The West Lake Corridor Project, which would extend the South Shore Line eight miles and provide new rail service to Hammond, Munster and Dyer, has cleared another hurdle. The Federal Transit Administration recently gave the project a medium-high rating, according to the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority. The rating was needed for the West Lake […]
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The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, presenter of the Entrepreneurial Excellence (E-Day) Awards, has set the 2019 event for Thursday, Nov. 14. The program, now in its 28th year, celebrates entrepreneurs and small business advocates from around the Region. Eligible entrepreneurs must show three consecutive years of growth in the Northwest Indiana Small Business
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Indiana American Water has named Matthew Prine president of Indiana American Water and Michigan American Water. Prine replaces Deborah Dewey, who was named president of Missouri American Water. Prine joined Indiana American Water in 2014 as director of Government Affairs. Since that time, he has built strong relationships with communities and public officials. Prior to
Michael Riehle recently was named president of chamber services for the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership. Riehle has spent 26 years in the financial services industry most recently in banking as a commercial lender. The partnership was launched in February when the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce and the Greater La Porte Economic Development Corp.
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First Midwest Bancorp Inc., the parent company of First Midwest Bank, recently announced it received approval from the Federal Reserve to acquire Bridgeview Bancorp Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bridgeview Bank Group. “We are very pleased to have received Federal Reserve approval for our proposed acquisition of Bridgeview Bank Group, which we announced on
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Fifth Third Bancorp on March 22 announced it completed its purchase of Chicago-based MB Financial Inc. MB systems will switch over to Fifth Third in early May. Fifth Third in a statement said it will be business as usual for MB Financial until the conversion is completed. Fifth Third’s purchase of MB Financial likely will
Three nurses at Franciscan Health Michigan City recently were honored by The DAISY Foundation as extraordinary nurses. Nurses are nominated by patients and their families for the awards, which recognize nurses for the care they provide to patients. Palliative care nurse Pollyanna McNeil, behavioral health nurse Leeane Bolton and registered nurse Patty Marsicek were presented
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Several Northern Indiana farms will be among the Featured Farmers showcasing their products at the 2019 Indiana State Fair Aug. 2-18.
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Troy Rose has joined First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors as a wealth advisor in the company’s Northwest Indiana lakeshore region. Rose is a 1996 graduate of Ball State University. He has 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He previously has worked for JP Morgan Chase and Fifth Third Bank. Rose is a
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NiSource Inc. recently announced former Secretary of Transportation and Congressman Ray LaHood will chair the company’s quality review board, a new independent body formed to provide oversight and governance over the company’s implementation of safety management systems across its seven-state service area. NiSource, parent company of Merrilville-based utility NIPSCO, said the safety management system is
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