Munster-based Northwest Indiana Bancorp, the parent company of Peoples Bank reports profits up 13.5 percent year-over-year increase in earnings to $2.2 million in the second quarter. “Management continues to carry out the bank’s strategic plan, and the three- and six-month operating results reflect that,” CEO Benjamin Bochnowski said. “Improved net interest income comes from strong loan […]
CROWN POINT — Franciscan St. Anthony Health has closed its inpatient rehabilitation unit due to a lack of patient volume, according to hospital officials. The hospital shuttered the department July 5 after being unsuccessful in increasing the number of patients treated there, said Barbara Anderson, president and CEO of Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Crown
Two of the region’s most iconic landmarks to be razed are the Star Plaza Theatre and the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza. They will be torn down next year to make room for a new, fancier hotel at the busiest intersection in Northwest Indiana. Both the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza and the Star Plaza Theatre will be permanently
MERRILLVILLE – Polycon Industries, a manufacturer of plastic containers, announced plans today to expand its operations in Indiana, investing $15 million and creating up to 100 new jobs by the end of 2017. “Indiana is a national center for manufacturing, with one in five Hoosiers working for companies like Polycon Industries,” said Governor Mike Pence.
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SOUTH BEND – Matthew D. Cain is the new owner and president of HRP Construction Inc. in South Bend, Indiana. Earlier this month, Cain purchased all outstanding shares of the company and assumed the presidency. Cain has held several positions with HRP over the last 20 years, most recently serving as vice president. He joined HRP shortly after
WEST LAFAYETTE – Aerial Agriculture LLC, a startup company launched by Purdue University students, aims to revolutionize the agricultural industry by building drones in-house to capture multispectral images of entire crop fields. This technology could allow farmers to reduce excess fertilizer and input costs while simultaneously increasing yields. Aerial Agriculture uses specialized cameras to convert
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The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC), NIPSCO, and South Shore Clean Cities unveiled the Commission’s first public electric vehicle charging station. The project is part of NIPSCO’s IN-Charge Around Town program, which aims to make electric car charging opportunities more accessible to drivers in northern Indiana. IN-Charge Around Town offered incentives to help cover
EAST CHICAGO – The St. Catherine Hospital Auxiliary held its annual Tea & Donation event to present more than $131,000 to scholars and various services throughout the hospital. It was the second largest donation the auxiliary has made over a span of 56 years: Since 2008, more than $1 million has been raised by the
