Purdue University Northwest among top colleges in Indiana for teacher licensing

Purdue University Northwest’s School of Education & Counseling made the state’s latest top 10 ranking of Indiana collegiate institutions issuing the most teaching licenses, according to the Indiana Department of Education – Office of Educator Effectiveness and Licensing. Purdue Northwest ranked eighth out of 46 institutions in Indiana granting teaching licenses, the college said in […]

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Matt Etchison

Ivy Tech Community College names chief information officer

Matthew Etchison was named chief information officer for Ivy Tech Community College effective Jan. 1. Etchison currently serves as vice president for information technology as part of the workforce alignment department for the college. The position is currently held by Anne Brinson, who will retire Dec. 31. As chief information officer, Etchison will serve as

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ArcelorMittal

United Steelworkers ratify new labor deal with ArcelorMittal

The United Steelworks have ratified a new four-year labor contract with ArcelorMittal. The new agreement replaces an existing contract that expired on Sept. 1 and will remain in effect until Sept. 1, 2022, ArcelorMittal said in a Nov. 29 statement. “ArcelorMittal is pleased the new agreement has been ratified by union membership,” ArcelorMittal said in

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Construction Anne Van Keppel

Around the Region

Stay current with local people, news and events Business California-based Premier BioSource, an agricultural biosciences company, plans to invest $7.5 million in Jasper County to build a new research facility. The company will construct and equip a 78,000-square-foot, 600-sow, farrow-to-finish farm operation in Rensselaer, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. reported. Premier BioSource’s pigs will be

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Past honorees of the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana discuss how the recognition has helped their professional lives

A spark for launching ideas

Society of Innovators has new purpose with Purdue University Northwest The spirit of innovation is not only flying high across Northwest Indiana, it’s now piloted by a new flight crew with broader horizons. In June 2018, the vaunted Society of Innovators of NWI entered a collaboration agreement to establish itself as the Society of Innovators

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Gary/Chicago International Airport U.S. Customs facility

Attracting foreign interests

Northwest Indiana emerging as a destination for global investments While interest and investment on the part of foreign companies in Northwest Indiana is not a novelty, recent wins suggest the trend may have staying power. For instance, Gary and Hammond put in bids for Amazon’s HQ2. Gary/Chicago International Airport has a full-fledged U.S. Customs facility.

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Kevin Trimble, vice president of Blue Dot Safes

Expanding to the Midwest

California safe maker sets up new location in Hammond Not only does Kevin Trimble own a trademarked “Second Amendment” residential gun safe in his home, but many of his house guests also end up owning one. “These gun safes are fairly new with our company, but already they’re very popular with our customers,” said Trimble,

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