MERRILLVILLE – General Motors has named Schepel Buick GMC in Merrillville as its 2011 Dealer of the Year. GM said only 2 percent of its dealers are eligible for the award and that in 2011 only four dealers in its Chicago North Central Region received the award. In 2011, GM said Schepel increase its business […]
GARY – The expansion of the Kirk Yard in Gary has been scaled back by Canadian National Railway Co. Originally planned as a $165 million project that would provide 251 jobs, the project now will be $141 million and create 119 new jobs. Canadian National had planned to move is locomotive repair facility from Illinois
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Supervalu, the parent company for Jewel-Osco, has announced that it has put the grocery and drug store chain up for sale. The announcement came a day after Supervalu reported its first quarter earnings fell 45 percent. In addition to Jewel-Osco, the company also owns Albertsons, Acme, Cub, Shaw’s, Save-a-Lot and Shop
INDIANAPOLIS – IVDiagnostics of Valparaiso was an invited exhibitor at the fourth annual Innovation Showcase hosted by the Indiana Venture Club. IVDiagnostics is a biomedical diagnostic company focused on diagnostic tests for blood-borne and other diseases. The company was represented at the show by Tom Szczepanski, director of marketing, and Hui Chen, research scientist. The
GARY – Powers & Sons Construction Co. of Gary has been named one of the nation’s largest black-owned businesses by Black Enterprise magazine. The publication announced its 40th annual list of the nation’s largest black-owned companies. In all, 230 companies were included in seven categories. Powers & Sons was ranked 70th in the Industrial/Service Companies
SOUTH BEND – Greg Conrad has been named vice president of the newly formed Beacon Health Ventures organization which includes the home health and professional services division of Beacon Health System. The division includes Elkhart General and Memorial Hospital home health agency operations, medical equipment and supplies, retail operations, pharmacy operations, medical and occupational staffing
SOUTH BEND – Pediatrician Ruchita Kachru has joined Memorial Medical Group’s Ireland Road Medical Group. She received her medical degree from Government Medical College in Jammu, India, and completed her residency in pediatrics at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is board certified in pediatrics and most recently was an attending
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The St. Lawrence Seaway reports that so far this year, total ships have been 13.2 million metric tons, up 1.3 percent from last year. Iron ore and coal used in steel and construction remain the dominant commodities with iron ore shipments up 34 percent to 1.4 million metric tons and coal shipments
HAMMOND – Northwest Indiana will host some 10,000 players, coaches and family members when the 2012 National Softball Association Girl’s Fast Pitch Softball B World Series arrives in the region. The tournament is being hosted by South Shore Sports Promotions and will take place the week of July 23. Opening ceremonies will be held in
SOUTH BEND – The College Football Hall of Fame in downtown South Bend will hold its annual Enshrinement Festival July 20-21. Along with the enshrinement of this year’s inductees, there will be a ribs cook-off, corn hole tournament, silent auction, dinner and music. For information about the events, visit the web side www.enshrinementfestival.org.
