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IU Northwest:Lake County: SEEK SHELTER NOW. Tornado Warning issued March 19 at 5:38PM CDT until March 19 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

March 19, 2025, 6:39 PM EST

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

The Business Academy

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Building confident entrepreneurs

The Business Academy at IU Northwest supports Northwest Indiana’s entrepreneurial and small business community through speakers, workshops, clinics, and other programs and services geared toward helping prepare for the realities of business ownership and making social connections.

Whether you “just have an idea,” are ready to put your plan on paper or open your doors, or are actively operational and ready to expand, The Business Academy is ready to help alongside your journey.

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