CHESTERTON – The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District and NIPSCO are working together to create a green renewable power source for South Shore commuter trains. NIPSCO will buy six weeks of renewable energy certificates for the south Shore which guarantee that renewable energy from solar and wind has been purchased in an amount equal to […]
MERRILLVILLE – VIA Marketing has been honored with a 2012 APEX Award of Excellence for creative work for the design and layout of Griffith Public Schools newsletter. “The Griffith Schools newsletter had been a two-color project,” said Julie Olthoff, president of VIA Marketing. “Current print technology allows us to produce a full-color newsletter for a
MISHAWAKA – North American Composites Co., a division of Interplastic Corp., has announced it will locate its Midwestern headquarters in Mishawaka. Work has begun on a 50,000-square-foot building it acquired on 12th Street. The company, which is based in Minnesota, will spend $600,000 on the building and an additional $650,000 on equipment. North American Composites
LAPORTE – U.S. News and World Report has released its 23rd annual Best Hospitals rankings with Indiana University Health LaPorte and Starke Hospitals included as part of the list. “These hospitals are the kinds of medical centers that should be on your list when you need the best care,” said Editor Avery Comarow. “They are
PORTAGE – The Ports of Indiana, including the deepwater port at Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan, will receive four Communications Awards at the American Association of Port Authorities convention in the fall. The awards include an Award of Excellence for its quarterly magazine, Portside, along with Awards of Merit for its website, its 2011 Indiana
MISHAWAKA – Golden Corral has begun work on a new restaurant in Mishawaka. Co-owner Pam Zahrt said the restaurant will have between 125 to 150 employees when it opens in late November or early December. The restaurant will be located at the corner of Douglas and Main streets.
GARY – Positron Corp. has announced it plans to develop a $45 million facility in Gary to manufacture radioactive medical imaging isotopes. Positron, based in Fishers, Ind., will receive $15 million in tax increment financing from the city. The company also has a plant in Crown Point. When the project is completed, Positron will employ
SOUTH BEND – Michael J. O’Neil has been named chief administrative officer for Beacon Health System. He has been chief operating officer of Memorial Health System since 2005 and has been with the organization since 1993. He will be responsible for all Beacon Health System construction projects, management of real estate and medical office buildings,
SOUTH BEND – The Northern Indiana Tourism Development Commission has announced 28 restaurants on its first ever Northern Indiana Foodie Trail. The commission announced the trail in conjunction with Midwest Living magazine. “We wanted to celebrate the diversity of tastes and flavors that make this region special. What better way to do that than by
MICHIGAN CITY – Horizon Bank has announced a second quarter profit of $4.9 million, the highest in the bank’s history. One year ago, Horizon posted a profit of $3.1 million. President and CEO Craig Dwight attributed the record profit to reduction in provisions for loan losses, more revenue from mortgages and a renewed focus on
