2025 Business & Economic Outlook

Learn First-Hand What Business Trends are Influencing NWI’s Economy

Sponsored by the Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable (NWIBRT) and the Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana (CAF), the 2025 Business & Economic Outlook is an informative program designed to provide key insights on trends influencing business and industry. The program will feature presentations from leaders in various business sectors and government agencies, and conclude with a detailed economic picture of Northwest Indiana and United States.

Friday, October 31st, 2025

Free for Members!

2025’s SPEAKERS:

Eddie Melton – Mayor, City of Gary
Sherri Ziller – President & CEO, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority
Aurda Peterson – Director, Porter County Career and Technical Education
Tony Sidone – Economist, Indiana University Northwest
Tom Vander Woude – Director of Transportation, NIRPC
Emily W. Easton – Director of Education, Chicago Quantum Exchange
Steve Skalka – Chief Fiduciary Officer, Harbour Trust and Investment Management Company