United States Steel Corp. giving Gary Works $750 million makeover
GARY – U.S. Steel will make $750 million in capital investments to modernize its Gary Works facility. U.S. Steel has announced a $2 billion asset revitalization... Read more.
Nomination deadline for annual Entrepreneurial Excellence (E-Day) Awards Aug. 24
CROWN POINT – The nomination deadline for the annual Entrepreneurial Excellence (E-Day) Awards is Aug. 24 The program, presented by the Northwest Indiana Small... Read more.
Health care, technology professions lead way in highest paying jobs in nation
Health care and technology professions make up a majority of the 25 highest paying jobs in the country. This is according to Glassdoor, an online recruiting and... Read more.
Economic Development Corp. Michigan City names new board member
MICHIGAN CITY – Brenda Temple, vice president and general manager of Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa, was appointed to the board of directors of the Economic Development... Read more.
Ground breaking kicks off $40 million first phase of Hammond data center development
HAMMOND – State and Region officials are scheduled to break ground Aug. 15 on a new data center project at the former site of the State Line Generating Facility.... Read more.
88 family farms receive Hoosier Homestead Award
INDIANAPOLIS — A total of 88 families from around the state, including six from Northwest Indiana, were presented with the Hoosier Homestead Award for their longstanding... Read more.
More than 1,000 volunteers pitch in for 62 community projects around Northwest Indiana
More than 1,000 volunteers turned out for the United Way’s annual Day of Caring event Aug. 10. Volunteers spent time on everything from beautification projects... Read more.
Purdue University Northwest will host ground breaking on new $40 million Bioscience Innovation Building Aug. 23
HAMMOND – Purdue University Northwest will host a ground breaking event Aug. 23 on its new $40 million Bioscience Innovation Building, a STEM (science, technology,... Read more.
State’s July revenue totals see small increase
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Budget Agency reported Aug. 10 that the state’s general fund revenues totaled $1.17 billion for July, which was $11.5 million... Read more.
Two Northwest Indiana schools selected for state’s JAG workforce development program
Indiana’s award-winning Jobs for America’s Graduates program, which helps high school students achieve success through graduation, will be adding four more sites... Read more.