One question we hear about expanding commuter rail to Chicago is, why depend on Chicago for our jobs? Why not focus on creating good-paying jobs right here in Northwest Indiana? The answer is that expanding rail will not only improve access to jobs in Chicago, but also lay the foundation for business growth in communities […]

Exhibitor spots at the largest environmental event in Northwest Indiana are still available. The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County continues to accept online registrations for exhibitors to participate in the 2015 Northwest Indiana Earth Day 10th Anniversary Celebration on April 18. Organizations and businesses from around Chicagoland and beyond that provide environmental awareness,

“We applaud the Indiana Senate for their thoughtful consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 12 and ultimately, their decision to not move the measure further forward this session which would have pushed an initiative to place unfair and unprecedented protection of Indiana’s industrial agriculture operators in Indiana’s state constitution. Today’s 22 yay, 28 nay vote defeating

Multi-platinum selling and Award-winning duo Florida Georgia Line will headline the second annual Legends Day concert presented by Firestone on Saturday, May 23, on the Turn 4 infield stage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with special guests Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard rounding out the lineup. Florida Georgia Line’s performance the day before the 99th

Expansion of the South Shore commuter rail service took a step forward when the Indiana House Roads and Transportation Committee voted 10-0 to send HB 1618 forward. This bill, authored by Rep. Hal Slager, would provide $9.4 million in state funding annually for the construction of the West Lake Corridor. It also sets forth additional

Porter Health Care System will offer Healthy Heart Diet classes in March. The free classes will provide an understanding on how to read food labels and choose heart-healthy food, along with teaching basic heart healthy food preparation tips. Classes will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, March 3 and 17 in the Cardiac

MUNSTER — NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (the “Bancorp”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), reported an annual earnings increase of 3.9%, as net income totaled $7.4 million for 2014, compared to $7.1 million for 2013. The 2014 net income figure of $7.4 million represents the third consecutive year of record earnings for the Bancorp,

WASHINGTON — The Office of Advocacy, an independent office within the Small Business Administration, released a report entitled Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories, an annual analysis of each state’s small business activities. “Every year the Office of Advocacy strives to produce a small business snapshot for Indiana’s entrepreneurs and policymakers,” said Christine