HAMMOND – A $7.7 million expansion is being planned by Amsted Rail. The company has been in the city for more than 100 years and manufactures springs for rail cars. Amsted, formerly known as American Steel Foundries, is asking the city of Hammond for a 10-year tax abatement for its location on Hohman Avenue. If […]
It’s easy to pick a new business winner when you choose to franchise. But you may have to check your creativity at the door. by Michael Puente Tyler Carter and Lindsay Dudzik are young, ambitious and relatively new owners of businesses. But both took different routes in earning that distinguished title of business owner. The
SOUTH BEND – In celebration of the new name of Beacon Health System, the organization is funding field trips to HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum for 5,200 students in first and third grads in South Bend and Elkhart schools. Funding includes transportation and admission. HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum has served the community for several years as an interactive
GARY – The Independent Basketball Association spring playoffs will begin Friday at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary. The seven playoff games and other playoff activities will continue through the weekend with the championship set for Sunday, June 24. This is the first time in league history all playoff games have been held in one
MERRILLVILLE – The Indiana Economic Development Association meets Thursday and Friday at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza for its summer conference. It will focus on best practices in business. The 200 expected attendees may participate in a golf outing at Lost Marsh and a dinner cruise reception by Horseshoe Casino. “This is not just
HAMMOND – Regional Development Authority officials, along with representatives of Hammond and Whiting, recently dedicated the opening of a new pedestrian bridge connecting the two communities. The George Lake Pedestrian Bridge goes over Indianapolis Boulevard. The $4 million project joins the lakefront trails in Hammond and Whiting and is part of the Marquette Plan’s vision
MERRILLVILLE – SpringHill Suites Bloomington, a new 158-room hotel in Bloomington, will be managed by White Lodging Services of Merrillville. The hotel is owned by KPM Hotel Group. It is expected to open in 2013 at 501 N. College, not far from the Indiana University campus. The hotel is part of the Marriott brand and
SOUTH BEND – Beacon Health System is the new name for the parent structure combining Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend. The naming process involved input from board members from Elkhart and Memorial and took six months to complete. The two organizations officially affiliated Nov. 23, 2011. The names of the two
VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University has announced that beginning in the fall, it will over degrees in Master of Ministry Administration and Master of Health Administration at its new Hyde Park campus in Chicago. Classes will be available at the Lutheran School of Theology this year and in 2013, will be offered at the new Valparaiso
MERRILLVILLE – The winners of the Influential women of Northwest Indiana were announced recently at the Radisson Star Plaza. More than 100 women were nominated in 11 categories. Business Influential Woman – Violet Sistovaris, senior vice president and chief information officer, NiSource. Business Up and Coming Woman – Julie Bieszczat, vice president, Barney Enterprises Management
