The BNEAT conference connects corporate sustainability, environmental, and vegetation managers to explore how vegetation management for infrastructure contributes to biodiversity, nature resiliency, and sustainability. Details can be found here: ow.ly/scfm50Wfa2h

Take advantage of these free small business webinars: - Cybersecurity & Your Small Business: ow.ly/jF4150WymkN - Learn How To Track Grant Project Costs: ow.ly/a1mG50WymkR - Learn How to Rebuild Your Marketing/Sales Infrastructure: ow.ly/PrT550WymkX

NIRPC's Transportation Committee meeting is scheduled for TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 5th at 10:00 AM. It will be held in the Lake Michigan Room at NIRPC offices - 6100 Southport Road in Portage. Meeting materials and the YouTube link can be found here: ow.ly/vve350WyKeX

Join Drive Clean Indiana for their 13th Annual Clean Air Golf Outing. The event will feature fun on the links, delicious meals, cocktails, raffles, contests, and more. Sponsorships now open until August 15th. To sponsor or register, please visit: ow.ly/Kg4650WmEpK

The Indiana Arts Commission will be hosting an online event with Indiana Main Street on Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. CT to discuss Bringing Arts and Main Street Together. To register, please vist: ow.ly/9uv050WujZj

This short survey is designed to gather feedback from entrepreneurs like you. Your responses are confidential, and your voice will directly shape the services and support we provide. To access the survey, please visit: nwibizhub.com/survey

NIRPC's Environment Committee meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. It will be held in the Lake Michigan Room at the NIRPC offices at 6100 Southport Road in Portage. Meeting materials and the YouTube link can be found here: ow.ly/p2WM50Wy83W

NIRPC is now accepting applications for Fall 2025 tree planting through the CommuniTree Grant Program! Communities can apply to receive quality 1+ inch caliper native trees. Deadline to apply is August 8th. For details and to apply, please visit: ow.ly/eU7z50WuqiO

The 2025-2026 SBA Small Business Resource Guide is now available, offering tools and tips to help innovators start, grow, and strengthen their businesses. Free download here: ow.ly/TJY150WAoJ8

NIRPC is proud to announce that Heather Hahn Sullivan, Executive Director of the Dunes Learning Center, is the 2025 receipent of the Association of Nature Center Administrators Leadership Award. To learn more about her, please visit: ow.ly/a9bv50WymGR

Third quarter applications for both grant programs will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET, on Friday, Aug. 15. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications prior to 4 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 15. For program details and how apply, please visit: ow.ly/uJbq50WAp85

Indiana DNR Community & Urban Forestry and NIRPC are excited to offer the Fall 2025 Invasive Tree Replacement program for NW Indiana! You must submit by Friday, September 19 in order to reserve a tree. To apply, please vist: ow.ly/N3Xb50WApbK

As part of the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for Greater Chicago, a workshop has been scheduled for this Thursday in Michigan City. Details on time and location in the graphic.

NIRPC congratulates two Lake County entities with awards from the Heritage Support Grants program. These include awards to the Cedar Lake Historical Association and the Whiting-Robertsdale Historical Society. For details, please visit: ow.ly/2e4y50WApNA

Safe Routes to School Mini-Grants - Health by Design is offering three rounds ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 to support a wide range of Safe Routes to School activities across Indiana. Applications for the second round are due August 22nd. Please visit: ow.ly/Wl7M50WBMRB

Share your thoughts to help shape INDOT’s Statewide Corridor Planning Study and Long Range Transportation Plan. Take the survey by scanning the QR code in the image or visiting: veravoice.com/all-surveys/in…

As part of the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for Greater Chicago, a workshop has been scheduled for TOMORROW in Michigan City. Details on time and location are in the graphic.

The Community Connectors program aims to reconnect communities that have been separated or harmed by the transportation infrastructure. Applications are due August 31. Please visit: rd.usda.gov/programs-servi…

The Fresh Start Food Truck has been a success story of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority's CreatINg Places program. This mobile kitchen has employed individuals recently released from incarceration. To learn more, please visit: ow.ly/MLXn50WE9lu

WIIN Grants - Please visit: ow.ly/q9TN50WBMV0 OR epa.gov/dwcapacity/wii…