Jobless rates in many of the state’s metropolitan areas saw a decrease in September from August. The jobless rate for the Gary metro area was 4.1 percent, down from 4.8 percent in August and down from 4.5 percent in September 2017, according to the latest figures released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. In […]
Northwestern Memorial Hospital partners with Franciscan Health on neurological services
Franciscan Health announced Oct. 22 that it has entered into a professional services agreement with the department of neurological surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. As part of the agreement, Dr. Kevin Jackson, a full-time Northwestern Medicine neurosurgeon, is now employed at Franciscan Health Crown Point. The agreement also includes Telestroke services at four […]
NIPSCO names new executives for regulatory issues, electric operations
Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., appointed three Indiana-based executives to oversee key operations, which the company says will enhance its efforts to improve service. The executives include: Michael Hooper, senior vice president of regulatory and legislative affairs and strategy. He will be responsible for the company’s regulatory and legislative […]
Winners named; annual Entrepreneurial Excellence (E-Day) Awards Nov. 15
The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center will honor several entrepreneurs and businesses during its annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards event Nov. 15. The 2018 honorees include: Minority-Owned Business of the Year: Chip Lee of C. Lee Construction, Gary Women-Owned Business of the Year: Lori Lake of Intercontinental Subscription Services, Michigan City Small Business Advocate of […]
Indiana’s September jobless rate of 3.5 percent unchanged from August
Indiana’s unemployment rate for September was 3.5 percent, which is unchanged from August, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Indiana’s jobless rate for September was lower than the national jobless rate of 3.7 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicator, which reflects the number of unemployed people […]
Peoples Bank among recipients of Indiana University Northwest Chancellor’s Medallion
Peoples Bank of Munster is among the honorees that will be presented with the Indiana University Northwest Chancellor’s Medallion on Nov. 1. The awards, the highest honor given by IUN, will be presented during IUN’s Chancellor’s Medallion Celebration, the college’s annual fall event to benefit student scholarships. The event is Nov. 1 at 5:30 p.m. […]
Indiana Department of Insurance approves reduction in state’s workers’ compensation rates
Indiana’s workers’ compensation rates will drop an average of 7.6 percent effective Jan. 1. The Indiana Department of Insurance announced Oct. 17 it had approved the reduction, which the state projects could save the Indiana’s businesses $62.7 million. “The significant savings will help support Indiana businesses as they grow their companies,” said Indiana Department of […]
Several Indiana companies named among nation’s healthiest employers
Eight Indiana businesses are ranked among the 100 Healthiest Employers for 2018. The Indiana businesses and their position on the list include: 11. INGUARD, Wabash 15. Monarch Beverage, Indianapolis 22. Witham Health Services, Lebanon 31. IMMI, Westfield 34. Beacon Health System, South Bend 54. CNO Financial Group, Carmel 60. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Princeton 95. […]