Panel of economists diagnose the NWI economy

Don Babcock, of NIPSCO, has an exchange with members of a panel of economists who were diagnosing the NWI economy Monday at Valparaiso University.

Panel of economists diagnose the NWI economy

Surekha Rao, a professor at Indiana University Northwests, speaks as part of a panel of economists who diagnosed the Northwest Indiana economy Monday at Valparaiso University.

Panel of economists diagnose the NWI economy

Tony Sindone, a continuing lecturer in economics at Purdue University North-Central, speaks as part of a panel of economists diagnosing the Northwest Indiana economy Monday at Valparaiso University.

THE TIMES BOARD OF ECONOMISTS: No economic tonic for uncertainty

Northwest Indiana business executives are seeing the signs of a sustained -- yet slow -- economic recovery in the region this year. But the 22-member Times Board of Economists is split on how quickly challenges such as elevated unemployment will be resolved.

THE TIMES BOARD OF ECONOMISTS: Election no cure-all for economy

Northwest Indiana business executives are seeing the signs of a sustained -- yet slow -- economic recovery in the region this year. But the 22-member Times Board of Economists is split on how quickly challenges such as elevated unemployment will be resolved.

THE TIMES BOARD OF ECONOMISTS: Post-recession realities caused shifts in business

Northwest Indiana business executives are seeing the signs of a sustained -- yet slow -- economic recovery in the region this year. But the 22-member Times Board of Economists is split on how quickly challenges such as elevated unemployment will be resolved.

Times Board of Economists

David Rose, president of Northwest Indiana market at Horizon Bank, speaks during the Times Board of Economists meeting at Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso on May 17. Banks are basically taking a "wait and see" approach on many commercial loans, and that could continue throughout the year, Rose said.

Times Board of Economists

Karl Stanley, NIPSCO vice president of commercial operations, speaks during the Times Board of Economists meeting at Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso on May 17

Times Board of Economists

Bruce Quint, resident director at Merrill Lynch Merrillville office, speaks during the Times Board of Economists meeting at Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso on May 17.

Times Board of Economists

VLeigh Ellis, president of Radio One Communications, asks a question during the Times Board of Economists meeting at Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso on May 17.

THE TIMES BOARD OF ECONOMISTS: Despite opinions, RTW impact hard to quantify

Northwest Indiana business executives are seeing the signs of a sustained -- yet slow -- economic recovery in the region this year. But the 22-member Times Board of Economists is split on how quickly challenges such as elevated unemployment will be resolved.

Board of Economists: The economic guessing game

Northwest Indiana business executives are seeing the signs of a sustained -- yet slow -- economic recovery in the region this year. But the 22-member Times Board of Economists is split on how quickly challenges such as elevated unemployment will be resolved.

Dan Nita

Times Board of Economists - Dan Nita, senior vice president and general manager, Horseshoe Casino

Times Board of Economists meeting

John Parsons, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District planning and marketing director, listens along with other members of the Times Board of Economists during a June 8 meeting at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville.

Times Board of Economists meeting

Dan Nita, general manager for the Horseshoe Casino, speaks about gaming and the economy during the quarterly meeting of the Times Board of Economists on June 8 at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville.

The Times Board of Economists meeting

Tom Collins Sr., of Luke Oil, speaks about retail fuel distribution during the Times Board of Economists meeting June 8 at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville.

Bruce Quint

Bruce Quint, resident director, Merrill Lynch Merrillville office

Dan Nita

Dan Nita, senior vice president and general manager, Horseshoe Casino

Times Board of Economists

Tim Roper, of Smith Auto Group, speaks at The Times Board of Economists luncheon Feb. 9 at the Radisson in Merrillville. Roper said when serious job creation finally starts, buyers will return to auto showrooms.