Indiana’s metro area jobless rates edge up in August
Jobless rates in many of the state’s metropolitan areas saw a small increase in August from July. The jobless rate for the Gary metro area was 4.8 percent, up... Read more.
NIPSCO wants shorter timeline to shut down coal-burning power plants
MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana Public Service Co., a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., wants a shortened timeline to shut down its coal-burning power plants and move... Read more.
State’s August jobless rate sees small increase from July
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s unemployment rate in August was 3.5 percent, up from July which recorded a jobless rate of 3.4 percent. The state, citing Bureau of... Read more.
Indiana’s oldest Zoo in South Bend taking first step in $37 million improvement plan
SOUTH BEND – The first phase in a $37 million master plan to update the state’s oldest zoo now is underway. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced... Read more.
Valparaiso University joins ‘You Are Welcome Here’ movement encouraging international students to study in U.S.
Valparaiso University has joined more than 300 other educational institutions across the nation in the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship program. The program emerged... Read more.
RV shipments expected to remain steady heading into next year
Shipments of recreational vehicles are showing no signs of slowing. A recently released revised forecast of RV industry shipments shows that 505,900 units are expected... Read more.
Michigan City chamber seeks new president following resignation of Mary Jo Orlowski
MICHIGAN CITY – The Michigan City Chamber of Commerce is in search of a new leader following the resignation of Mary Jo Orlowski who had served as the organization’s... Read more.
NIPSCO customers can expect higher natural gas bills Oct. 1
Residential and business customers of Merrillville-base NIPSCO will see higher natural gas bills Oct. 1. The company said Sept. 20 the Indiana Utility Regulatory... Read more.
Indiana signs memorandum with Canada’s Manitoba province to boost agriculture economy
Indiana hopes stronger relations with Manitoba will benefit agriculture economic growth for the state and the Canadian province. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana... Read more.
Community Healthcare System welcomes new physicians
Community Healthcare System recently welcomed new physicians to its various facilities around Northwest Indiana: Dr. Vsevolod Tikhomirov, cardiovascular surgeon.... Read more.