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
HAMMOND – Entrepreneurs planning to participate in The Big Sell Entrepreneurs in Action competition can take part in a coaching session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The two-hour coaching session will be at the Purdue University Calumet Center for Entrepreneurship Success at 1247 169th St. Registration is required by calling (219) 9889-3159. The
SOUTH BEND – The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County, along with Lake City Bank, will hold a Salute to Business luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Century Center. Salute to Business is an annual celebration of business success over the past year. Bill Graham, president
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central will host a free basic weather spotter training class at 4:30 p.m. on March 14 in Room 02 of the Library-Student-Faculty Building. The LaPorte County Emergency Management Office and LaPorte County Skywarn, along with the National Weather Service, will conduct the training session. The two-hour class is open to
By Kathy Sipple In December President Obama announced a $4 billion initiative to increase the energy efficiency of buildings over the next two years. “Upgrading the energy efficiency of America’s buildings is one of the fastest, easiest and cheapest ways to save money, cut down on harmful pollution, and create good jobs right now,” Obama said
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LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital clinicians, fitness staff and heart failure nurses will hold the second heart failure awareness event at Al’s East Supermarket from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4. The hospital and Al’s teamed up to educate residents who suffer from heart conditions on reducing sodium in their
SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Redevelopment Commission has approved an agreement that will convert the former Gates Automotive Campus in downtown into a Veteran’s Administration clinic. The agreement calls for the city to pay $1.9 million for 13 parcels of property and $1.4 million to prepare the building and grounds for the VA. Over
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The St. Lawrence Seaway closed for the 2011 shipping season on Dec. 30 when the westbound vessel Algona Spirit reached Lake Ontario at 7:54 a.m. after leaving the locks on the St. Lawrence River. It was open for 284 days in 2011, beating the record set in 2006 by one day. Tonnage
SOUTH BEND – The St. Mary’s College Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative will offer the SPARK entrepreneurship training program. The 11-week program runs from Feb. 14 to April 26 at the college and is aimed at under resourced, high potential women entrepreneurs. Those interested in taking part must apply in person at a screening from 9 a.m.
