Daifuku opens Hobart facility
Daifuku Intralogistics America Corp. has announced the opening of its expanded facility in Hobart, with an event Oct. 2.
Lake County assessor honored
LaTonya Spearman, Lake County assessor, was recently named Northwest District Assessor of the Year at the Indiana County Assessor’s Association Summer Conference.
Sportsplex golf simulator opens
Swingers Golf Simulators and Lounge opened Sept. 12 at the Hammond Sportsplex, giving golfers a chance to play on famous golf courses without leaving the lounge.
Gary church names pastor
First Baptist Church in Gary is installing its first female leadership, Pastor Nicole Guns, who is a sixth generation licensed and ordained minister, the weekend of Oct. 17-19.
Locations open at Lighthouse Place
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets announced the opening of two new locations: Antojito MX Mexican restaurant and Theatre on Skates Academy synthetic ice skating.
Food bank releases report
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana released its 2025 Greater Chicagoland Hunger Report that offers insights about the state of food insecurity across Lake and Porter counties.
Indiana’s beloved brands
MarketBeat.com recently surveyed over 3,000 Hoosiers to find out about their favorite local brands, with Orville Redenbacher’s Popcorn and its Valparaiso ties topping the list.
IU Northwest sees growth
Indiana University Northwest saw an increase in headcount and credit hours this fall, with undergraduate student enrollment up 9.3% and students taking bigger course loads.
RDA establishes land development entity
The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority is creating a nonprofit subsidiary to remediate challenging properties to facilitate private sector development and investment.
PNW enrollment grows
Purdue University Northwest recently reported gains in fall enrollment, including the First Time in College cohort and transfer students, and a record retention rate.