WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Intermediary Lending Pilot Program which provided long-term loans to eligible non-profit intermediary lenders to finance their lending to small businesses, has opened a second competitive application period. As a result, small businesses, especially those in underserved markets looking for loans up to $200,000 will soon have access to twice as many […]
CROWN POINT – The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority is offering to provide gap funding for regional bus service to continue after its announced June 30 shutdown date, provided local officials identify and implement a permanent funding source before that time. “Over the past two years, the region has made progress toward the creation of
MERRILLVILLE – Ian Rolland, the chairman of NiSource, the parent company for Northern Indiana Public Service Co., will receive the state’s highest honor from Gov. Mitch Daniels. Rolland will receive the Sachem Award from the governor in recognition of a lifetime of excellence and moral value. Rolland, 78, is the retired CEO of Lincoln National
MICHIGAN CITY – Two Michigan City companies have received tax abatement from the City Council, allowing both to acquire new equipment to expand production. KTR Corp. received tax abatement on $1.4 million of technology equipment that will allow it to hire 20 people and expand its production of wind generator equipment. The company currently has
How can you decide which new technologies to adopt? In 40 short years, the world has been transformed by the personal computer. There are few businesses that can successfully and profitably operate without computers and digital information technology. Embedded in this rapid and overwhelming innovation is a growing sense of falling behind. If you own
A lot has happened in Northwest Indiana’s business community the past three months. Here are some of the highlights. Accounting Peggy Rogers has opened a full-service accounting office in Valparaiso. Peggy Rogers & Associates LLC will offer accounting services, assurance, tax services and consulting. Most recently, Rogers was a partner at a firm in Michigan
Labor deal gives a boost to small-market teams such as Indiana Pacers. by Rick A. Richards After five months of rancorous bargaining, the National Basketball Association got back to business Christmas Day. As is usually the case in labor-management disputes, the root of the disagreement was money – but not between labor and management. The
HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet is resurrecting some of Broadway’s melodious favorites – “South Pacific,” “Evita,” “Sound of Music,” and “West Side Story” – during its Big Bowl of Broadway performances Friday through Sunday, April 27 to 29. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Friday, and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in the YJean
FAIR OAKS – Fair Oaks Farms and Belstra Milling Co. have announced a partnership to create a Fair Oaks Pig Adventure, similar to the Fair Oaks Dairy Adventure that attracts thousands of tourists annually. Malcolm DeKryger, vice president of Belstra Milling, will own the pig farm which will be home to about 2,500 sows and
MUNSTER – Calumet Harley-Davidson has received Harley-Davidson’s Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Achievement Award for 2011. The award is based on product sales performance, customer service and satisfaction and other measures. Calumet Harley-Davidson opened in 1993 in Hammond. It moved to Munster in 2002.
