MERRILLVILLE – Centier Bank has announced its 2011 earnings were up 64 percent from 2010. The bank posted a net profit of $16.7 million in 2011, up from $10.2 million in 2010. In the fourth quarter, Centier posted a profit of $6.2 million. Centier’s assets in 2011 were $2.1 billion, up 6.1 percent from last […]
BURNS HARBOR – Even though the St. Lawrence Seaway closed at the end of December, the Port of Indiana load 16,000 tons of grain onto the “James Kuber” a lake going freighter. The grain was loaded from Cargill’s facility at the port and was being shipped to Sarnia, Ontario, where the grain will be used
EAST CHICAGO – Ameristar Casinos of Las Vegas, the owner of Ameristar Casino in East Chicago, plans to apply for a license for a casino in Massachusetts. The company has acquired land near Springfield for $16 million in order to build a casino and hotel. The site in western Massachusetts is one of four locations
MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has announced a donation of $200,000 to the Gift of Warmth Program which provides financial help to people needing help to pay their heating bill. The fund is managed by community action agencies across the region. Since 2002, NIPSCO has contributed more than $2 million to the Gift
SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Corp. has announced record earnings of $48.2 million in 2011. The bank said the financial results are 17 percent above last year, which earnings were $41.2 million. Earnings per share rose from $1.21 in 2010 to $1.96 last year. 1st Source operates 75 banking centers in 17 counties, 23 finance
HOBART – Lincoln Solar LLC wants to set up a 10-acre solar electric-generating field on 49th Avenue in Hobart. The company previously announced it would install 6,800 solar panels on 20 acres on Grand Boulevard in Merrillville. The investment in that project is $6 million. Lincoln has an agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
SOUTH BEND – The St. Mary’s College Career Crossings Office has invited Indiana companies and non-profits with internship opportunities to visit the campus for its internship fair next month. The Indiana Internship Expo for St. Mary’s students will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 in the Student Center Lounge. Companies and non-profits
HAMMOND – Entrepreneurs planning to participate in The Big Sell Entrepreneurs in Action competition can take part in a coaching session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The two-hour coaching session will be at the Purdue University Calumet Center for Entrepreneurship Success at 1247 169th St. Registration is required by calling (219) 9889-3159. The
SOUTH BEND – The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County, along with Lake City Bank, will hold a Salute to Business luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Century Center. Salute to Business is an annual celebration of business success over the past year. Bill Graham, president
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central will host a free basic weather spotter training class at 4:30 p.m. on March 14 in Room 02 of the Library-Student-Faculty Building. The LaPorte County Emergency Management Office and LaPorte County Skywarn, along with the National Weather Service, will conduct the training session. The two-hour class is open to
