SOUTH BEND – AM General is one of six companies vying to build a new light tactical vehicle for the Defense Department. Each will receive $65 million to build 22 prototypes of the BRV-O, Blast Resistant. Vehicle-Off Road. The prototypes will be presented to the Defense Department on Aug. 24 for testing by the Army […]
MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana Public Service Co. is marking its 100th anniversary this year. “Much of our success over the past 100 years stems from the customers we’ve had the privilege of serving and the strong partnership we have forged with communities,” said Jimmy Staton, president and CEO. In 1912, Calumet Electric Co. was incorporated
MERRILLVILLE – The Legacy Foundation has announced the promotion of Barry C. Tyler to program officer. Tyler will be responsible for grass-roots administration, statistical record keeping and reporting, public relations, and providing support for the initiatives of Legacy Foundation. “Barry is a great asset to Legacy, but more importantly he is a great asset to
LAPORTE – The LaPorte Hospital Foundation’s 11th annual Tour de LaPorte bike, run, walks to benefit local cancer patients will be Saturday, Aug. 25, and Sunday, Aug. 26 at Soldiers Memorial Park in LaPorte. Proceeds will directly benefit Indiana University Health LaPorte and Starke hospitals’ patients with cancer in need of financial assistance. Last year,
CHESTERTON – The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District and NIPSCO are working together to create a green renewable power source for South Shore commuter trains. NIPSCO will buy six weeks of renewable energy certificates for the south Shore which guarantee that renewable energy from solar and wind has been purchased in an amount equal to
MERRILLVILLE – VIA Marketing has been honored with a 2012 APEX Award of Excellence for creative work for the design and layout of Griffith Public Schools newsletter. “The Griffith Schools newsletter had been a two-color project,” said Julie Olthoff, president of VIA Marketing. “Current print technology allows us to produce a full-color newsletter for a
MISHAWAKA – North American Composites Co., a division of Interplastic Corp., has announced it will locate its Midwestern headquarters in Mishawaka. Work has begun on a 50,000-square-foot building it acquired on 12th Street. The company, which is based in Minnesota, will spend $600,000 on the building and an additional $650,000 on equipment. North American Composites
LAPORTE – U.S. News and World Report has released its 23rd annual Best Hospitals rankings with Indiana University Health LaPorte and Starke Hospitals included as part of the list. “These hospitals are the kinds of medical centers that should be on your list when you need the best care,” said Editor Avery Comarow. “They are
PORTAGE – The Ports of Indiana, including the deepwater port at Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan, will receive four Communications Awards at the American Association of Port Authorities convention in the fall. The awards include an Award of Excellence for its quarterly magazine, Portside, along with Awards of Merit for its website, its 2011 Indiana
MISHAWAKA – Golden Corral has begun work on a new restaurant in Mishawaka. Co-owner Pam Zahrt said the restaurant will have between 125 to 150 employees when it opens in late November or early December. The restaurant will be located at the corner of Douglas and Main streets.
