STARKE COUNTY — Carla Musial and Kathy Norem, members of the Starke County Economic Development Foundation Board of Directors, were named finalists for the 2014 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana recognition awards. Both were nominated by the Foundation for their work in Starke County. Musial was one of five finalists for Influential Woman in the […]

VALPARAISO — The Regional Development Company (RDC), headquartered in Valparaiso, Ind., announced their 2014 year-end accomplishments and lender awards at their Annual Membership Meeting held at Gamba Restaurant. The Regional Development had twenty-three loans approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration, which brought a total of $13,670,000 in U.S. Small Business Administration funding to local

INDIANAPOLIS – The major motion picture release “Interstellar” from Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, directed by Christopher Nolan (“Inception”, “Dark Knight Trilogy”), has been recognized with the Truly Moving Picture Award by nonprofit arts organization Heartland Film. Select theatrically-released titles—entertaining films that do much more than just entertain—are honored with the designation throughout the

BURNS HARBOR — The Town of Burns Harbor Redevelopment Commission (RDC) received several submissions from firms interested in facilitating development of the town beginning next year. RDC Secretary Jeff Freeze and Economic Development Coordinator Joe Rurode opened 11 responses to its request for qualifications at the Burns Harbor Town Hall. RDC President Greg Miller said,

GARY — Indiana University Northwest announced the appointment of Alexis Montevirgen as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Montevirgen comes from the College of Alameda in Alameda, Calif., where he was Vice President of Student Services. He will serve as the chief student affairs and enrollment management officer for the campus. In his

The McColly Foundation and McColly companies have joined to proudly support Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.  From now until December 10, 2014, new, unwrapped toys can be dropped at any of our 18 McColly Real Estate locations in Northwest Indiana and the Chicago Southland. The toys

With seven loans and nearly $5,000,000 debenture dollars, Peoples Bank was named the Most Active Bank Partner of the Year at the Regional Development Company‘s Annual Membership meeting. Also recognized was Paul Orner of First Merchant’s Bank as Lender of the Year with debentures totaling $2,004,000.  Five lenders tied for Most Active Lender for number

Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer hosted a local observance of the national Shine A Light on Lung Cancer campaign that was attended by members of the public, hospital staff and highlighted by physicians, who spoke on how to prevent and treat the disease. Cancer survivor Gloria Fantin, of Hammond, inspired the group with her story of