WHITING – The next phase of construction at the BP refinery in Whiting is expected to be completed by the end of 2013. To complete the project, BP said it will shut down part of the refinery in the fourth quarter of this year to reconfigure three of the crude units. At the same time, […]
GRANGER – Gates Automotive Group has broken ground for a used-car dealership and full-service center on Indiana 23. The 30,000-square-foot facility will have 30 employees and room to display 72 cars. Work on the dealership is expected to be finished in early 2013 Matt Helkamp, president and CEO of Gates Chevy World in Mishawka, said
DYER – Hoosier Daddy BBQ Sauce, made in Dyer, has been included on the menu for events at Soldier Field in Chicago, including home football games for the Chicago Bears, for the next three seasons. Owner Kim Foy said it will be used on Soldier Field’s brisket, pulled pork and other food offerings. The company
MICHIGAN CITY – Rick Soria has been named vice chancellor and dean of the Michigan City campus of Ivy Tech Community College Northwest. Soria is an accredited mortician and a law school graduate of Valparaiso University. He joined Ivy Tech in 2002 and created the first mortuary science program. “We did a nationwide search and
Across the region, thousands of businesses have a woman at the helm. by Rick A. Richards Surviving in business is tough no matter who you are. Toss in a sluggish economy, political uncertainty and a legislative landscape that could include higher taxes and it’s a wonder anyone would want to take on the challenge. Now,
Our annual roundup of answers to business law queries. by Michael Puente Summer is the time for beaches, backyard barbeques and just having fun. But it’s also a time for Hoosiers to adjust to new laws passed by the Indiana General Assembly back in the spring. Indiana has a host of new laws – namely
WESTVILLE – Purdue Federal Credit Union has opened a branch office on the campus of Purdue University North Central. The office was officially welcomed by the Greater LaPorte Chamber of Commerce. “Purdue North Central welcomes Purdue Federal Credit Union to our campus. The credit union offers a convenient location and a variety of essential services
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central’s Office of Career Development is accepting on-campus recruitment requests for the 2012-13 academic year. Employers interested in recruiting PNC students and alumni will have a variety of opportunities to engage candidates through job fairs, networking events and campus visit. Some of the upcoming recruiting opportunities include career fairs for
MERRILLVILLE – The strike between Local 26 of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers and the Northwest Indiana Roofing Contractors Association has ended. A tentative agreement has been reached and work as resumed throughout the region, according Don Schwartz, a Chicago lawyer who was involved in the negotiations. The issue was wages
CEDAR LAKE – Strack & Van Til has broken ground on a new supermarket in Cedar Lake. The store will be build at 133rd and Parrish avenues. The supermarket replaces a Wilco Foods store that closed in 2010. When Strack & Van Til opens early in 2013, it will be the company’s 16th store. The
