CHESTERTON – Duneland Group Inc., a provider of engineering and surveying services in the Midwest, has hired 25-year veteran Kurt Smith to manage its engineering and surveying work. The 45-year-old is a native of Des Moines, Iowa, and now lives in Valparaiso. “We are extremely pleased to have Kurt join our team,” said Charles L. […]
MISHAWAKA – AM General has received a $64 million contract from the Defense Department to complete work on development o9f the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, which will replace the Hummer. AM General manufactures the Hummer. The contract with the Defense Department calls for AM General to deliver 22 prototypes that will be tested before
MERRILLVILLE – The Big Schmooze is the annual fundraising campaign event for the United Ways for Lake and Porter counties will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 13. This is the third year for the Big Schmooze, which has raised more than $20,000 the past two years. The networking event includes live
CROWN POINT – Julie Bieszczat has been promoted to president of Barney Enterprises in Crown Point by company chairman John Barney. Bieszczat joined the company five years ago. Previously, she spent 10 years with Delta Faucet. She earned her undergraduate degree from DePauw University and her MBA from Eastern Michigan University. Bieszczat will be responsible
SOUTH BEND – A recently completed survey by Gibson looking at 2012 benefits benchmarks shows employers are moving to consumer driven health plans. The company said the economy and cost of health care are significant attributors and the result is a drop in the relative value of health plans. The move to consumer driven health
INDIANAPOLIS – Pollina Corporate Real Estate of Park Ridge, Ill., recently completed a study assessing the economic climate in 32 states and Indiana was rated fifth best in the U.S. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. said Indiana’s pro-business climate was the reason, including the passage of right-to-work legislation this past session by the General Assembly.
HAMMOND – The Hammond Innovation Center has opened a second location in the former Harris Bank building just a few doors from the original location in the 5200 block of Hohman Avenue. The original location has 9,000 square feet; the new location has more than 30,000 square feet. Each of floors will be renovated as
VALPARAISO – In just over four hours, Porter Regional Hospital completed the move to its new location at Indiana 49 and U.S. 6. The moved required 35 ambulances to move 95 patients and was completed without incident. CEO Jonathan Nalli said 18 months of planning went into the move to the new $210 million hospital
HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is looking for nominations for the annual ROSE Awards. The Recognition of Service Excellence award honor front-line employees for their work and dedication throughout the year. In the travel and tourism industry, worth $1.62 billion annually in Lake County, front-line employees play a vital role in
MERRILLVILLE – Lakeshore Public Television’s first-ever Lakeshore Professional Women’s Conference will be held Friday, Sept. 14, at the Radisson Star Plaza in Merrillville. The conference is an all-day event featuring professional development and networking opportunities for women in all levels of the business world. “This conference is for teachers, nurses, doctors, lawyers, business owners, administrative
