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The Region Online gets you connected to Northwest Indiana’s local businesses and community in just a few steps. This quickstart walks you through visiting the site, setting up your account, finding businesses in the directory, and discovering local events — so you can go from brand new to fully oriented in minutes.
You can browse the Business Directory and Events calendar without an account. However, signing in unlocks personalized features like saved favorites and account preferences. See Create Your Account to register for free.

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Steps to Get Started

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Visit The Region Online

Open your browser and go to theregiononline.com. You’ll land on the homepage, which highlights featured businesses, recent articles, and upcoming community events across Northwest Indiana.The main navigation at the top of every page gives you quick access to:
  • Home — Return to the homepage at any time
  • Business Directory — Search and browse local NW Indiana businesses
  • Events — Explore the community events calendar
  • Articles — Read local business and community stories
  • Sign In — Access your account or create a new one
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Create an Account or Browse as a Guest

You have two options for getting started:Create a free account — Click Sign In in the top navigation, then follow the registration flow to sign up with Google or an email address. An account lets you save favorites and manage your preferences. See the Sign Up guide for step-by-step instructions.Browse as a guest — Skip registration and go straight to exploring. All business listings, events, and articles are publicly accessible without an account.
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Search the Business Directory

Click Business Directory in the top navigation or go to theregiononline.com/listing/ to start exploring local businesses.From the directory, you can:
  • Search by keyword — Type a business name, service, or category into the search bar
  • Filter by category — Choose from popular categories like Food & Drinks, Home Services, Medical Services, and Shopping
  • Filter by location — Narrow results to a specific city or neighborhood in Northwest Indiana
  • Switch to Map View — See business locations plotted on an interactive map
Click any listing to view full business details, including contact information, hours, location, and description.
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Explore Community Events

Click Events in the top navigation or visit theregiononline.com/events/ to browse the Northwest Indiana community events calendar.The events calendar surfaces local festivals, grand openings, markets, and community gatherings happening in your area. Browse upcoming events by date to find something happening near you.

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What’s Next?

Create Your Account

Register with Google or email to unlock saved favorites and personalized features.

Sign In

Already have an account? Learn how to sign in and manage two-factor authentication.

Business Directory

Browse 342+ Northwest Indiana business listings filtered by category and location.

Events Calendar

Find festivals, markets, and community events happening around NW Indiana.