Porter County buying other government debt

VALPARAISO | Porter County Treasurer Mike Bucko did not follow through on a request to loan up to $15.5 million to neighboring Lake County, but he has purchased other municipal debt throughout the region using proceeds from the sale of the county hospital.

Steel futures bring transparency, efficiency to market

For many years the steel futures market was all talk and little action, but those days are gone as more financial products tied to the price of steel come to market.

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Will You Be Able to Afford a Comfortable Retirement?

If you're like many Americans, you have concerns about funding your retirement.

The jumbo loan market is growing, and that’s good news for everyone

Choosing health insurance that meets your needs

Millions of working Americans are still without health insurance, and many more worry about whether they'll be able to afford their existing coverage due to rising health costs.

Record number of businesses set to locate, expand in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's economic development agency has signed more deals this year with companies looking to relocate or expand in Indiana than in any of its eight prior years of existence.

Debt Dip Spells Housing Gain

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Coats praises U.S. Steel's commitment to NWI

GARY | U.S. Sen. Dan Coats praised the commitment U.S. Steel Corp. has made in investing millions of dollars in its Northwest Indiana operation and described the company as a testament to the nation's and state's strength in manufacturing.

Securities group releases list of top investment scams

Illegitimate crowdfunding requests and investment-for-visa schemes are among the new financial products and practices the North American Securities Administrators Association said are threatening to exploit unsuspecting investors.

Quinn extends Enterprise Zone program

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks to Ford plant workers after signing a bill Tuesday advancing job creation and business investment in Illinois.

Quinn extends Enterprise Zone program

Using 20 pens, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signs a bill advancing job creation and business investment Tuesday. He signed the bill at the Chicago Ford plant in Hegewisch.

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COMMERCE: Higher levels of confidence among business boosting chamber coffers

Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce President Rex Richards said the chamber has been the beneficiary of a "loosening up" of funds from Northwest Indiana businesses, a sign regional economic conditions are improving.

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Linda Woloshansky, CEO Center of Workforce Innovations, speaks at a recent meeting on the importance of Work Readiness Skills in the workplace.

Debt-laden Ireland looks to Chicago for investment

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, center, speaks with aides Friday at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Chicago. Kenny is in Chicago leading a global St. Patrick's Day charm offensive to potential business investors and tourists. Kenny has deployed 16 of his government's ministers to Canada, China…

Governor signs property tax amnesty, 31 other bills into law

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels signed 32 bills into law Wednesday, including a measure allowing counties to offer a one-time amnesty to property owners behind on their tax bills.

Local governments soon may make longer-term investments

INDIANAPOLIS | Legislation sponsored by four Porter County lawmakers authorizing local governments to make longer-term investments is headed to the governor.