Indiana Economic Development Corp.

Daifuku Wynright of Illinois bringing more than 580 jobs to new $26 million facility in Hobart’s NorthWind Crossings business park

HOBART – Wynright Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daifuku North America, announced Sept. 18 plans to expand its North American manufacturing capabilities with a new $26 million, 320,400-square-foot facility in Hobart. The company selected a 44-acre site at the NorthWind Crossings business park adjacent to I-65. When fully operational the plant, which will consolidate two […]

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Rare shipment of a dozen 25,000-plus pound brewery tanks pass through Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor

A Michigan brewery soon will be able to make more product thanks to the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The bulk carrier M/V Federal Mackinac recently docked at the port, carrying 12 brewery tanks destined for Michigan. Each cylindrical 40-foot long brewery tank is 14 feet in diameter and weighs 25,353 pounds. Each tank holds about

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AM General Ambulance

South Bend’s AM General lands contract to produce up to 2,800 specialty ambulances for military

SOUTH BEND – Specialty vehicle maker AM General has landed a military contract valued at $800 million. The company said Sept. 17 U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded it with a five-year-requirements contract to manufacture up to 2,800 M997A3 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Ambulances. The total value of the contract, if all options are

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Freshman fall enrollment, student retention experiences growth at Purdue University Northwest

More freshman students are enrolling at Purdue University Northwest while numbers of previously enrolled students choosing to continue their education at the college also are showing growth. The university said in its 2018-19 fall enrollment, its first-time freshman population totaled 1,172 students, up 47 from last year. Additionally, retention of continuing PNW students increased to

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Valparaiso University

National Science Foundation awards Valparaiso University researchers share of $199,040 grant to advance data science education

Two Valparaiso University professors are partnering with colleagues from Brown University and Smith College to advance the field of data science education, thanks to a $199,040 TRIPODS+X grant from the National Science Foundation. Valparaiso University will receive more than 50 percent of these funds and serve as the lead institution for the collaborative effort. The

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Community Hospitals

Community Healthcare System recognized for stroke care

MUNSTER – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recently presented the hospitals of Community Healthcare System with Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Quality Achievement Awards. St. Catherine Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center achieved Gold Plus status and Community Hospital earned Silver Plus. The hospitals also earned Target: Stroke honor roll status, which recognizes

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Wende Burbridge

Lakeshore Public Media’s Wende Burbridge elected to PRADO board of directors

Wende Burbridge, vice president of development for Lakeshore Public Media, recently was elected to the board of directors for the Public Radio Association of Development Officers.   PRADO is a membership-based organization that provides a supportive environment for public radio development professionals through a variety of projects and services including a mentor program and virtual

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NIPSCO

NIPSCO awards $50,000 in public safety training, education grants

MERRILLVILLE — Thirteen Northern Indiana organizations will receive grants from NIPSCO—totaling $50,000—to help fund assorted safety and educational projects and programs. NIPSCO earlier this year announced its new Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant, which it established to provide funding for community and youth public safety education programming and training for first responders. “This

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Specialty Steel Works

Specialty Steel Works upgrading its Hammond cold finish steel bar facility

HAMMOND – Specialty Steel Works Inc. announced Sept. 7 it will make a major capital investment at its Niagara LaSalle Corp. Cold Finish Steel Bar facility in Hammond. The company did not disclose the specific amount but said the multimillion-dollar investment will include new high-performance equipment and infrastructure, which will enhance the Hammond facility’s operating

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Four Indiana-based firms make Fortune 100 fastest growing companies list

Fortune’s latest list of the 100 fastest growing companies features four Indiana-based businesses. Making the list, including ranking and location: Patrick Industries, 30, Elkhart Thor Industries, 54, Elkhart First Internet Bancorp, 88, Fishers LCI Industries, 96, Elkhart To qualify for the list, a company — domestic or foreign — must be trading on a major

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