GRIFFITH – Since the launch of the Lake Area United Way/FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Card in April 2010, Lake County residents have saved more than $102,000. Lake Area United Way said the average savings is 34 percent, or $18.82 per prescription. The card has been used 3,500 times, an average of 388 times […]
PORTAGE – Scrap Metal Services LLC of Burnham, Ill., has completed the acquisition of Behr Iron and Steel Inc. at the Port of Indiana. Jeffry Gertler, CEO of Scrap Metal Services, declined to discuss terms of the acquisition. Scrap Metal Services said Behr’s location was a good fit for its operation in
INDIANAPOLIS – The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, which was recently signed into law by President Barack Obama, includes a tax incentive program for private sector food donations to charities for 2011. Emily Weikert Bryant, executive director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, said the effort could provide 78
Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly Magazine wishes all our readers a Happy New Year. Because of the New Year’s holiday, there will be no news postings today, Friday, Dec. 31, through Sunday, Jan. 3. Business news postings will resume on Monday, Jan. 4.
INDIANAPOLIS – Ed Buss, commissioner of the Indiana Department of Correction, has been named commissioner of the Florida Department of Corrections. Buss, 42, a native of LaPorte, started his career with the DOC as a correctional officer at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City in 1987. He climbed the ranks of the
HOBART – Northwest Indiana Volunteer Lawyers Inc., in conjunction with the region’s bar associations, will answer legal questions and provide general legal information to the public at no cost on Monday, Jan. 17. Talk to a Lawyer Today will be held at 11 locations around Northwest Indiana as part of a program of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Small Business Administration has unveiled a redesigned Web site to help small business owners and entrepreneurs have access to the latest information. The site features the launch of SBA Direct, a new Web tool with a variety of personalization features. “With the launch of the new SBA.gov, we
Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly Magazine wishes all our readers a Merry Christmas. Because of the Christmas holiday, there will be no news postings on Friday, Dec. 24, through Sunday, Dec. 26. Business news postings will resume on Monday, Dec. 27.
PORTAGE – The Northwest Indiana Forum has officially named Mark Maassel as its president and chief executive officer after serving for nearly a year as interim president and CEO. “The board has been excited and energized by the quality of work at the Forum, including Maassel’s proven ability to build partnerships with key
VALPARAISO – Kankakee Valley REMC has donated $5,000 to Porter-Starke Services Foundation. The money will be used in youth programs in Northwest Indiana to create team building exercises for elementary students. In addition it will be used to provide discounts for adolescent substance abuse treatment and scholarships to high school seniors impacted by
