GRIFFITH – Pactiv, a molded fiber plant in Griffith, will close by the end of the year. Pactiv is based in Lake Forest, Ill., which plans to remove equipment from the plant and move it to other locations. The plant, which has 48 employees, makes products for the consumer goods, food service and packaging markets. […]
SOUTH BEND – The fifth annual Facilities Maintenance & Building Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EST) Wednesday, May 9, at the Century Center in South Bend. Admission is free with a business card. More than 400 facility managers, building owners and managers, business owners, facility engineers, maintenance managers and maintenance
VALPARAISO – Jacob’s Ladder Pediatric Rehabilitation Center has announced an upcoming Cinco de Mayo fund-raising event at Sand Creek Country Club from 5:30 to 7:30p.m. on Thursday, May 3. The event will feature a silent auction, a fajita bar and margaritas. The center also is seeking corporate sponsorships for the event and silent auction donation
HAMMOND – Prevent Child Abuse Lake County will host an art project, “CHAIRish the Children,” which consists of child-size chairs that have been creatively decorated by students from schools throughout Lake County. The chairs were judged by Indiana University Northwest art students and the winners will be announced at a reception from 5:30 to 7
INDIANAPOLIS – WGU Indiana is now accepting applications for its new master’s degree in information technology/network management degree. The non-profit online university degree is designed for students with IT network training who want to advance their careers. Students can begin coursework on May 1. WGU is set up to allow new students to begin six-month
VALPARAISO – The Southlake Children’s Choir spring concert will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Valparaiso University Chapel of the Resurrection. “We can’t wait to hear the children’s voices soar in the chapel’s high ceilings,” said Rebecca Bailey, a board member of the choir, which has members from across Northwest Indiana. “It’ll
SCHERERVILLE – Plaza 833, a 115,443-square-foot office building at U.S. 30 and U.S. 41, is up for sale. Sheldon Good & Co. of New York will conduct the sale. The building was erected in 1973 and was expanded in 1981. It is currently 61 percent leased to a variety of tenants. “Schererville’s close proximity to
MERRILLVILLE – NiSource has announced plans to build a $150 million, 70-mile natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania. The Big Pine Gathering System will have a capacity of 425 million cubic feet a day and will connect Columbia Gas Transmission, which is owned by NiSource, with pipelines operated by Texas Eastern Transmission and Dominion Transmission. NiSource
MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has named 350Green LLC of Los Angeles, Calif., as its administrator of an electric vehicle charging operation. NIPSCO wants to develop a network of electric vehicle charging stations throughout its service area, including in residential areas. 350Green designs, builds and operates a network of charging stations. NIPSCO said
SOUTH BEND – Andy Metsker has joined Gibson as a loss prevention consultant in risk management service. He specializes in risk management techniques and prevention services for business clients. Previously, he was the QA/Process Engineer at Hoosier Tire where he was involved in training new employees in safety and production. He also was chief of
