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New hospital spurs new development

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            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 […]

Northcoast Distributing eyes larger site

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            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, […]

PNC recognized by Carnegie Foundation

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            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 […]

Purdue hosts global trade seminar

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            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 […]

Maassel loses interim tag at Forum

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            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 […]