Store checkout charity campaign makes million-dollar impact When it comes to charitable donations, several Region organizations can say every cent given does matter. Just ask Steve Beekman, executive director of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. In a decade’s time, more than $899,448 has been raised for his organization through Strack & Van Til’s Round […]
Starin Marketing is growing its presence in Michigan City. The Chesterton-based communications firm will lease an additional 8,000 square feet at the Haskell Building, 6101 Cleveland Ave., according to developer Holladay Properties. Construction now is underway and Starin is expected to occupy the additional space in May. “Starin has been an excellent company and tenant
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Several attractions and destinations in the South Bend-Mishawaka area will be getting a boost to draw more visitors thanks to $500,000 in grants. The St. Joseph County Hotel-Motel Tax Board and Visit South Bend Mishawaka recently announced the grants will benefit the advancement of St. Joseph County as a tourism destination. Funded projects will improve
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Region homebuyers appeared to be heading back in the market in February. Sales of existing homes in February rebounded from January’s slow start. The Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors reported 581 closed sales in its service area which covers Jasper, Lake, La Porte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski and Starke counties, a 6.8 percent increase from
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Ivy Tech Community College named Linda Calvin vice president for information technology. She begins the role April 1. She takes over for Matt Etchison, who became the college’s chief information technology officer in December. Calvin currently serves as senior IT manager, web/mobile at Stanley Security, a division of Stanley Black & Decker. Calvin will provide
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The West Lake Corridor Project, which would extend the South Shore Line eight miles and provide new rail service to Hammond, Munster and Dyer, has cleared another hurdle. The Federal Transit Administration recently gave the project a medium-high rating, according to the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority. The rating was needed for the West Lake
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The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, presenter of the Entrepreneurial Excellence (E-Day) Awards, has set the 2019 event for Thursday, Nov. 14. The program, now in its 28th year, celebrates entrepreneurs and small business advocates from around the Region. Eligible entrepreneurs must show three consecutive years of growth in the Northwest Indiana Small Business
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Indiana American Water has named Matthew Prine president of Indiana American Water and Michigan American Water. Prine replaces Deborah Dewey, who was named president of Missouri American Water. Prine joined Indiana American Water in 2014 as director of Government Affairs. Since that time, he has built strong relationships with communities and public officials. Prior to
