MICHIGAN CITY – The Big R Store in Michigan City has received the Business Investment Award from the Michigan City Economic Development Corp.

            For the past two years, Big R owners Jerry Gibbs, Jerald Sherman and Ed Ensminger have participated in the Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce and contributed to the Boys & Girls Club of Michigan City, 4-H of LaPorte County, the Michiana Humane Society and SPCA of Michigan City.

            “We take a firm stance in our mission by contributing to local community organizations and rebuilding the local economy by reusing and renovating an existing property that would stand vacant,” said CEO Jerry Gibbs.