Aubrey Thomson

UnitedHealthcare sponsors Fight For Air Climb event at Soldier Field

UnitedHealthcare sponsors Fight For Air Climb event at Soldier Field On June 19, UnitedHealthcare served as a presenting sponsor for the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb for the eighth year in a row. The Fight For Air Climb was created to raise money annually for lung treatment and research. This...

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NEO celebrates 10+ years with food trucks, live music, and face painting

NEO celebrates 10+ years with food trucks, live music, and face painting To celebrate its 11th anniversary, Neighbors’ Educational Opportunities (NEO) hosted its 10+ Year Celebration at its Portage location, New Vistas High School and Adult Education. The New Vistas parking lot had fun and food in store for the whole...

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Nick Durand: Specialty account executive, frequent traveler, avid golfer

Nick Durand: Specialty account executive, frequent traveler, avid golfer When looking for a different avenue after working as a life insurance carrier straight out of college, UnitedHealthcare Specialty Account Executive used his network to his advantage. He was impressed by the fact that his girlfriend’s mom had worked...

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The Evolution of Internet Speed and Capacity Made Possible by Fiber Optic Technology

The Evolution of Internet Speed and Capacity Made Possible by Fiber Optic Technology With a constantly evolving technological landscape, the way people interact with the world has changed significantly even in the last couple of decades, moving from kilobytes (K or KB) to megabytes (MB) to gigabytes (GB). Surf Broadband Solutions CEO...

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Chester Inc teams with Southlake Automation groundbreaking on 5,800-square-foot expansion in Merrillville

Chester Inc teams with Southlake Automation groundbreaking on 5,800-square-foot expansion in Merrillville To meet increasing product demand, Southlake Automation, Inc. proudly teaming with Chester Inc Architectural & Construction Services, broke ground on a 5,800-square-foot expansion to its facility in Merrillville on April 29. This expansion, once...

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Find the perfect venue rental space for any activity in Northwest Indiana

Find the perfect venue rental space for any activity in Northwest Indiana The Allure on the Lake in Chesterton The Allure on the Lake serves as a modern rustic barn alternative located within minutes of Lake Michigan. It features indoor and outdoor options, a ballroom, groom and bridal suites, and more. Capacity: 65-325...

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Top 10 feature articles on Portage.Life in 2021

By: Andrew Grimm, Anekah Fish, Aubrey Thomson, Carter Puckett, Colin Lenburg, KwaTashea Marfo, Nicholas Fortin, Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: December 28, 2021

Top 10 feature articles on Portage.Life in 2021 The features section on Portage.Life is one of the most popular, giving you insight into some of the most incredible happenings in the area, including #1StudentNWI articles, Life in the Spotlights, Survivor Series, Leadership Life, City in the...

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Surf Broadband Solutions builds more than fiber, it builds communities

Surf Broadband Solutions builds more than fiber, it builds communities When Surf Broadband Solutions installs fiber-optic broadband, it builds more than a quality infrastructure; it builds community. Director of Enterprise Sales Steve Carender believes that fiber is a great equalizer for smaller communities, giving them...

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UnitedHealthcare’s Hospitality Initiatives offer quality healthcare options to hospitality workers

UnitedHealthcare’s Hospitality Initiatives offer quality healthcare options to hospitality workers With public dependency on hospitality services, protecting frontline workers is an investment that affects everyone. Having teenagers of his own who work in hospitality, Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association President and CEO Patrick Tamm...

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From Indiana to Israel, Steve Carender expands Surf Broadband Solutions’ footprint

From Indiana to Israel, Steve Carender expands Surf Broadband Solutions’ footprint While working for an internet service provider in Fort Wayne, Surf Broadband Solutions Director of Enterprise Sales Steve Carender learned about wireless connectivity and how it could connect people to the internet who would otherwise not...

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