CROWN POINT – A problem plaguing the refrigerated trucking business has been addressed by a Crown Point entrepreneur. Russ Edwards of Coolway Refrigeration took on the safety issue of truck driver pulling their cabs away from the trailer without unplugging the electrical power source. Edwards created the patent-approved Electrical Power Interruption Control (EPIC) device. So […]
Northwest Indiana emerging as a great place to turn research into products. by Rick A. Richards The buckle of the nation’s industrial belt is firmly cinched in Northwest Indiana. Steel and its affiliated suppliers and businesses have been a part of the region’s landscape for generations. And just a few miles south, Indiana’s cornbelt begins.
WEST LAFAYETTE – A blind Purdue University alumnus and entrepreneur who founded a startup company at the Purdue Research Park has been recognized by the National Federation of the Blind. Cary Supalo was one of four winners of the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award, which recognizes people and organizations who have contributed to the full integration
HAMMOND – A glimpse into Northwest Indiana’s economic future was presented at Purdue University Calumet in late spring when Chancellor Howard Cohen announced the formation of several research partnerships between the university and private business. Details of the announcement were explained by Chenn Q. Zhou, director of the Center for Innovation Through Visualization and Simulation,
FAIR OAKS – Fair Oaks Farms of Newton County, one of the nation’s largest dairy operations, has announced that it is going to convert 42 of its trucks to run on compressed natural gas by using manure. The technology uses bacteria to break down manure in specially constructed oxygen-free buildings or covered lagoons on the
MICHIGAN CITY – PXLFIX, an all-in-one tech firm that specializes in iPod, iPad, iPhone and other smartphone repair, Web development, Web design and Mac-based IT consulting has opened in downtown Michigan City, says owner Allyson Kazmucha. The firm also provides public and private seminars to help individuals and companies maximize their technology. Its first seminar,
WEST LAFAYETTE – The 2011 Adventures in Computer Science Summer Camp for students in grades 6 to 8 will be June 19-24 at Purdue University. Sponsored by the K-12 Outreach Program of the Department of Computer Science, the camp will offer an in-depth look at computer science concepts such as programming and robotics and how
LAPORTE – Representatives from GE were at IU Health LaPorte Hospital on Friday to film the advanced electrophysiology equipment and facilities at the hospital. The footage will be used in an international campaign to demonstrate the world-class technology available in only two other sites nationwide. GE chose IU Health LaPorte Hospital because the services there
MICHIGAN CITY – The Chanute Prize for Team Innovation, sponsored by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College, was installed at Dage-MTI in Michigan City. The traveling trophy is displayed by innovators who receive the Chanute prize. Dage-MTI is the first company from LaPorte County to receive the honor. Owned
CROWN POINT – Atom Groom Design and Keyword Design have moved into a shared office space overlooking the downtown square in Crown Point. “Our new office will improve how we serve our clients and expand the services we can offer together,” said Groom. “This new shared office will allow us to grow
