Disney adventure of a lifetime
Hammond native Bob Chapek, now CEO of The Walt Disney Co., said his affinity for Disney began when he was a child during vacations to Walt Disney World in Florida with his family.
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Delivering ahead of curve
During the early weeks of the pandemic, Joshua Railton, owner of DineIn, said his company’s residential orders were up 22%. DineIn, which launched in 1993, was ready for the uptick.
One meal at a time
With a team of more than 600 volunteers, Meals on Wheels of NWI delivers more than 1,700 meals daily. In October 2019, the organization delivered its milestone 8 millionth meal.
Northwest Indiana Forum hosts June 4 online presentation with Indiana Commerce Secretary Jim Schellinger
The Northwest Indiana Form will host an online presentation featuring Indiana Commerce Secretary Jim Schellinger on June 4.
Businesses reopening leads to rising gas prices
Demand for gasoline along with prices is rising as more people return to work and restrictions ease on public activity amid the pandemic.
Pandemic-created drop in tax collections leads to state spending cuts
The pandemic which led to stay-at-home orders and reduced business activity led to reduced tax collections in April and now calls for cuts in state spending.
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Crisis-related job losses leads to spike in April unemployment rate
Stay-at-home orders and business shutdowns in recent weeks because of the pandemic were the main causes of unemployment soaring sharply, experts say.
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Pandemic fuels drop in sales of existing homes in April
With people sheltered in place during the pandemic in recent weeks, Realtors expected the crisis to lead to a drop in sales of existing homes during April. Numbers showed an 11.9% drop compared to April 2019.
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