Ed Uehling and Ben Bauer want to show a pick-up truck tailgate can do more than just hold in cargo. Valparaiso-based startup King Tailgates is among 15 semi-finalists in the 2018 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Launch Pad competition, which showcases developers with innovative automotive aftermarket products. SEMA is an organization dedicated to the automotive […]
An economic thinktank forecasts the nation’s economy should remain in a growth mode the remainder of 2018. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. increased 0.6 percent in July to 110.7, following a 0.5 percent increase in June, and a 0.1 percent increase in May. A reading over 100 indicates economic expansion. “The
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Indiana University Health has sold its minority ownership interest in La Porte Hospital and Starke Hospital in Knox. La Porte Hospital and Stark Hospital now will be governed by a single ownership structure, according to a statement released from the hospitals. La Porte and Starke hospitals are owned by a subsidiary of Community Health
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Jobless rates in the Gary metropolitan area and Michigan City-La Porte region dropped in July. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development, citing Bureau of Labor Statistics data, reported the Gary area’s jobless rate in July was 4.6 percent, down from June’s rate of 4.7 percent. The Gary area’s jobless rate in July 2017 was 4.8
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The Economic Development Corp. Michigan City released a new promotion video, highlighting Michigan City and its assorted business and recreational amenities. The nearly four-minute video showcases Michigan City government and business leaders discussing what they believe are the community’s strengths from its location on Lake Michigan to ease of connectivity to Chicago and Michigan. Economic
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Kevin McNamara, an attorney with Eichhorn and Eichhorn Attorneys at Law, with offices in Hammond, Mishawaka and Indianapolis, will give a free presentation on legal planning, addressing how someone can protect their family, business and assets. McMamara will be available between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Center for Visual and
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s unemployment rate in July was 3.4 percent, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported. July’s figure was up from June’s rate of 3.3 percent. The nation’s jobless rate in July was 3.9 percent, which was down from 4 percent in June. The state’s jobless rate has run below the national rate for
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SOUTH BEND – Milt Lee was named new executive director of Downtown South Bend Inc. Lee will be responsible for working with the organization’s board of directors to further the mission of the organization, overseeing the day-to-day operations and long-term strategy of the organization, as well as continuing the partnerships with key supporters of DTSB,
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Sustain Our Great Lakes, a public-private partnership supported by ArcelorMittal, announced Aug. 13 that $6.6 million in grant funding was awarded to 25 ecological restoration projects in the Great Lakes basin. Approximately $8.2 million in additional project support will be leveraged by grantees, for a total on-the-ground conservation impact of $14.8 million, ArcelorMittal said in
GARY – U.S. Steel will make $750 million in capital investments to modernize its Gary Works facility. U.S. Steel has announced a $2 billion asset revitalization program, which included Gary Works. The investment will be made over five years to modernize and enhance the company’s flagship operation in Gary and includes installation of new state-of-the-art
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