Starke, Pulaski businesses get a boost

            CROWN POINT – The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center has joined forces with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation to strengthen the small business community in Starke and Pulaski counties.             “The efforts of the SBDC coupled with the Small Business Center will enhance our ability to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and […]

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NWI Forum names board members

            PORTAGE – The Northwest Indiana Forum has elected new board members for 2011.             New directors are Ron Bush of DRD; Rob Crookston of Microbac Labs; and Andrew Fox of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad.             Directors elected to continue on the board are George Douglas of North Coast Distributing; Tom

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New hospital spurs new development

            CHESTERTON – Even though construction of the new Porter hospital at U.S. 6 and Indiana 49 south of Chesterton is far from complete, other development in the area has begun.             Porter County Commissioners are considering a request to rezone 110 acres west of the site for a commercial, office and residential development. The

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Innovation Park lab helps start-ups

            SOUTH BEND – Its small size belies its importance to economic development in South Bend. An analytical laboratory only 847 square feet in size is now open in Notre Dame’s Innovation Park.             The lab can be leased by the hour or by the day by businesses. And along with the lab, tenants have

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Northcoast Distributing eyes larger site

            VALPARAISO – Northcoast Distributing has announced it plans to move to a new and larger location on the south side of Valparaiso.             The new location is on 35 acres on Indiana 49, south of U.S. 30 across from the Porter County Jail and the Porter County Fairgrounds.             Once the move is complete,

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PNC recognized by Carnegie Foundation

            WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central has been chosen by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its 2010 Community Engagement Classification. PNC is one of 115 institutions added to the classification, bringing the total to 311.             The Community Engagement Classification recognizes colleges and universities dedicated to community engagement.             “Everyone

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Purdue hosts global trade seminar

            WEST LAFAYETTE – A conference on global opportunities in supply chain management will be held at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management on Feb. 11.             “Unleashing the Global Supply Chain” is sponsored by the Global Supply Chain Management Initiative and the Dauch Center for the Management of Manufacturing Enterprises.             The conference includes

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Maassel loses interim tag at Forum

            PORTAGE – The Northwest Indiana Forum has officially named Mark Maassel as its president and chief executive officer after serving for nearly a year as interim president and CEO.             “The board has been excited and energized by the quality of work at the Forum, including Maassel’s proven ability to build partnerships with key

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