South Bend/Elkhart area economic index declines for second straight quarter
The third quarter 2018 Michiana Benchmark Business Index, compiled by the certified public accounting and consulting firm of Kruggel Lawton CPAs in South Bend, declined... Read more.
Horizon Bancorp, Salin Bancshares Inc. merging operations
Michigan City-based Horizon Bancorp Inc., operator of Horizon Bank, has signed a definitive agreement to combine operations with Salin Bankshares Inc. of Indianapolis.... Read more.
Valparaiso University closing its law school
VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University is closing its law school. In an Oct. 30 statement, the college said it will follow through with its plan to “teach-out the... Read more.
La Porte Community School Corp. partners with La Porte Physician Network to open clinic at La Porte High School
The Slicer Health Clinic, a service of La Porte Physician Network, is open and available to serve all La Porte Community School Corp. students, thanks to a grant... Read more.
Indiana Manufacturers Association 2018 Hall of Fame inductees named
Jasper Engines & Transmissions of Jasper was among the companies included in the Indiana Manufacturers Association 2018 Hall of Fame class. This year’s honorees... Read more.
Kimball International Inc. names Kristine Juster new CEO
JASPER – Kristine Juster has been named new CEO of commercial furniture maker and designer Kimball International Inc. in Jasper. Her appointment is effective Nov.... Read more.
Sales of existing homes in Northwest Indiana slow in September
Sales of existing homes in Northwest Indiana slowed in September following two straight months of growth. The Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors,... Read more.
Retired Purdue University Northwest professor inducted into Indiana Teacher Educator Hall of Fame
Tom Mihail, a retired Purdue University Northwest associate professor, recently was inducted into the Indiana Teacher Educator Hall of Fame by the Indiana Association... Read more.
Valparaiso University appoints Thais Carter to endowed director’s chair of Bonnie and Peter Raquet Institute for Leadership and Service
Valparaiso University named Thais Carter the next Bonnie and Peter Raquet endowed director’s chair for the Institute for Leadership and Service. “Thais has already... Read more.
Survey of Indiana manufacturers shows more companies want to invest in technology, automation
Finding more efficiencies through better technology and automation appears to be the top priority among Indiana’s manufacturers. The 2018 Indiana Manufacturing... Read more.