Chris Mahlmann
Good People Awards – Crazy Idea of the Day
- By: Chris Mahlmann
- Last Updated: September 29, 2025
Spread the power of good alongside your friends, family, and community! Join GreatNews.Life at Uptown Social on November 19 for the 10th annual Good Life Awards! Tickets, tables, and sponsorship opportunities are available online now. See how the Good Life …
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Answering the call: The story of E911 in Porter County
- By: Chris Mahlmann
- Last Updated: July 29, 2025
In the heart of Northwest Indiana, Porter County’s E911 center stands as a quiet but powerful force that is always listening, always ready, and always answering the call. Under the leadership of E911 Director Debby Gunn and the active involvement of Jim …
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Michiana.Life – 1 year and 10,000 positive memories make immediate impact on Northern Indiana
- By: Chris Mahlmann
- Last Updated: July 7, 2025
1 year ago, Michiana.Life burst onto the scene, and WOW, has it ignited a positive spark! We boldly set out one year ago to be Michiana’s all-positive community resource like we have been for 16 years in Northwest Indiana, and every day …
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History takes flight over coffee: Book review of “Early Aviation in Porter County, Indiana” by Cinda Urschel
- By: Chris Mahlmann
- Last Updated: June 30, 2025
On a recent morning at Blackbird Café in Valparaiso—my go-to place for good coffee and even better conversations over the last 16 years—I was sitting with Bob Urschel, chatting about hobbies, local history, and our families’ shared interest in …
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Lessons in Leadership: Drop what isn’t working like a bad habit
- By: Chris Mahlmann
- Last Updated: June 3, 2025
Don’t Be Sisyphus In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was condemned to roll a boulder uphill forever, only for it to tumble down each time. Don’t be that guy. One of the hardest things for business leaders is recognizing what’s not working. It …
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