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People: Region becoming more diverse in race and how residents live
In 2004, experts said Northwest Indiana's Achilles' heel was its division of racial groups.
Transportation: Public transit ailing in Northwest Indiana
Transportation is going downhill fast in Northwest Indiana, with the failure of regional bus provider easygo Lake Transit casting a pall over efforts to improve mass transit, according to the 2012 Quality of Life Indicators Report.
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Culture: NWI cultural landscape expanding, improving
Northwest Indiana's cultural landscape shows signs of brightening in a study measuring quality of life in the region.
ENVIRONMENT: Environment improving, but needs planning with a broader scope
Residents can be "cautiously optimistic" about the region's environmental progress of the last decade, but more should be done to ensure further improvements, according to the 2012 Quality of Life Indicators Report.
Housing: Region needs wider mix of affordable housing
A need for a wider mix of affordable housing options exists in Northwest Indiana, according to the 2012 Quality of Life Indicators Report.
ECONOMY: Workforce must change to keep pace with evolving economy
While signs point to Northwest Indiana's economy undergoing a transformation, business leaders said the region needs to improve its job creation, workforce training and overall wages.
Government: Inefficiency, corruption plague NWI government
Sparse evidence of government reform, inefficient use of dwindling resources and a pall of public corruption continue to inhibit Northwest Indiana local government in 2012, according to a new regional report.
PUBLIC SAFETY: Violent crime generally declining, but Lake County's murder rate remains alarming
That Lake County's urban center remains notorious for the highest murder rate in the region -- despite a general decline in violent crime across the region -- is no surprise.
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