Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation consolidating operations from Illinois, Tennessee to Indiana

Rockwell Automation, a Milwaukee-based Fortune 500 company specializing in industrial automation and information, announced June 5 it plans to consolidate operations from Champaign, Ill. and Memphis, Tenn. to Indiana. A statement from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said the move combined with Rockwell’s projected growth could create up to 231 new jobs in Indiana by […]

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Thirty-three Wells Fargo bank branches in Indiana to be acquired by Flagstar Bancorp of Michigan

Michigan-based Flagstar Bancorp Inc. announced June 5 it plans to acquire 52 Wells Fargo Bank branches in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio, with approximately $2.3 billion in deposits and $130 million in loans, along with other related assets. “We’re excited to welcome the Wells Fargo employees and customers to Flagstar Bank,” said Alessandro DiNello, president

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Ivy Tech

Council for Aid to Education survey finds Ivy Tech Foundation was top fund raiser among nation’s community colleges

INDIANAPOLIS – The Ivy Tech Foundation was ranked as the top fundraiser among community college systems nationwide, according to a survey conducted by the Council for Aid to Education.  At $16.4 million, the amount raised by Ivy Tech exceeds the second place community college fundraiser by 43 percent, according to the 2017 Voluntary Support for

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NIRPC

Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission opens public comment period on draft changes to 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program

The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission has opened a 30-day public comment period on the draft changes to the 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program. The comment period ends July 4. NIRPC’s TIP is a short-range financial and spending plan for the use of federal transportation funding. The funds can be used for highway, transit, and non-motorized

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Peoples Bank, Legacy Foundation, Accion launch program to foster small development in low- to moderate-income Lake County communities

Peoples Bank of Munster in partnership with the Legacy Foundation and Accion, have formed the Small Business Development Pilot Project. The program is designed to promote small business development in low- to moderate-income communities of Lake County, the organizations said in a June 4 joint statement. Turon Cummings of Whiting and owner of Creative Conecepts,

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Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, 1st Source Bank offer business start-up workshop June 19

The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center is partnering with 1st Source Bank to offer a free business start-up workshop on June 19. The program is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Corner Stone Event Center, 204 N. Bill St., in Francesville. The workshop is for emerging entrepreneurs who are taking their first steps

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Ivy Tech

Ivy Tech Community College launches credit transfer partnership with Vincennes University

Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University are partnering to help students in high-demand professions earn four-year degrees more efficiently. The colleges in a joint statement said the collaboration will provide a seamless, cost-effective degree pathway for students in high-demand, high-value careers. Full-time students in select programs can complete an associate degree through Ivy Tech

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Stay current with local people, news and events BANKING Trish Reid has been promoted to vice president of Business Banking Administration of Centier Bank.  Reid has worked in local banking for more than 40 years, spending the last 15 with Centier Bank. LaKetra Williams has been named branch manager and officer of Centier’s Gary Miller Location.  Williams

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