GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann sits down with the Region’s leaders to discuss current projects, positive changes happening within our local communities, and how change can lead to success. City of La Porte’s Mayor Tom Dermody, City of Lake Station’s Mayor Bill Carroll, City of Portage’s Mayor Austin Bonta, City of Valparaiso’s Mayor Jon Costas, and Town of Chesterton’s Public Affairs Liaison Kevin Nevers assemble to discuss the upcoming projects within their local communities to better serve their residents.

GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time.

The Life Sites:

• NWI.Life: https://nwi.life/
• Valpo.Life: https://valpo.life/
• LaporteCounty.Life:...

In this segment of the Leadership Life Series, Janice Wilson, CEO of NorthShore Health Centers, gives GreatNews.Life founder Chris Mahlmann an inside perspective on what it means to provide care first, before anything else, and how she relies on NorthShore’s mission to be the motivating factor for her staff to provide the best care.

GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time.

The Life Sites:

• NWI.Life: https://nwi.life/
• Valpo.Life: https://valpo.life/
• LaporteCounty.Life:...

In this edition of Leadership Life, Franko shares how the experience of seeing his father through hospice care helped solidify the importance of the hospice mission for him, and how not-for-profits in the healthcare world must find that healthy balance of business and mission-minded leaders.

GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time.

The Life Sites:

• NWI.Life: https://nwi.life/
• Valpo.Life: https://valpo.life/
• LaporteCounty.Life:...

In an organization where you’re bringing together stakeholders from across the board to collaborate – public, private, community, and political sectors – it’s super important to have a strong foundation of relationship development and leadership. Join us as Bert Cook, Executive Director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, shares insights about the most recent economic development successes in La Porte and how the positive momentum is supported by LEAP’s strong leadership philosophies.

GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time.

The Life Sites:

• NWI.Life: https://nwi.life/
• Valpo.Life: https://valpo.life/
• LaporteCounty.Life:...

Ashley Dickinson, CEO of La Porte Hospital, provides keen insight on the role of a community-based hospital, and how it has served as an epicenter of health for the La Porte for more than 40 years. In this episode of Leadership Life, Dickinson shares with GreatNews.Life founder Chris Mahlmann everything from her roots to current trends in the health industry.

GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time.

The Life Sites:

• NWI.Life: https://nwi.life/
• Valpo.Life: https://valpo.life/
• LaporteCounty.Life:...

Bill Hanna, President and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA), is one of the first people who knew about Life Site founder Chris Mahlmann’s vision to create a media company centered around positivity. Knowing the value that the entrepreneurial spirit can have on communities as a whole, Hanna encouraged him to go for it. Ten years later, we’re still bringing news to the Region in our next installment of Leadership Life, featuring Hanna and his perspectives on transit-oriented development.

GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time.

The Life Sites:

• NWI.Life: https://nwi.life/
• Valpo.Life: https://valpo.life/
• LaporteCounty.Life:...

Sean Dardeau, FACHE, has been the Market CEO for Porter Health Care System since early 2017, and shares with GreatNews.Life founder Chris Mahlmann a wealth of information about how Porter Regional Hospital and sister facilities are striving to help make Northwest Indiana a healthier community. His visions for the health system, backed by nearly three decades of healthcare leadership experience, are focused on high quality care, physician recruitment, and filling healthcare service gaps in our region.

GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time.

The Life Sites:

• NWI.Life: https://nwi.life/
• Valpo.Life: https://valpo.life/
• LaporteCounty.Life:...

GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann sits down with the CEO of Midwest Center for Youth & Families, Chris Iliff, to talk about leadership. From growing up in Valparaiso to success stories from his practice and everything in between, Chris dives right into what helped guide him to where he is today.

GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time.

The Life Sites:

• NWI.Life: https://nwi.life/
• Valpo.Life: https://valpo.life/
• LaporteCounty.Life:...