PORTER – The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District has signed an agreement with Blueweb Mobile Media PLC of Florida to provide free Wi Fi service to commuters riding The South Shore Railroad. The service should be available to passengers later this year and those using it will not need a password, says John Parsons, planning […]
HAMMOND – More than a dozen South Shore arts and culture organizations will take part in Explore the South Shore II from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Indiana Welcome Center. The first 500 families attending will receive a “passport of savings” for coupons and discounts throughout the region. Giveaways and
LAPORTE – The Solid Waste District of LaPorte County, along with the Soil and Water Conservation District, Purdue University Cooperative Extension, and the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter, will hold an open house at their new building from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. The building is on the grounds of the LaPorte County
MICHIGAN CITY – The Indiana Bankers Association has named 20 members to its board of directors during its annual meeting recently at the Blue Chip Casino Convention Center. Chairman if Patrick J .Glotzbach of the New Washington State Bank in Charlestown; first vice president is James C. Marcuccilli of STAR Financial Bank in Fort Wayne;
HIGHLAND – Greco Nut and Candy, a fixture in Chicago south suburbs for more than 30 years, will add a new location in Highland. Owners John and Jean Fager took over the business four years ago. The store provides a variety of American-made candy, including products made by Albanese Confectionary Group in Merrillville. The store
MUNSTER – Medical Specialists in Munster has announced it will erect a new building at 45th and Calumet avenues. Dr. Alexander Stemer, CEO, said the new two-story building will contain 36,000 square feet and should open sometime in early 2013. Stemer said the addition will contain services for bone and joint patients.
LAKEVILLE – Hoosier Racing Tire has announced an $8 million project to add 37,000 square feet of production space to its manufacturing plant in Plymouth. When finished, 20 new jobs will be created. As part of the financing package, the city of Plymouth has provided tax abatement and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is providing
SOUTH BEND – Joe Candella has joined the commercial real estate firm CBRE/Bradley and the residential property management firm, Bradley Residential Management. Candella has 25 years of experience in real estate, including asset management of commercial and residential portfolios and has served in executive roles for real estate operations. He will serve as executive vice
INDIANAPOLIS – The New York law firm of Epstein Becker Green has expanded its operation by opening an office in Indianapolis to represent health care and life science clients. EBG said Indiana is home to some of the biggest names in health care and life sciences, adding 8,800 jobs to the state in recent years
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central’s Odyssey 13 Arts and Cultural Events Series will host “Watercolors and Ceramics (Two Media, One Art)” by Steven Skinner. The exhibit will be featured through May 25 in the first floor, north study area of the PNC Technology Building. The building is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.,
