New angel investment group starts in NWI

CROWN POINT | Northwest Indiana is now home to its own so-called "angel" investment group, the Lakeshore ArchAngels.

EDITORIAL: Casino isn't a sure bet for Calumet City

Calumet City Mayor Michelle Markieiwicz Qualkinbush is right to be concerned about the number of vacant homes in the city. But looking to a casino as an answer to the city's problems is a big gamble.

Science Coalition names Visclosky a 'Champion of Science'

WASHINGTON | The Science Coalition, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than 50 U.S. research universities that advocate for federal investment in scientific research has named U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, a “Champion of Science.”

Call for creative thinkers begins

MERRILLVILLE │ Another year of discovering the most creative thinkers and innovators of Northwest Indiana begins Friday.

DOUG ROSS: Colleges need more state support

Ivy Tech Community College has merged the large northwest and north central regions in a cost-cutting move. The university has a nearly $60 million funding gap, according to Ivy Tech President Thomas Snyder.

DOUG ROSS: College pays off, but you pay a lot for it

Two events this week spotlighted the importance of higher education in Northwest Indiana.

JOHN DAVIES: Route of innovation includes twists, turns

Are creative entrepreneurs self-taught?

State, others want farmers markets to take SNAP benefits

State agencies and Indiana educational and nonprofit organizations are hosting a seminar in Merrillville later this month to teach operators of farmers markets how accepting federal food assistance benefits can create benefits for shoppers and the markets.

JOHN DAVIES: Purdue Tech Center evolving with spirit of discovery

Which best describes the Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana?

EDITORIAL: Gov. Daniels prepares to Boiler Up

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has skills that will, we hope, serve Purdue University well when his term as governor ends and he transitions to his new role as university president.

"e" Engaging NWI Business Women tour Purdue Technology Center March 13

MERRILLVILLE | "e" Engaging NWI Business Women and their guests will tour the Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana on March 13 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Clean Cities awards electric cars to local towns

CROWN POINT | Leaders throughout Northern Indiana converged on South Shore Clean Cities' headquarters Wednesday as 13 communities received new electric vehicles.

Environmentalist touts Yellowstone's eco success story

CROWN POINT | Yellowstone National Park is one of the most eco-friendly public properties in the nation, but an official there says that wasn't always the case.

Business connects fans to entertainment

CHICAGO | When Valparaiso University graduate Chris Bauman created FanFound in 2007, his mission was to connect musicians, venues and their audiences.

Seminar summarizes research grant program

MERRILLVILLE | The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center is partnering with the Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana to outline details of the Small Business Innovation Research program from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 31 at the Technology Center, 9800 Connecticut Drive.

Impact of Purdue Research Park estimated at $1.3 billion

A study released Tuesday reports that the Purdue Research Park, a state network that stretches from Merrillville to New Albany, provides an annual economic impact of $1.3 billion to Indiana's economy.

Friday seminar to help businesses use resources

A free live broadcast of Barnes & Thornburg LLP's next New Economy New Rules seminar – What it takes, Part II; Building an Agile Company – is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Ave., Hammond, and the Purdue Technology Center, 9800 Connectic…

Friday seminar to help businesses use resources

A free live broadcast of Barnes & Thornburg LLP's next New Economy New Rules seminar – Health Information Technology after ARRA and Going Forward – is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Ave., Hammond, and the Purdue Technology Center, 9800 …

Friday seminar to help businesses use resources

A free live broadcast of Barnes & Thornburg LLP's next New Economy New Rules seminar -- Logistics: The High-Tech Industry that Every Other Industry Counts On -- is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Ave., Hammond, and the Purdue Technology …

Patient identification company moves to research park

MERRILLVILLE | A life sciences firm that uses radio frequency identification technology for patient identification has become a tenant in the Purdue Technology Center in the Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana.