Gary unveils mural
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton hosted a mural dedication ceremony Aug. 28, unveiling a mural of Gary native and Grammy winner Deniece Williams at 25th and Broadway.
Nippon to revamp blast furnace
Nippon Steel is moving ahead with plans to spend about $300 million to revamp Blast Furnace No. 14, the largest blast furnace at Gary Works, starting in 2026.
Hospital performs new procedure
Powers Health is performing a new minimally invasive procedure for a common heart condition, tricuspid regurgitation, which can progress to other conditions if untreated.
Merrillville hotel reopens
Apex2024, ownership group of Sleep Inn & Suites in Merrillville, celebrated the hotel’s opening Aug. 25, after investing over $2 million in interior and exterior upgrades.
Portage to host expo
70 national promotional product vendors will converge on Northwest Indiana for the Promo Pop-Up Expo Sept. 9, at the Construction Advancement Foundation in Portage.
Best Lawyers recognizes NWI attorneys
57 attorneys representing Northwest Indiana and Michiana have been named to the 2026 list of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
Rotary Club hosts festival
The Crown Point Rotary Club’s annual Blues, Brews & BBQ, featuring local eateries, breweries and blues musicians, will take place Sept. 20 at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
Pulse Technology expands
Pulse Technology has created an AV division to offer Conference Room as a Service and Audio-Visual as a Service to support clients’ ongoing AV indoor and outdoor needs.
Transcend Dance Collective opens
Transcend Dance Collective marked the opening of their new studio in Chesterton with a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 18.
AgriNovus Indiana names CEO
Indianapolis-based AgriNovus Indiana recently appointed Christy Wright as president and CEO, effective Aug. 18.