Hard Rock donates $3M to blight demolition in Gary TDD
Mayor Eddie Melton and Hard Rock President Matt Schuffert announced a $3M donation that targets the new Metro Transit Development District for economic development.... Read more.
Train service resuming between 2 stations on new double track
As the double-track project comes closer to completion, temporary busing will end between the Gary Metro Center and Dune Park stations come April 9.... Read more.
School Town of Munster considers buying arts center
School Town of Munster Superintendent Bret Heller said the district is considering the acquisition of the Center for Visual and Performing Arts.... Read more.
Black Chamber to host economic mixer
The Black Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Indiana is hosting an economic development fundraiser March 21.... Read more.
10 NWI student teams to compete in Innovate WithIN
Ten teams from the Northwest Indiana region of the STARTedUP Foundation’s Innovate WithIN high school pitch competition will compete for one of 10 slots in the... Read more.
Indiana Dunes National Park to restore 3 historic buildings
The Dunes received $22 million from the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund to restore three historic buildings.... Read more.
RDA study says Hobart best place for new convention center
The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority announced its top pick for the site of a new convention center in Lake County.... Read more.
Region counties grew in population in 2023
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2023 estimates show that population in six Northwest and North Central Indiana counties grew since 2022.... Read more.
Best of Business Awards voting to begin April 1
Winners of the 2024 Best of Business Awards will be announced in the June-July issue this year... Read more.
Northwest Health names new CEO for two of its hospitals
Interim CEO Simon Ratliff was named the new leader of Northwest Health's La Porte and Starke County hospitals.... Read more.