MISHAWAKA – More than 20 new homes will be built in Mishawaka and another 20 repaired or renovated in the Mishawaka/South Bend area as part of a Habitat for Humanity International initiative led by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn. The 35th Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project brought the former president and […]
LA PORTE – Hospital and community officials broke ground Aug. 23 on the new $125 million La Porte Hospital. “Today’s celebration is an opportunity to look forward, but also inspires us to take a look from where we came,” Ashley Dickinson, CEO of La Porte Hospital, said during the ground breaking event. “There is a
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High demand for coal and agricultural products resulted in a record six-month period for the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon. The Ports of Indiana reported about 4.7 million tons of cargo moved through the port between January and June, an increase of 36 percent when compared to the same period last year. Record shipments included maritime
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Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list for 2018 features 63 Indiana companies, including one in the top 10 and several from Northwest and North Central Indiana. The Northwest and North Central Indiana companies on the list include (ordered by ranking on list): 529 – Gen-Y Hitch, Bremen 2,232 – Prime Real Estate, Crown Point 3,292
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A new report shows the number of women-owned businesses in Indiana is increasing. The latest State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, commissioned by American Express and prepared by Ventureneer with support from CoreWoman, estimates Indiana is home to 181,400 women-owned companies, employing 191,600 people who have generated $33.3 billion in sales. The latest number of women-owned
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Sales of existing homes in Northwest Indiana surged back in July after showing a drop the previous month. The Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors, which represents Jasper, Lake, La Porte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski and Starke counties, reported 1,070 closed sales in July, an 8.4 percent increase from July 2017. In June, closed sales totaled
New physicians recently joined Franciscan Physician Network. Dr. Mazen Alakhras specializes in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. He will see patients in Lafayette and at Franciscan Physician Network’s Specialty Clinic in Crawfordsville and Franciscan Health Rensselaer’s Specialty in Rensselaer. Alakhras received his medical degree from Tishreen University Medical School in Syria. He completed his
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The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana has signed a collaboration agreement with Purdue University Northwest.
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GARY – A college education has returned immediate dividends for three graduates of Indiana University Northwest. Truly Teas, an online beverage business, was launched by IU Northwest alums Demi Kolintzas, 26, of Schererville; Lindsey Liesenfelt, 26, of Cedar Lake; and Branka Vukotic, 33, of Highland. The trio banded together in a marketing strategies class for
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MICHIGAN CITY – New leadership recently was appointed at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa. Brenda Temple was named vice president and general manager and Bret Cox was named assistant general manager. Both executives are returning to Blue Chip from senior management positions at other Boyd Gaming properties. Temple’s career with Boyd Gaming spans nearly
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