MERRILLVILLE – Robert F. Parker, a partner with the law firm of Burke Costanza & Carberry has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship is by invitation only. There are currently […]
MERRILLVILLE – Fourteen area contractors and unions have been honored by the Indiana Plan of Northern Indiana at its inaugural appreciation awards reception. The awards recognize the significant efforts that companies, unions and individuals have made to support the Indiana Plan’s mission to increase female and minority participating in the construction industry. “Because of their
MICHIGAN CITY – Save the Dunes is marking its 60th anniversary this year and has adopted three priorities to underscore its commitment to the region’s environment – protecting the natural resources of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, supporting Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes State Park, and improving water quality in Northwest Indiana. “Save the
MERRILLVILLE – VIA Marketing has received two designations from Service Industry Advertising Awards – a Gold Award for its Porters Restoration radio ad and a Bronze Award for the Hammond Port Authority logo/letterhead design. “Our two entries are totally different, demonstrating that VIA is truly full-service marketing,” said Julie Olthoff, president. “The radio spot was
SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Redevelopment Corp. has announced it will invest $6.1 million to rehabilitate one of the only remaining buildings of the Studebaker complex into a technology center. The 1 million-square-foot building is at the south edge of downtown near Coveleski Stadium. The owner, Union Station Properties, plans to invest $10 million
SOUTH BEND – Allegiant Airlines has added a flight at South Bend Regional Airport. Director Mike Daigle said the twice-weekly flight will connect South Bend to the Punta Gorda Airport in Florida starting June 27. Allegiant already has flights to Orlando and St. Petersburg/Clearwater in Florida, along with Las Vegas and Phoenix, Ariz. Daigle said
BURNS HARBOR – The first ship of the season docked at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor with a load of steel coils. The MV Isadora, flagged out of Cyprus, is a 35,600 ton vessel operated by the Polish Steamship Co. of Szczecin, Poland. The captain is Zdzislaw Iwanowski. The ship left for the Port of
VALPARAISO – John Sturgill has been promoted to partner and stockholder at McMahon, a Wisconsin-based architect and engineering firm. Sturgill is manager for the Valparaiso office. Sturgill has managed the Northwest Indiana office since 2004.
VALPARAISO – Dr. Larry McAfee has received the 2011 Dorothy M. Porter Outstanding Volunteer Award from United Way of Porter County. McAfee has been a member of United Way’s Porter County team for nearly a decade. In 2005, his animal hospital participated in the United Way Volunteer Center’s Day of Caring for the first time.
VALPARAISO – Caroline Shook, executive director of Housing Opportunities, has been named 2011 Outstanding Agency Professional by United Way of Porter County. Shook began her work in 2000 when Housing Opportunities was part of Opportunity Enterprises. In 2008 the organization split and Housing Opportunities became of HUD approved housing agency serving individuals and families in
