decide where to relocate their businesses, they first visited that place as a leisure traveler." And how Indiana Tourism is reaching out to people: "People still embrace the use of print to get their information."
Interview with Congressman Pete Visclosky
'We talked with Congressman Pete Visclosky about some positive aspects of Lake County, the Gary/Chicago International Airport, private investments in "Northwest Indiana, his summer in the area and communicating online and in person. "