LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital, the city of LaPorte and the LaPorte County Family YMCA have partnered to provide a weekly non-competitive group for walkers and runners. The program is open to the public and is offered at 4 p.m. each Friday from March 30 through Sept. 28 (weather permitting), at 4 p.m. […]
PORTAGE – Ratner Steel Supply of Minnesota has announced it will build a 100,000-square-foot building at the Port of Indiana to product cut-to-length steel products. The company will buy coil steel from area mills. The building is expected to be completed by the end of this year with production to begin in 2013. By 2014,
CROWN POINT – Lorri Feldt has been named regional director of the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center. She has more than 25 years experience in business, including at Whirlpool Corp. where she worked in sales, customer service and marketing. “I am excited about the opportunity to further engage SBDC resources to contribute to business
CROWN POINT – The Crown Point Youth Baseball Ladies Auxiliary will hold its first 5K race to benefit Crown Point Cal Ripkin Youth Baseball on Saturday, June 8. T&H Timing will conduct the 5K. The cost is $20 per runner before May 23. Entrants will receive a T-shirt. After that, the fee is $25. Packet
CROWN POINT – The Calumet Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers has received a $1,500 check from the Beyond Safety Conference and Expo for its continuing education efforts. The expo was held earlier this year at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville. The program is aimed as CEOs, company presidents, safety managers, contractors, planning
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital has awarded three employees its Giraffe Award for their efforts during a recent employee immunization drive. They are director Ann Mejer and medical assistants Tami Yarbough and Patricia Schult. The Giraffe Award is given to employees who have gone beyond the call of duty in their jobs. In
HAMMOND – Napleton River Oaks has announced it will move its Cadillac dealership from Hammond to a new site in neighboring Calumet City, Ill. The move was made possible with passage of a tax-sharing plan by the Calumet City City Council. The project for Napleton will include a $5.4 million renovation of its Cadillac and
VALPARAISO – Urschel Laboratories, a worldwide producer of food cutting equipment based in Valparaiso, recently announced expansions in Europe, South America and Asia. The company has opened an office in Italy, has moved to a new office in Singapore and opened its first South American office in Chile. The expansions were announced by Tim O’Brien,
MUNSTER – Big N’ Little Shoes is marking its 62nd anniversary this year, said owner Millie Gabrys. The store specializes in children’s shoes. The business opened in 1950. It carries shoes, boots, athletic shoes for the entire family and provides specialized fittings for children with club feet, braces and other special needs. Last year, the
WHITING – The Northwest Indiana Oilmen have named Jim Taipalus general manager for the pre-minor league team, said club president Don Popravak. “After searching nationally for a general manager to lead the Northwest Indiana Oilmen we are extremely excited with the hiring of Jim Taipalus. With is demonstrated track record of delivering impressive attendance and
