As of this morning, all non-essential operations of the US Federal Government have shut down. Unfortunately, this includes the SBA 504 Loan Program. The Regional Development Company is NOT a governmental entity and therefore will remain open for the duration of the shutdown. We will be fully staffed and available to meet with borrowers, prospects, lenders […]
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PORTER — The federal government shutdown is resulting in the closing of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Fortunately, visitors can still enjoy hiking, birdwatching, nature programs, camping, numerous trails, and walking along the shores of Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park. “This is actually an opportunity for us to point out the unique setup
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WEST LAFAYETTE – The lack of a developing, dominant weather system coupled with erratic changes over the past year indicate that Indiana could be in for wide swings in weather in the early weeks of autumn, the State Climate Office says. The October outlook is for above-normal temperatures with equal chances for above- normal, normal
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In celebration of Manufacturer’s Day and the past year’s economic development activities in Starke County, the Starke County Economic Development Foundation (SCEDF) will host its third annual “Prospectus and Achievements Night” on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the Knox Middle School beginning at 5:30 pm CDT. The public is invited to attend this event. Several
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FRENCH LICK – The wind blew harder and from a different direction in Saturday’s second round of the LPGA Legends Championship. Some of the pin positions at the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort were more difficult, too. “Add in that Pete Dye designed this place, and that raised it another notch,’’ added Canadian
MUNSTER — The ballroom of The Center for Visual and Preforming Arts was filled on Wednesday night as more than 200 hospitality industry professionals came together to celebrate exemplary customer service at the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority’s annual ROSE (Recognition of Service Excellence) Awards Dinner. Close to 100 nominations for the annual ROSE
GARY — The City of Gary and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) teamed up today to commemorate the city’s historic streetcar rail line with the unveiling of a historic marker at the corner of 5th Avenue and Broadway, on the very thoroughfare where streetcars used to travel during the first half of the 20th
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Porter Emergency Medical Services will offer an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Course (EMT-B) beginning Nov. 4, 2013 through May 28, 2014. The class will be presented on Mondays, Wednesdays and an occasional Saturday, from 5 to 9 p.m. at EMS Station 2, 2206 LaPorte Ave. in Valparaiso. The cost of the course is $900,
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WNBA’s reigning champs reach out to find fans. by Rick A. Richards The Women’s National Basketball Association is filled with remarkable athletes–the best in the world at what they do–and stellar competition. But when it comes to player salaries, television viewers and marketing prowess, the WNBA lags far behind the NBA. Julie Graue, vice president
CROWN POINT — Cynthia Fodness, an instructor at the University of Saint Francis Crown Point, has been named Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly’s outstanding volunteer. A clinical nurse specialist in adult psychiatry and mental health, she has volunteered hours to help patients at St. Clare Health Clinic in Crown Point. Dedicating Thursday afternoons to counseling, she
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