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.

BILL MASTERSON JR.: Time to name a few names

As you have probably seen in the paper the past few weeks, the Tolleston project (which is remodeling the old Tolleston building into a new Boys & Girls Club) is well underway and should be open for business in October.

NiSource will get new chairman in May

NiSource Inc. has announced former Caterpillar Inc. executive Richard Thompson will become company chairman on May 14, succeeding Indiana business icon Ian Rolland, who is retiring.

Pay for former NIPSCO CEO jumps

Former NIPSCO CEO Jimmy Staton's pay almost doubled to $3.56 million in 2012, as he continued to earn rewards for reaching a landmark electric rate case settlement at the utility in late 2011.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Voicing opposition to Indiana Senate Bill 560

On behalf of the more than 80,000 Hammond residents and businesses whose households are almost all NIPSCO ratepayers, I would like to voice my opposition to Indiana Senate Bill 560. It unfairly shifts the risk and burden of capital investment onto ratepayers instead of on monopoly utilities …

NiSource named a top company in ethics

NiSource Inc., of Merrillville, is among 140 companies worldwide named this year to the Ethisphere Institute's "World's Most Ethical Companies" list.

NiSource CEO weighs in on Indiana General Assembly bill

NiSource Inc. CEO Robert Skaggs Jr. on Tuesday said he believes a bill that would allow utilities to adjust customer charges to pay for new wires and pipelines is "progressing rapidly" in the Indiana House.

Local businesses promote heart health

Although New Year's usually means making a resolution to get fit, several companies in the region have already made it a priority to keep their employees healthy.

NiSource sells appliance protection business

Customers enrolled in NIPSCO's Extra Service Protection plans will be getting their appliance protection and other services from a new company.

3 from region tapped for new state environmental board

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels on Thursday appointed three Northwest Indiana residents to serve on the state's new 16-member Environmental Rules Board.

NiSource women leaders hear from Stedman Graham

Stedman Graham urged 170 women leaders from NiSource Inc. on Wednesday to “put away the labels and take responsibility on the inside” in both their work and their lives.

NIPSCO gets OK to start $246 million Michigan City project

NIPSCO plans to begin a $246.4 million clean-coal construction project at its Michigan City Generating Station by early next year, following state regulators' approval of the project earlier this month.

NiSource added to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

NiSource Inc. has been named to the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America based on a review of its long-term economic, environmental and social strategies.

New CEO takes over at NIPSCO

Electric industry veteran Jim L. Stanley will take the helm at NIPSCO as CEO on Oct. 1, becoming the fourth person to head up the Indiana utility in the past five years.

NiSource, NIPSCO employees ring NYSE bell

Representatives from Merrillville-based NiSource rang the closing bell Wednesday at the New York Stock Exchange to commemorate 50 years of trading on the exchange. The company also is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of NIPSCO, its combined electric and natural gas utility. To watch vide…

NiSource, NIPSCO employees ring NYSE bell

NiSource CEO Robert Skaggs, left, speaks Wednesday with Barclays Capital specialist Peter Elkins. Representatives from Merrillville-based NiSource rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

NiSource, NIPSCO employees ring NYSE bell

Antonio Lopez, center, NIPSCO construction and maintenance supervisor, stands with other representatives from Merrillville-based NiSource and NIPSCO on Wednesday as they ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

NiSource, NIPSCO employees to ring NYSE bell Wednesday

MERRILLVILLE | NiSource Inc. representatives will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange at 3 p.m. region time Wednesday to commemorate 50 years of trading on the exchange.

NiSource profit rises sharply

NiSource Inc. net income rose almost 73 percent in the second quarter, mainly on the strength of increased operating income at its NIPSCO electric subsidiary and gas transmission business.