Bringing jobs and investment to Northwest Indiana. 2011 has been an exciting year for Northwest Indiana and the Northwest Indiana Forum. We continue to market and promote the region, build and foster key relationships, and work to bring quality, higher-paying jobs and capital investment to the region while protecting and respecting the environment. In its […]
MISHAWAKA – The Mishawaka City Council has approved plans for a 104-unit upscale apartment complex. Known as Toscana Park, the units will rent for between $1,000 and $1,600 a month and are aimed at people who have recently moved to the community or those who have just sold a house and need a place to
Politics could hinder nation’s recovery, local economists warn. by Michael Puente The presidential election is one year away and potential Republican candidates are already jockeying to be the party’s nominee, each coming up with a plan for the nation’s economic recovery. Most suggest cutting spending, slashing taxes and reducing government regulations as the answers to
Relatively new words in this region, and they’re working wonders. Words you might not have put together in the same sentence 10 years ago to describe our region are now becoming synonymous with local leaders in Lake County. Today we have scores of collaborative efforts in the region that are working examples of cooperation in
Expansion ahead for Gary Chicago International Airport Being No. 3 doesn’t mean you’re in third place if the game is Chicago aviation. At least that is the view of the Gary Chicago International Airport and the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA). The two are breaking new ground, building partnerships and focusing on a business
Living up to our region’s incredible potential. “We have met the enemy and he is us” is a quote from the old comic strip, Pogo. As we strive to integrate sustainable development in Northwest Indiana, the perception of us as “Region Rats” impedes the initiative. The 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall caused an economic
Cities pursue creative efforts for revitalization. by Rick A. Richards Northwest Indiana downtowns were once retail hubs. But with the development of regional shopping malls and strip shopping centers over the past two generations, downtowns across the region have changed. Left behind are empty storefronts and vacant parking lots. In recent years, however, those downtown
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Purdue University Cooperative Agriculture Extension Office has announced that a group of rural communities and banks in Porter, LaPorte, Jasper and Starke counties will take part in the federal Stronger Economies Together program. The banks and communities will be working to create programs and support businesses involved in tourism and manufacturing.
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central is now offering a graduate certificate in economic development. It meets the needs of area economic development professionals interested in participating in economic development activities. Classes are 2 to 5:50 p.m. over a 10-week session starting Sept. 12 and ending in May 2012. Registration is $499 for separate sessions
Northwest Indiana emerging as a great place to turn research into products. by Rick A. Richards The buckle of the nation’s industrial belt is firmly cinched in Northwest Indiana. Steel and its affiliated suppliers and businesses have been a part of the region’s landscape for generations. And just a few miles south, Indiana’s cornbelt begins.
