SOUTH BEND – New Energy Corp., which operates an ethanol plant on South Bend’s far south side, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. New Energy opened in 1984 and has a capacity of 100 million gallons of ethanol a year. The plant has been for sale since 2011 and earlier this year announced the layoff […]
INDIANAPOLIS – A study done by Conexus Indiana and the Aviation Association of Indiana shows that airports in Lake and Porter counties contributed more than $144 million to the area economy. The study said that statewide, 69 airports employ more than 69,000 people and have a payroll of more than $4 billion In Lake and
GRIFFITH – Lake Area United Way is donating $5,000 to assist in the near and long-term relief efforts to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. “We’ve all been shocked and moved by the images and stories coming from the communities affected by Hurricane Sandy,” said Kay Nelson, director of environmental affairs for the Northwest Indiana Forum
SOUTH BEND – Waldemar Rosario has joined the pediatricians practicing at Navarre Pediatrics at Main Street. Rosario received his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Pediatric Hospital in San Juan. He also has practices in California and Florida. Navarre Pediatrics is part
INDIANAPOLIS – Ice Miller LLP has been named among the 2012 “50 Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers. Ice Miller was recognized for the firm’s continued attention to family friendly policies and business development initiatives. Carol Evans, president of Working Mother Media, said, “Nearly one-third of women lawyers are leaving
MERRILLVILLE – NiSource Inc., the parent company for Northern Indiana Public Service Co., has begun a program to build a pipeline of women leaders through national and regional leadership summits, a mentoring program, an employee affinity group and other program. The Building the NextGen: Women in Leadership initiative provides opportunities for women at NiSource to
PORTER – Seven Peaks Water Parks, a Utah-based amusement company that acquired Splash Down Dunes last year, has begun a fund-raiser to benefit local schools. Seven Peaks is offering the Pass of All Passes, good at more than a dozen attractions. The pass is good at Seven Peaks facilities along with games for the Chicago
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HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will host a special event for all fire, police, EMS, military and Hoosier Helpers to say thank you for their service. Holiday for Heroes: A Special Evening of Appreciation, will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. Attendees may take a free photo with
CHICAGO – Natalie T. Pedraza of Munster has been named director of compliance for James McHugh Construction Co. Most recently she was with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority where she was director of procurement and business diversity. She is a graduate of DePaul University.
CHICAGO – Executive Director Walter Stearns announced he will launch a subscription series at the Mercury Theater including four full productions, which will transform the Mercury into the largest producer of musicals in the city of Chicago, employing almost 100 theater professionals. Plans are to produce Rogers and Hammerstein’s “A Grand Night for Singing,” which
