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Steel execs address strengths, challenges of North American industry
To stay competitive globally and to grow, the North American steel industry needs reasonable, streamlined and effectively enforced policies from the U.S. and Canadian governments, top steel executives said.
Former Indy airport CEO reboots at Gary
November was a busy month for John Clark at the Gary/Chicago International Airport.
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Chicago Health & Fitness
HOBART | As owner of Chicago Health & Fitness, Mario Daklala has found the perfect balance between career and hobby.
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It's more than money for community banks
Community banks say they are committed to offering more than financial services because they have a symbiotic relationship with the communities they serve.
Bridal shop now offers tuxes, expanded hours
VALPARAISO | Here Comes the Dress, 3907 Calumet Ave., Suite 202, Valparaiso, has added tuxedo rental services.
South Shore CVA receives three awards
HAMMOND | The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority received three awards recognizing its newly updated website and the 2012 South Shore Air Show event poster.
Jobless rate in NWI falls dramatically; Indiana rate bumps down
The unemployment rates in the region dipped dramatically, while Indiana's unemployment rate dipped slightly in April, according to government data released Friday.
Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the U.S. economy
NEW YORK | Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.
Environmental protections hike airport expansion cost
The Gary/Chicago International Airport's expansion project is facing mounting costs, but officials say it can still be completed within its current $166 million budget.
A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus
NEW YORK | It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.
Gary airport puts out help wanted sign for director
Gary/Chicago International Airport is advertising nationwide for an airport executive director as the airport prepares for some of the biggest changes in its history.
Excellence in construction and safety honored
HOBART │ Safety and construction excellence in Northwest Indiana was recognized Thursday at Avalon Manor.
Regulators approve Ameristar Casinos, Pinnacle Entertainment merger
LAS VEGAS | Nevada regulators have approved a merger between Pinnacle Entertainment and rival Ameristar Casinos.
Health care data management firm joins Purdue Research Park
MERRILLVILLE | Family caregivers and professional health care providers may benefit from online products developed by a data management firm that has become a tenant in the Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana.
Noted entrepreneur joins Elevate Ventures
Elevate Ventures has added Kelly Schwedland as an entrepreneur-in-residence for its Northwest and North Central Indiana regions.
Strack & Van Til opens Cedar Lake store
CEDAR LAKE | After hungering in a food desert for three years, residents of this lakeside community happily converged on the first-of-its-kind Strack & Van Til grocery store Thursday following grand opening ceremonies.
May 16, 2013 11:44 am PhotosPhotos
Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint
NEW YORK | The first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Ending gridlock at Calumet Avenue/45th Street still years away
MUNSTER | Beginning to end the traffic gridlock on Calumet Avenue at the Canadian National railroad tracks is still three or four years away, but progress is being made on the first phase of the project, said Town Manager Tom DeGiulio.
May 15, 2013 6:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Lunch and learn set for OTR diesel truck operators
MERRILLVILLE | South Shore Clean Cities, in partnership with EcoDual LLC, will host a lunch and learn for owners and operators of heavy duty over-the-road diesel trucks from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Purdue Technology Center, 9800 Co…
Gas prices could drop in next few days
After reports of an increase in Northwest Indiana on Tuesday, retail gas prices are expected to drop by the weekend.
Local banks earn national honors
The parent companies of Munster-based Peoples Bank and Michigan City-based Horizon Bank have received recognition as ranking among the nation's top community banks.
Rally commemorates 1937 Memorial Day Massacre
CHICAGO | Steelworkers and others will gather Saturday to mark one of the tragic events that started the modern labor movement.
Job fair scheduled at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND | Thornton Township and South Suburban College Community will host its annual job fair from 10 .a.m to 2 p.m. Tuesday at South Suburban College Fitness Center, 15800 South State St.
U.S. boom transforming global oil trade
NEW YORK | The surge in oil production in the U.S. and Canada and shrinking oil consumption in the developed world is transforming the global oil market.
NIRPC moves forward to improve public participation
PORTAGE │ A committee of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission has approved the agency’s new public participation plan.
Convenience stores sue for right to sell cold beer
INDIANAPOLIS | A coalition of Hoosier convenience stores asked a federal judge Tuesday to declare unconstitutional an Indiana law that gives package liquor stores a monopoly over cold beer sales.
Laporte hospital in top 20 for safety
LAPORTE | IU Health La Porte Hospital is viewed as one of the best in terms of patient safety, according to AARP.
Steel production rises 29,000 tons in Great Lakes states
Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 686,000 tons in the week ending May 11, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Indiana legislation gets shout out at NiSource annual meeting
NiSource Inc. CEO Robert Skaggs told shareholders at the company's annual meeting Tuesday the company will continue with its infrastructure-based growth strategy and highlighted recent Indiana legislation that will help make that possible.
May 14, 2013 7:15 am PhotosPhotos
Visclosky: Investing in NWI essential
GARY | Investment by all layers of government, economic development agencies and private industry is what’s needed to secure the future of the U.S., Indiana and Northwest Indiana, said U.S. Rep. Peter Visclosky at Monday’s Gary Chamber of Com…
May 13, 2013 4:03 pm PhotosPhotos
Citizens, First Merchants Corp. to merge
MUNSTER | Citizens Financial Services and Muncie-based First Merchants Corp. announced Monday the two banks have agreed to merge, with First Merchants buying the Munster-based Citizens.
Boeing Corp. concerned about new Gary airport tenant
The Gary/Chicago International Airport authority took a big step Monday toward landing a new corporate jet operation for its airport, contingent on resolving potential conflicts with its most prestigious tenant.
Grocery delivery company expands to Lake County
Grocery delivery service WeGoShop.com has expanded to include Lake County.
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Professionals on the move
Tawny Pavese, of Hobart, and Laverne Stidman, of Gary, were announced as Employees of the Year at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Pavese is a nursing assistant in Same Day Surgery; Stidman is a materials handler in the Storeroom.
May 12, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
VU students distribute eco-friendly take-home boxes
Some local restaurants are offering biodegradable containers for customers to take home leftovers as part of a project by some Valparaiso University students.
Another top 5 finish for Purdue Calumet at NASA’s ‘Great Moonbuggy Race’
For the third consecutive year, a team of Purdue University Calumet engineering students recorded a top five finish at NASA’s Great Moonbuggy Race in Huntsville, Ala.
LaPorte County farm family honored for 115 years heritage
When Gerald Werner's great-grandfather settled in the rich farm country of Indiana from his native Germany, he planted the seeds of a heritage that continues to bear fruit.
May 11, 2013 1:20 pm PhotosPhotos
SMALL-BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Dance the night away
According to its owner, Madison Street Dance Hall has the best dance floor in Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
May 11, 2013 11:37 am PhotosPhotos
Survey pinpoints workshop topics, timing
The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center is looking to improve its program offerings.
Laser technology shaves time off bacteria turnaround
Scientists at a local laboratory say a new piece of technology there can identify bacteria a day earlier than traditional methods.
May 11, 2013 6:00 am PhotosPhotos
City/airport committee wants expansion project reviewed
A joint city/airport committee has recommended the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority hire a firm to perform a comprehensive review of its $166 million expansion project, which is scheduled for completion this year.
NIRPC director discusses region investment
SCHERERVILLE │ The new director of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission discussed sustaining a regional vision during Friday’s monthly Lake County Advancement Committee meeting at Teibel’s Restaurant.
Insurance agency earns senior partner designation
PORTAGE | Samuelson Insurance Agency, 6730 Central Ave., has earned the Senior Partner designation from Grange Insurance.
Toll Road/Skyway 3-penny opera gets even more dramatic
A 3-year-old dispute over a 3-cent fee charged to I-Pass users of the Chicago Skyway and Indiana Toll Road may get some renewed attention from the Illinois Tollway Authority.
May 09, 2013 9:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Airport Road bridge dedicated in honor of Tuskegee Airman
Friday was a day for standing on the shoulders of a giant at Gary/Chicago International Airport.
May 09, 2013 6:17 pm PhotosPhotos
Three locations want to host NIRPC/NWI Forum
A Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission committee has narrowed offers for a NIRPC headquarters location to just three, including its current building at 6100 Southport Road in Portage.
Call for creative thinkers begins
MERRILLVILLE │ Another year of discovering the most creative thinkers and innovators of Northwest Indiana begins Friday.
State tourism chief aiming for more visitors
MICHIGAN CITY | A new theme to attract more tourists to Indiana and taking advantage of improved highways are strategies the state's tourism office is launching.
May 09, 2013 10:45 am PhotosPhotos
PNC offers updated Saturday MBA program
WESTVILLE | The Purdue North Central University Saturday MBA program has been updated and improved using input received from faculty, students and graduates during the past few years.
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