SOUTH BEND – St. Mary’s College has received an $840,000 grant for scholarships to students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The grant is funded by $600,000 from the National Science Foundation and $240,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation. The grant will provide scholarships for up to 20 students enrolled at St. Mary’s beginning in […]
SOUTH BEND – Miguel Salazar has joined Gibson as a client executive in the employee benefits practice. He is responsible for new business opportunities and consulting with employers to provide an analysis of existing benefits program. Previously, Salazar was with Select Health Network, Community Health Alliance, Partners Health Plan and other agencies. Gibson is a
SOUTH BEND – Holladay Properties and an anonymous partner have acquired the 539,137 square foot AJ Wright building on South Bend’s west side. Holladay will operate the building and handle all leasing and sales. The building will be known as the Interstate 80 Commerce Center. Holladay, based in South Bend, also operates the Ameriplex at
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LAPORTE – The Pyrotechnics Guild convention held in LaPorte County in August pumped $3.5 million into the local economy, according to the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Of that amount, $1 million was tax revenue and another $800,000 in wages as a result of employment during the week-long event. PGI holds its annual meetings
GARY – Wright Alcorn has joined Methodist Hospitals as vice president of operations. Alcorn has experience in hospital and health system administration. He has been interim vice president of operations since Feb. 27. He will be responsible for Centers of Excellence, clinical ancillary departments including laboratory/radiology/imaging and outpatient diagnostics and the facilities, plant operations and
SOUTH BEND – U.S. News has ranked St. Mary’s College among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. St. Mary’s is 87th, up from 90th last year. St. Mary’s college’s strong graduation and retention rates are among the factors that contribute to its performance. According to the College’s Office of Institutional Research, of the
WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University and Indiana University Health Arnett have announced a joint clinical research study on colorectal cancer, focused on broadening participating from patients in more rural parts of the state. Research teams from the two universities are working with colorectal cancer data to develop tools for helping improve prevention, treatment and care
Surviving the downturn in construction and real estate. by Bob Kronemyer Weathering the devastating economic downturn and subsequent anemic growth cycle has not been easy for most industries, but the construction and real estate sector has been particularly hit hard. To survive, several regional firms have sharpened their pencils through downsizing and concentrating on strategic
