INDIANAPOLIS – In 2016, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) secured 227 commitments from companies across the country and around the world to locate or grow in Indiana. Together, these businesses plan to invest nearly $3.7 billion in their Indiana operations and create 20,320 new Hoosier jobs in the coming years. “Since day one of […]
WESTVILLE & HAMMOND – Purdue University Northwest has appointed Tara Sullivan executive director of Academic Success and Transition. Sullivan comes to PNW with 15 years of leadership experience in higher education and deep personal interest in contributing to the success of PNW students. Most recently, she served as assistant dean of students at Northwestern (Ill.)
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE — The Higher Learning Commission’s approval of the historic establishment of Purdue University Northwest and the subsequent initiation of PNW operations during the fall highlighted 2016 for Northwest Indiana’s largest university. Purdue Northwest approved & advancing A rigorous process that began in early 2014 of establishing Purdue Northwest by uniting the former
“This fall, Legacy Foundation received unprecedented requests for funding,” said Legacy Foundation President & CEO Carolyn Saxton. In its most recent grant cycle, 57 organizations submitted over $1 million in requests to support nonprofit programs and services. At Legacy Foundation’s December board meeting, directors approved $378,000 in grants to agencies working in Lake County. “As
VALPARAISO — The Northwest Indiana residential real estate market continues to show promise with an overall increase of homes sold in Porter, Lake, and LaPorte counties in comparison to this time last year. Porter County’s number of homes sold through November has increased by 10% compared to last year, while the average sales price also increased.
MERRILLVILLE — NIPSCO wraps up another year of holiday giving by donating more than $110,000 to 15 local charitable organizations, including the employee-driven annual Hope for the Holidays campaign, which raised $15,450 for local Toys for Tots organizations and shelters across northern Indiana. “Our employees have been very generous with both the time and contributions,”
HAMMOND – Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago recently presented a $5,000 gift to the Purdue University Northwest (PNW) White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. The gift will be used for small ware kitchen equipment and also support the School’s upcoming culinary class field trip to Bangkok, Thailand. Emerging partnership “We are extremely thankful
VALPARAISO – Porter Regional Hospital will offer the following support groups in January: Beyond the Baby Blues Support Group Porter Regional Hospital has teamed with local organization Beyond the Baby Blues to offer mothers faced with post-partum depression, anxiety or another perinatal mood disorders with peer support, encouragement and understanding. The group meets on the last Wednesday
MICHIGAN CITY – The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) recently elected its 2017 officers at a regular Board of Directors meeting in December. Rick Dekker, CEO of Dekker Vacuum Technologies, Inc., was elected as Chair of the EDCMC Board. Bill Hackney, Publisher of The News Dispatch was elected as Vice Chair for the
LAGRANGE – Forest River, a full-line manufacturer of recreational and commercial vehicles, announced plans today to expand its operations to LaGrange, creating up to 425 new jobs by 2019 and marking another milestone for Indiana’s RV industry, which produces 80 percent of the world’s RVs. “If you see an RV on the road, chances are
