Three locations want to host NIRPC/NWI Forum

A Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission committee has narrowed offers for a NIRPC headquarters location to just three, including its current building at 6100 Southport Road in Portage.

Region will get economic checkup April 29

A panel of economists will deliver their latest update on the health of Northwest Indiana's economy on April 29 at Harre Union at Valparaiso University.

Collaboration key to attracting businesses

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's new economic development officials believe Northwest Indiana is perfectly situated to attract jobs and investment, so long as region leaders work together to tell its story.

WILLIAM NANGLE: Leaders continue to emerge in Northwest Indiana

It’s people who make Northwest Indiana special.

Masterson honored by Northwest Indiana Forum

Stephen Key, left, executive director of the Hoosier State Press Association, chats with Times Publisher Bill Masterson Jr. during a reception Thursday in Dyer. Masterson was honored at the reception sponsored by the Northwest Indiana Forum for being named Publisher of the Year by Editor &am…

NWI Forum to host federal commerce official

PORTAGE | The Northwest Indiana Forum will host Tom Guevara, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration for a special discussion geared to business/industry leaders and elected officials.

NWI leaders: More jobs on the way

Local economic developers say they are working with up to 10 companies that may open or expand operations in Northwest Indiana, with jobs announcements expected sooner rather than later.

Gubernatorial candidate Gregg touts business experience on 3-day NWI swing

PORTAGE | If the Democratic candidate for Indiana governor were in any higher spirits about Northwest Indiana's economic future, he would be working for the Northwest Indiana Forum.

Opinions differ about ozone compliance appeal

Two organizations have differing views of the state's decision to sue the Environmental Protection Agency regarding ozone nonattainment designations of Lake and Porter counties.

Professional communicators are focused listeners

It's sometimes difficult to identify the true meaning of "professionalism." For this discussion let's use it as originally intended---a worker who accepts only high quality work output, maintains confidentiality, shows strong ethics and works hard. But professionalism also includes the abili…

Regional economic development district planning Friday meeting

PORTAGE | The board of the Northwest Indiana Economic Development District will meet at 10 a.m. Friday at the offices of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission and the Northwest Indiana Forum, 6100 Southport Road.

NWI business officials hype Indiana opportunities

The Northwest Indiana Forum on Thursday hosted the first Opportunity Indiana Summit at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont to promote Northwest Indiana and the state as a great place to locate, relocate or expand business operations.

Report says Illinois, Indiana make the grade for air quality

An Indiana Department of Environmental Management report issued this week shows all Indiana and Illinois counties and cities meet federal standards for air quality.

Hope is key to children's development, Indiana youth leader says

MERRILLVILLE | The president and chief executive officer of the Indiana Youth Institute emphasized the organization's goal to promote the healthy development of young people, not just in the state capital but also in Northwest Indiana.

With economy improving, commercial building boom on horizon?

Commercial and industrial landowners around the region are redoubling efforts to market their parcels now that the economy has brightened from the recession's dark days.

Northwest Indiana Forum Promotes Region Advantages

Mark Maassel, president and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Forum, makes sure the world knows that NWI is more than just a great place to visit, live, work and raise a family-it's a prime location for private and commercial business/industry.

Slow improvement returns interest to commercial building, sales opportunities

VALPARAISO | Commercial and industrial landowners around the region are redoubling efforts to market their parcels now that the economy has brightened from the recession's dark days.

NWI Forum announces this year's board, officers

PORTAGE | Members of the Northwest Indiana Forum voted unanimously to retain Don Babcock, of NIPSCO, as chairman of this year's managing board of directors.