When GreatNews.Life Executive Director Jenny Craig-Brown began All About the Girls in 2014, it was guided by a need to highlight the women doing incredible things to create a supportive, successful, and encouraging community. After a decade of growth...

Over the past decade, All About the Girls (AATG) has grown from its humble beginnings at Valparaiso’s Industrial Revolution restaurant to an annually celebrated tradition, bringing together women of all backgrounds to share stories of courage,...

Some employees may describe their coworkers as family, but at Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service, this sentiment goes beyond a simple metaphor. The business, headed by owner and family matriarch Donna Flanagin, currently operates with help from multiple...

While Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service delivers quality mass mailings throughout Northwest Indiana, its customer base extends a bit outside the 219 area code. Through this wide array of clientele, Owner Donna Flanagin and her team have been able to...

For many years, Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service has been a Valparaiso staple for providing local businesses with smooth, cost-effective solutions for managing bulk mail. Whether it's promotional flyers, newsletters, invoices, or anything in between,...

A lot of business is conducted in the Region, and GreatNews.Life is there to capture the biggest moments. Whether that’s spotlighting some of the businesses making an impact on the day-to-day lives of those living in Northwest Indiana to helping...

For mother-daughter duo Donna Flanagin and Erica George, float making isn’t just a hobby; it’s a lifelong passion that has brought a bit of sparkle to Valparaiso’s Popcorn Parade for almost two decades. It all began in 2006 when Flanagin was...

In 2008, five days of Walt Disney World business classes inspired Donna Flanagin to follow the Imagineer mantra of “dream, believe, dare, do,” and create a legacy that would enchant the Valparaiso community for many years to come.  Two years...