Merrillville firefighters form union
Merrillville firefighters recently incorporated as a union, receiving their charter as the Merrillville Professional Firefighters Local 5489 at a town council meeting.... Read more.
Lakeshore Public Media to honor local leaders
Lakeshore Public Media is launching its Building Blocks early childhood initiative with a breakfast honoring regional educational changemakers on Sept. 25.... Read more.
Marcus & Millichap sells Golden Corral location
The Golden Corral location at 915 Eagle Ridge Dr. in Schererville sold for $4.47 million to an out-of-state real estate partnership.... Read more.
New Head Start school opens in Valparaiso
After years of planning, the new Geminus Head Start Porter County Early Learning Academy in Valparaiso recently opened to students.... Read more.
Construction & Skilled Trades Day returns to Expo Center
The Center of Workforce Innovations and the Construction Advancement Foundation are hosting a Porter County Construction & Skilled Trades Day on Sept. 4 in Valparaiso.... Read more.
Local business owner, author produces play
"Beyond the Door," the latest play by Denise Jones, author, playwright and owner of Diamond 7 Enterprises, will debut Sept. 13, telling a story of hope and change.... Read more.
CWI partners with Indiana Arborist Association
The Center of Workforce Innovations and Indiana Arborist Assoc. are partnering to launch a paid apprenticeship program for individuals looking for a career in arboriculture.... Read more.
East Chicago CITGO Petroleum receives federal grant
Rep. Frank Mrvan announced a U.S. Department of Transportation grant for the CITGO Petroleum Terminal in East Chicago to enable sustainable aviation fuel delivery... Read more.
Urban League to offer entrepreneurship program
The Urban League of Northwest Indiana is inviting entrepreneurs to a free lunch and learn business workshop about AI, presented by Decimalytics on Sept. 6.... Read more.
Envocore to open location in Hobart
Envocore, a national energy services company, is expanding in Northwest Indiana, opening a new facility at the Region Industrial Park in Hobart.... Read more.