SOUTH BEND – The Tire Rack has announced plans to build a 130,000-square-foot addition to its warehouse in South Bend. The project is expected to cost $3.8 million. Tire Rack currently occupies 532,000 square feet of warehouse and office space on the west side of the city along the Indiana Toll Road. The family-owned company […]
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PORTAGE – The Northwest Indiana Contractors Association has elected officers for 2012. They are Mark Grimmer of Grimmer Construction, president; Bill Rathjen of Pangere Corp., vice president; and Tim Larson of Larson-Danielson Construction, secretary-treasurer. “NWICA negotiates labor agreements on behalf of more than 500 contractors throughout the region and the experience that these three gentlemen
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SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Insurance has been named one of the top 100 banks in insurance by the Who’s Who in Bank Insurance, published by the Bank Insurance Market Research Group. Selection was based on revenue for fiscal 2010. 1st Source ranked 75th, 11 places from the previous year. “It has been a tough
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HAMMOND – Dr. Ann K. Williams has received the Gratitude Award from the Catherine McAuley Clinic board of directors. Williams is an ophthalmologist at the Williams Eye Institute in Hammond. It is part of the Franciscan Alliance. “You are a delight and I wish there were more Dr. Williamses. We are very proud of you;
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HOBART – St. Mary’s Medical Center has announced plans to build a 55,000-square-foot outpatient center in Valparaiso, near Indiana 49 and Burlington Beach Road. The Valparaiso Health Center will be part of the Community Healthcare System. “Valparaiso Health Center represents Community Healthcare System’s long-standing history of helping bring a higher quality of life and health
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SOUTH BEND – Mayor Steve Leucke has announced that South Bend is more than two-thirds of the way to acquiring the properties it needs to expand Ignition Park. Of 150 parcels targets for acquisition along the north side of Indiana Avenue between Franklin Street and Prairie Avenue, the city has acquired 104 parcels, including one
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VALPARAISO – Community Healthcare System has announced it will begin construction on an $18 million Valparaiso Health Center of St. Mary Medical Center. The 55,000-square-foot center will be built at Indiana 49 and Burlington Beach Road. St. Mary’s already operates Valparaiso Primary Care and Innovative Women’s Health. When the center opens, it will have 50
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HAMMOND – Becky Manis has been named executive director of the Challenger Learning Center, 2300 173rd Ave. She will be responsible for promoting the center as an educational destination for corporate and school groups. She also will be responsible for selling its educational programs to schools, children’s groups, private events, civic and corporate groups. Manis
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MUNSTER – For the fourth time, Amedisys Home Health has been named HomeCare Elite. The designation is a compilation of the rankings of the top home health agencies in the country based on services and financial performance. HomeCare Elite represents a ranking among the top 25 percent of home care agencies. Amedisys provides personalized health
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HAMMOND – Potash Corp. has confirmed plans that it will open a rail transfer facility at the Gibson Yard in Hammond. The company will invest $64 million in the project that will include a 136,000 square foot building. An addition $9 million investment will come from the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad and $5 million from
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