SOUTH BEND – The first concert played at Notre Dame Stadium will be by country music superstar Garth Brooks. Notre Dame announced the news July 9. Show details still are pending, according to the university. “Notre Dame Stadium has seen so many iconic moments,” Brooks said. “I look forward to bringing a new kind of […]
HAMMOND – Blue Dot Safes, a California-based custom safe manufacturer and service provider, announced July 9 it will locate its first Midwest distribution center and call center in Hammond. “Blue Dot Safes is excited to expand our footprint into Northwest Indiana,” said Berge Jalakian, president and chief executive officer of Blue Dot Safes. “Our
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Hiring remained strong across the country in June as U.S. employers added 213,000 jobs during the month, the government reported on July 6. Job growth occurred in professional and business services, manufacturing and health care. The retail trade lost jobs, the government said. The nation’s jobless rate rose by 0.2 percentage points to 4 percent
INDIANAPOLIS – Ivy Tech Community College will offer two new associate degrees this fall. The college will over an associate of science in secondary education with concentrations either in mathematics or biology. Fifteen locations will offer the degree including: Bloomington, Columbus, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Lake County, Lawrenceburg, Muncie, Richmond, Sellersburg, South Bend/Elkhart,
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MICHIGAN CITY – Sometimes taking a leap of faith pays off. Just ask the Martin family. Back in April 2004, they opened the doors to Bubbles Ice Cream Parlor, 115 W. Coolspring Ave. Kim and her husband, Tim of 32 years, and their son, Zachery own the business. Kim Martin said the pull of old-fashioned
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The Northwest Indiana Workforce Board has named its officers for 2018-2019. Officers were elected on May 24. Members include representatives from business, education, labor, economic development, and community leaders. New officers include: Chair – Mary Lewis, corporate controller, Andover Management/In Good Company Vice Chair – Debi Baughman, director of training, Horizon Bank Treasurer –
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LA PORTE – Operators of La Porte Hospital have revealed the facility’s new look and selected a general contractor to lead its construction project. The latest rendering – the second version of the hospital design – shows larger windows, and a more modern look, with silver and grey materials and tones that reflect the community’s
VALPARAISO – United Way of Porter County is hosting the United Against Opioid Abuse program on July 19, where it will share a progress report on its efforts to find solutions to the county’s opioid problem. There will be two presentations: 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. The free program will be at the United Way
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