WEST LAFAYETTE – The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University has awarded more than $10,000 to six Indiana student veterans’ organizations that are helping student service members and veterans. The grants range from $1,000 to $2,000 and are to help strengthen student veteran organizations. Among new and emerging student veteran organizations, the top grant […]
HAMMOND – Brian Harris, business development manager with Amex Nooter LLC of Hammond, will take part in The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel: 101 program, hosted by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology in St. Louis. “The industry we take part in and complete jobs for is primarily steel,” said Harris. “It is
VALPARAISO – Mark Heckler, president of Valparaiso University, has signed a six-year contract with the university that extends her term to June 20, 2017. “The board fully supports the strategic plan and we believe that Mark provides the vision and discipline to move the university forward,” said Frederic k Kraegel, president of the VU Board
MICHIGAN CITY – Fas-Pak, a custom packaging operation in LaPorte and Michigan City, has acquired the former Jaymar-Ruby office and factory on the south side of Michigan City for $2 million. The 300,000-square-foot facility sits on 28 acres and has been vacant for several years since Jaymar-Ruby’s British-owned parent company filed for bankruptcy. Fas-Pak is
INDIANAPOLIS – Major changes could be coming to the U.S. Postal Service in Indiana. The USPS is looking at way to increase efficiency and improve productivity and among the alternatives being explored is closing the mail processing centers in Gary and South Bend. The two centers employ more than 400 people. Gary’s operation could be
By Rick A. Richards MERRILLVILLE – When U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan addressed the Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council earlier this month, he didn’t mince any words about the state of education in the region. Duncan, the former chief executive officer of Chicago Public Schools, said, “We have to take on the tough
HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet has announced fall enrollment for 2011 is down by 21 students from last year. Enrollment is 9,786, but the freshman and sophomore retention rate was 71.3 percent, up from 70.7 percent last years. “We continue to transition and develop strategies for increasing the quality of students who choose to attend
SOUTH BEND – Nicole Bicknell of Gibson Insurance Group in South Bend has been awarded the Associate in Fidelity & Surety Bonding designations from The Institutes. This is a program that builds a strong foundation of knowledge in fidelity and surety bonding principles and practices. She also received the Associate in General Insurances designations from
HAMMOND – Nicki Mackowski has been named the director of community and public relations by the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority. Mackowski will be responsible for executing publicity efforts that promotes the South Shore as a premier destination for tourists, conventions and tour groups. She is a graduate of Purdue University Calumet with a
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central has announced record enrollment and credit hours for the 2011 fall semester. Enrollment at the campus was 5,279 students, up 14 percent from last year. Those students were enrolled in a record 48,842 credit hours. “We are happy to welcome a record number of students to Purdue North Central,”
