Retired astronaut and Crown Point native Jerry Ross will be the featured presenter at the annual Share the Love event on Feb. 27 at The Center for Visual & Performing Arts in Munster. A veteran of seven space shuttle missions, Ross logged more than 1,393 hours in space during his NASA career. Ross’ appearance is […]
Toyota Industries North America grows material handling line with purchase of Hoist Liftruck
Other than a new name, it should be business as usual at East Chicago-based Hoist Liftruck. Toyota Industries North America announced Feb. 13 it had entered a definitive agreement on Feb. 8 to purchase Hoist Liftruck Mfg. LLC, and change the name to Hoist Material Handling Inc. In a statement, Marty Flaska, founder of Hoist, […]
Ivy Tech Community College selling former Gary campus to charter school
Ivy Tech Community College is selling its former campus at 1440 E. 35th St. in Gary to 21st Century Charter School. The charter school is purchasing the two buildings and land, which previously served as the college’s Gary campus, Ivy Tech said in a statement. The college recently moved its Gary operations to the Arts […]
Pulaski County-based BraunAbility expanding by investing $7.5 million in Indiana operations
BraunAbility, a maker of wheelchair vehicles and wheelchair lifts, announced Feb. 13 plans to invest $7.5 million in its Indiana operations, which in the long run will add new jobs and help the company’s growth strategy. The Winamac-based company along with Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said BraunAbility also planned […]
New manager named for Gary branch of Teachers Credit Union
Teachers Credit Union recently promoted Brandon Hearne to manager of its Gary service center at 3730 Grant St. Hearne joined TCU in 2016. He started as a relationship representative and manager trainee. Hearne is an Indiana University Northwest graduate. He as represetned TCU in the community as part of Indiana Kids, a program providing free […]
Franciscan Health lands sponsors for community hall, cafe at new Michigan City hospital
Franciscan Health’s new Michigan City hospital has received additional backing from a pair of Region businesses. Franciscan Health in a statement said Horizon Bank and Northern Illinois Public Service Co. each gifted the new Michigan City hospital $25,000. Horizon Bank’s gift will support the Blessed Maria Theresia Bonzel Community Room, a meeting space on the […]
Centier Bank names greater Indianapolis market president
Merrillville-based Centier Bank named Troy Kafka market president for the greater Indianapolis area. Christopher Campbell, Centier Bank senior partner, said Centier looks forward to Kafka helping the bank grow in central Indiana. “His expertise in lending and focus on relationship banking is an amazing fit with our culture and gives us a dynamic leader in […]
State commission formed to examine competitive teacher compensation in Indiana
A group of business executives and education professionals from around the state has been assembled to examine want constitutes competitive teacher compensation in Indiana and how to achieve it. The office of Gov. Eric Holcomb on Feb. 12 announced members of the volunteer Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission. The commission has been tasked to deliver […]