SOUTH BEND – Toscana Park, under the new ownership of Great Lakes Capital Development, continues to transform and develop into a mixed-use retail shopping center. Regina Emberton and John Mester of CBRE/Bradley represent Great Lakes Capital. The center is now home to Tui Sei Bella, a dace fitness studio, and Progressive Insurance. They join existing […]
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CROWN POINT – Two Northwest Indiana projects were among 10 cited statewide by Area Development magazine in presenting a 2012 Silver Shovel Award for excellence in economic development. The magazine named Canadian National’s planned expansion of the Kirk Yard in Gary and Fronius USA’s decision to locate its U.S. headquarters in Portage as two of
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VALPARAISO – Porter Health Care System will present the Healthy Hustle 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at its new Porter Regional Hospital at U.S. 6 and Indiana 49. The event will benefit the Porter County Cancer Society and Lakeshore Paws. The entry fee is $20 and T-shirts are guaranteed to those who
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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