HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet has been certified as a StormReady University. The designation means PUC has increased preparedness for extreme weather, improved safety programs and strong line of communication between the university and the National Weather Service. The certification also included training for university staff as basic storm spotters. “Becoming a StormReady University increases […]
CEDAR LAKE – A new CVS store will be built at the intersection of 133rd Avenue and U.S. 41 in Cedar Lake. The 13,000-square-foot store will be built at the southeast corner of the intersection where four vacant building current stand. While local permits have been issued for the store, CVS has not yet receive
MERRILLVILLE – Centier Bank has announced its 2011 earnings were up 64 percent from 2010. The bank posted a net profit of $16.7 million in 2011, up from $10.2 million in 2010. In the fourth quarter, Centier posted a profit of $6.2 million. Centier’s assets in 2011 were $2.1 billion, up 6.1 percent from last
BURNS HARBOR – Even though the St. Lawrence Seaway closed at the end of December, the Port of Indiana load 16,000 tons of grain onto the “James Kuber” a lake going freighter. The grain was loaded from Cargill’s facility at the port and was being shipped to Sarnia, Ontario, where the grain will be used
EAST CHICAGO – Ameristar Casinos of Las Vegas, the owner of Ameristar Casino in East Chicago, plans to apply for a license for a casino in Massachusetts. The company has acquired land near Springfield for $16 million in order to build a casino and hotel. The site in western Massachusetts is one of four locations
MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has announced a donation of $200,000 to the Gift of Warmth Program which provides financial help to people needing help to pay their heating bill. The fund is managed by community action agencies across the region. Since 2002, NIPSCO has contributed more than $2 million to the Gift
by Rick A. Richards Michael Pound has become fully Americanized since coming here on a two-year temporary work visa 23 years ago. Not the fast-food, shopping mall kind of Americanized, but the full embrace of freedom and opportunity kind of Americanized. Even so, he still misses the ability to drive his car very fast whenever
SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Corp. has announced record earnings of $48.2 million in 2011. The bank said the financial results are 17 percent above last year, which earnings were $41.2 million. Earnings per share rose from $1.21 in 2010 to $1.96 last year. 1st Source operates 75 banking centers in 17 counties, 23 finance
HOBART – Lincoln Solar LLC wants to set up a 10-acre solar electric-generating field on 49th Avenue in Hobart. The company previously announced it would install 6,800 solar panels on 20 acres on Grand Boulevard in Merrillville. The investment in that project is $6 million. Lincoln has an agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
SOUTH BEND – The St. Mary’s College Career Crossings Office has invited Indiana companies and non-profits with internship opportunities to visit the campus for its internship fair next month. The Indiana Internship Expo for St. Mary’s students will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 in the Student Center Lounge. Companies and non-profits
