GARY – Gary/Chicago International Airport has announced that Hertz Rental Car and Enterprise Rent-A-Car will operate at the terminal to serve Allegiant Air passengers. Each will pay the airport $180 a month along with 10 percent of their gross receipts. The car rental companies are committed to a one-year contract with the airport.
PORTER – Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has a $63 million impact in the region in 2010, according to information compiled by the National Park Service. That is the amount of money visitors to the park spent in the region. The National Park Service said the spending supported 658 jobs. In 2010, the park has 2.1
INDIANAPOLIS – Stephen A. Stitle will join the law firm of Krieg DeVault on May 1 as a partner. Most recently, he was regional chairman for PNC Bank Indiana. Stitle was with PNC Bank for 17 years and also was with National City Bank and spent 25 years as an executive with Eli Lilly. “We
WHITING – Oil City Stadium will be the home of the Northwest Indiana Oilmen Baseball Club that will begin play in June. The announcement was made by owners Don Popravak, former White Sox slugger Ron Kittle, and Mayor Joe Stahura. The Oilmen will be made up of top college players from around the country for
CHESTERTON – Kramer & Leonard Office Products has been named Company of the Year by United Way of Porter County. “It is with great pleasure that we were able to recognize Kramer & Leonard Inc. with this honor,” said Sharon A. Kish, president of United Way of Porter County. She thanks owners Greg and Mary
MICHIGAN CITY – KTR Corp., a manufacturer of power transmission components, will invest $1.6 million to upgrade its Michigan City operation on Anchor Road. The company will install new computer equipment and machinery, and upgrade its 42,000-square-foot warehouse and production plant. The German-based company, which has 43 employees, said the project should be completed in
MERRILLVILLE – Claudia Earls has been named division counsel for NIPSCO. Most recently, she was assistant general counsel. Earls will oversee legal support and regulatory matters for NIPSCO. She was involved in the recent electric rate case and represented the utility before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. She joined NIPSCO in 2010 after spending nine
MERRILLVILLE – Kathleen O’Leary has been named president of NIPSCO and will be responsible for all regulatory and economic development effort at the utility. “Kathleen O’Leary’s commitment to stakeholder engagement, her keen knowledge of the energy industry and regulatory policy, and her strong track record of helping teams deliver results make her a great choice
PORTAGE – The packaging firm Manufacturing Solutions International has acquired the Portage location of Graphic Packaging International. Manufacturing Solutions will move from Ameriplex at the Port into the Graphics Packaging building on Carlson Avenue. A spokesman for MSI said the acquisition gives the company more room and will allow it to expand production. The acquisition,
SOUTH BEND – Diane Merrill has been promoted to account manager in Gibson’s property and casualty practice. She will be responsible for the day-to-day service needs of clients. Merrill joined Gibson in 2004 and previously was an office manager with Waste Management.
