INDIANAPOLIS – Kelly Schwedland has been named entrepreneur-in-residence for Northwest Indiana by Elevate Ventures. Schwedland has experience in manufacturing, information technology, financial, business services and other business sector and is responsible for advising clients and helping them to strengthen their operations. He is a graduate of Indiana University Kelley School of Business and received an […]
LAS VEGAS – Pinnacle Entertainment and Ameristar Casinos have received regulatory approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission to merge. Pinnacle owns seven casinos and a racetrack while Ameristar has eight casinos, including one in East Chicago. The deal is worth nearly $870 million. Pinnacle will take over operation of Ameristar operations in Nevada, Indiana, Missouri,
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has named its 2013 Best Places to Work in Indiana and several Northwest Indiana companies are included in the listing. Companies on the list are evaluated on employee relations and customer service. Among the region companies included are Lawson-Fisher of South Bend, Gibson of South Bend, Peoples Bank
MERRILLVILLE – White Lodging and REI Real Estate Services Inc. have begun construction on a 172-room Hyatt Place hotel in Bloomington. It is scheduled to open in July 2014. The seven-story hotel will have 4,448 square feet of meeting space and a two-level parking garage with room for 124 cars. Hyatt Place was launched in
BREMEN, Ind. – Bremen Castings has announced creation of BCI Defense, which will focus on manufacturing firearms. “Our new project, the mil-spec SQS515, will reflect the same quality and workmanship our products have always boasted,” said Brown. “Our goal is to evolve our business so that we may always be a leader in whatever industry we
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Association of Cities and Towns recently named Crowe Horwath LLP a Strategic Partner. Crowe is the ninth largest public accounting and consulting firm in the U.S. “Crowe’s expertise in both performance government and assurance services will be a huge asset to our membership. Each year city and town leaders are being asked
WASHINGTON – The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. has announced that eight Great Lakes Seaway System ports are receiving the prestigious Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award for registering increases in international cargo tonnage shipped through their ports during the 2012 navigation season compared to the previous year. “The continued increases in the amount of cargo
VALPARAISO – Valparaiso Building commissioner Vicki Thrasher has been elected to the board of directors for the Indiana Association of Building Officials. She will represent the northern region of the state on the 10-member board. “We proud to have Vicki serve at the state level and we’re very pleased with her efforts both in our
Lu Carole West, a former senior director and assistant general counsel of Eli Lilly and Co., has joined Ice Miller LLP as one of the leaders of the law firm’s Government Enforcement, Investigations and Corporate Compliance practice. “We are excited that Lu Carole is bringing greater depth and experience to an already robust compliance and
ST. LAMBERT, Quebec – The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. has announced the opening of the seaway’s 55th navigation season with the transit of Canada Steamship Lines’ newly built Baie St. Paul through the St. Lambert lock. Marking the first of a series of new vessels being constructed specifically for use in the St. Lawrence
