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Ford seeks better reception to Lincoln redesigns

Ford seeks better reception to Lincoln redesigns

CHICAGO | With fewer nameplates to compete with at Ford Motor Co., company officials hope a revamped Lincoln product line can boost languishing vehicle sales for that brand.

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Prompt buys ambulance business to expand service area

HIGHLAND | Prompt Ambulance Service has acquired Keeney Ambulance and Transports Service, which has Indiana operations in Rensselaer, Lafayette and Frankfort.

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Illiana route maps now available online

Maps of proposed corridors for the Illiana Expressway are now available at the Illiana Corridor – Partnering for Progress website at http://www.illianacorridor.org.

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Chicago Southland CVB to host social media summit

The Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting a one-day social media summit for businesses Feb. 23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago/Alsip.

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HR group to host employment lawyer Feb. 15

SCHERERVILLE | Neil Dishman, of Chicago-based Jackson Lewis LLP, will present "The Ten Myths of Employment Law Debunked" on Wednesday at Andorra Banquets, 1112 U.S. 41.

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Illiana Corridor unveils preferred route

Illiana Corridor unveils preferred route

HOBART | The Illiana Corridor Planning Group has narrowed its list of possible routes for the two-state expressway to four, which the group unveiled Wednesday at Avalon Manor.

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Bad debt writedown sends Citizens Financial's parent to 4Q loss

MUNSTER | Citizens Financial Bank's corporate parent reported a sharply higher fourth-quarter loss as lower property valuations forced the bank to write down problem assets.

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NWI casino revenues start year slow

NWI casino revenues start year slow

A fledgling increase in casino revenues in December did not hold up in January, as Northwest Indiana boats saw an overall revenue decline of 3.8 percent in the first month of this year as compared to last.

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Aluminum extrusion products maker closing Kentland plant

An aluminum extrusion products manufacturer is shuttering its only Newton County operation later this year.

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Women's business group to host seminar Feb. 16

VALPARAISO | E Engaging NWI Business Women will host Theresa Valade, CEO of Success Trek, as she discusses "The Power of One: Mastering the Inner Game" from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Brown and Gold Room of Harre Union at Valparaiso University.

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Group hosts a networking event with business leaders

WHITING | The Develop Committee of Emerge South Shore will host an event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at Bulldog Brewing Co., 1409 119th St.

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Sharp gas price runup unlikely, research firm says

Anemic domestic gasoline demand and historically large fuel stocks are among the factors that will keep retail fuel prices this year below 2011 levels, according to two industry forecasts.

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Chemical company fine related to Hammond plant

DOVER, Ohio | The Justice Department says a chemical company has agreed to pay $1.4 million in civil penalties for the unauthorized manufacturing of certain substances at plants in Hammond and Ohio.

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Engineer to speak about experiences in China

HAMMOND | The ASM Calumet Chapter will have a dinner meeting Thursday at Purdue University Calumet's Student Union & Library Building, second floor, Alumni Hall.

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Amtrak to speed at 110 mph, but Porter Junction remains obstacle

Amtrak has received federal approval for trains on some routes in Michigan and northern Indiana to increase speeds to 110 mph, shaving more time off runs, the railroad and Michigan transportation officials announced Tuesday.

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GPTC delays cooperation pledge, wants details

The Gary Public Transportation Corp. board continues to study a regional transit cooperation pledge as another General Assembly session enters the home stretch with little prospect of increased support for mass transit.

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Steel production in Great Lakes states rises 8,000 tons

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 654,000 tons in the week that ended Saturday, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

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Proposed Illiana routes will get public viewing

The Illiana Corridor Planning Group will present a narrowed list of possible routes for the proposed two-state expressway at meetings this month.

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BP hikes dividend after strong fourth quarter

LONDON (AP) — BP PLC has raised its quarterly dividend by 14 percent after posting double-digit gains in profit and revenue in the last three months of 2011.

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BP hikes dividend after strong fourth quarter

LONDON | BP PLC has raised its quarterly dividend by 14 percent after posting double-digit gains in profit and revenue in the last three months of 2011.

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ArcelorMittal posts $1 billion loss in 4Q

ArcelorMittal posts $1 billion loss in 4Q

BRUSSELS | Steel maker ArcelorMittal was cautiously optimistic about its near-term prospects even after it reported a heavy fourth quarter loss generated by a deteriorating European economy and big tax and restructuring charges.

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ArcelorMittal posts $1 billion loss in Q4

BRUSSELS (AP) — Steel maker ArcelorMittal was cautiously optimistic about its near-term prospects even after it reported a heavy fourth quarter loss generated by a deteriorating European economy and big tax and restructuring charges.

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South Shore Clean Cities to host 2012 annual meeting

HOBART | Northern Indiana organizations that are promoting clean vehicle technologies and alternative fuels will be featured during the 2012 annual meeting of South Shore Clean Cities Inc. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 14 at Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E. U.S. 30.

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Free broadcast Friday

A free live broadcast of Barnes & Thornburg LLP's next New Economy New Rules seminar is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 a.m.  Friday at the Hammond INn…

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Engineer to speak about experiences in China

HAMMOND | The ASM Calumet Chapter will have a dinner meeting Thursday at Purdue University Calumet's Student Union & Library Building, second floor, Alumni Hall.

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Cedar Lake business earns honor from consumer site

CEDAR LAKE | Jenkins Builders, 11218 Wicker Ave., has been awarded the 2011 Angie's List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on about 5 percent of all the businesses rated on the consumer site.

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U.S. Steel eyeing completion of coke substitute project

Officials from United States Steel Corp. affirmed that modules expected to make an alternative to the steelmaking input coke will start production in Gary this year.

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Jelly Pancake House expands into Dyer

Jelly Pancake House expands into Dyer

DYER | Jelly Pancake House is expanding with a new location in Dyer.

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Does a Patriots victory 'bear' bad news for the market?

Las Vegas odds makers are expecting a win by the New England Patriots in today's Super Bowl game, but people on Wall Street may be better off rooting for the Giants – and it's not because they're in New York.

Feb 05, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Customers can now report outages, access safety & account info on smart phones, other mobile devices

Customers can now report outages, access safety & account info on smart phones, other mobile devices

Today's technology allows us to stay connected with each other and to information that's important in our lives.

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Networking group to meet Wednesdays in Crown Point

CROWN POINT | BNI — Business Network International — has started a new group in Crown Point.

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Schererville business offers customized marble, stone for the home

Schererville business offers customized marble, stone for the home

SCHERERVILLE | When Dino Petrovic opened his marble and granite showroom, The Marble Room, in December, he was betting on the economy with a product he loves.

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St. Mary's College student from Valparaiso launches new soda

St. Mary's College student from Valparaiso launches new soda

VALPARAISO | If you're hankering for something new to drink or even a blast from the past, you may want to quench your thirst with Twist O' Luck, a new lip–smacking fizzy bright green soda created by a Valparaiso High School graduate.

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Leadership workshop set for Thursday at Providence Bank

SCHERERVILLE | NorthStar360 Business Solutions invites the business community to attend a morning workshop, "The Five High Performance Leadership Roles," from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Providence Bank, 950 W. U.S. 30.

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Urban League to provide free tax service

GARY | The Urban League of Northwest Indiana will provide free income tax services for anyone earning less than $50,000 a year.

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Few region firms net Super Bowl contracts

Few region firms net Super Bowl contracts

GARY | For months, Ronald Ross waited for a phone call to say he was going to be a Super Bowl subcontractor.

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Porter County weighs in on tourism performance

Indiana Dunes Tourism Executive Director Lorelei Weimer disagreed with statistics on room occupancy rates cited Thursday by the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, based in Hammond.

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Region employment working to catch up with nation's strong 2012 start

The surge in January employment at the national level may provide some hope that Indiana's jobless picture may improve early in 2012.

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VU panel discusses trends in sports administration

VU panel discusses trends in sports administration

VALPARAISO | A panel at Valparaiso University on Friday focused on future trends, partnerships and internship opportunities in the sports administration industry.

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CarHop opens fifth Chicago-area store in Chicago Heights

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | CarHop recently opened its fifth Chicagoland-area store, 207 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights.

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Express Employment Professionals named top staffing franchise

VALPARAISO | Express Employment Professionals has been named the No. 1 staffing franchise in the U.S. by Entrepreneur Magazine as part of the magazine's 33rd annual Franchise 500 list. Express also ranked in the top 100 on the magazine's Top Global Franchises list in America.

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Business,consumer fair scheduled for Feb. 18 in Munster

MUNSTER | Munster Parks and Recreation's ninth annual business and consumer fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at Munster High School, 8808 Columbia Ave.

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Tourism CEO to speak at Cal City Chamber event

CALUMET CITY | Jim Garrett, president and CEO of the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be the guest speaker at the Calumet City Chamber of Commerce's Feb. 22 membership meeting.

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Free tax webinars focus on self-employed

The Indiana Small Business Development Center network is partnering with the National Association for the Self–Employed to offer free tax webinars.

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Workshop details business opportunities, challenges

MERRILLVILLE | The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center is offering its business feasibility workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Purdue University Calumet Academic Learning Center, 9900 Connecticut Drive, in Room 246.

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Study: Tourism contributes $1.6 billion to Lake County economy

HAMMOND | The tourism and travel industry infused the Lake County economy with $1.62 billion in 2010. That's according to an economic impact study the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority released Thursday.

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Lifelong friends open gun shop in Portage

Lifelong friends open gun shop in Portage

PORTAGE | Mike Lanovich and Jon Glackin have been friends since they were children growing up in the Chicago area.

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Lulu Avenue Jewelry hosts meeting Feb. 4

SCHERERVILLE |  Lulu Avenue Jewelry is hosting a meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Paragon Restaurant, 1545 W. U.S. 30.

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Atlanta company chooses Purdue Research Park-based firm

MERRILLVILLE | Atlanta-based A&I Solutions, an IT consulting and services company, on Wednesday selected SpyLogix, a platform offered by IdentityLogix, for its cloud security offerings. 

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Labor says RTW impact too soon to gauge

Opinions vary among labor leaders and attorneys on the impact a right-to-work law will have on Northwest Indiana unions.

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