LAKEVILLE – Hoosier Racing Tire has announced an $8 million project to add 37,000 square feet of production space to its manufacturing plant in Plymouth. When finished, 20 new jobs will be created. As part of the financing package, the city of Plymouth has provided tax abatement and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is providing […]
by Rick A. Richards There isn’t a single nuclear power plant in Northwest Indiana–or the entire state for that matter–but that doesn’t mean the region is exempt from concern about nuclear plant safety. Illinois and Michigan have nuclear power plants and some are within 30 miles of major population areas in the region. In the
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by Kathy McKimmie Wide-ranging education and training programs have been put in place by Merrillville based Centier Bank to help both children and adults learn how to manage money and credit and to help those who have been disenfranchised from the banking system make their way in. The bank’s formal initiative started seven years ago
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SOUTH BEND – Joe Candella has joined the commercial real estate firm CBRE/Bradley and the residential property management firm, Bradley Residential Management. Candella has 25 years of experience in real estate, including asset management of commercial and residential portfolios and has served in executive roles for real estate operations. He will serve as executive vice
INDIANAPOLIS – The New York law firm of Epstein Becker Green has expanded its operation by opening an office in Indianapolis to represent health care and life science clients. EBG said Indiana is home to some of the biggest names in health care and life sciences, adding 8,800 jobs to the state in recent years
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central’s Odyssey 13 Arts and Cultural Events Series will host “Watercolors and Ceramics (Two Media, One Art)” by Steven Skinner. The exhibit will be featured through May 25 in the first floor, north study area of the PNC Technology Building. The building is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.,
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana CPA Society has been recognized by the Indiana Society of Association Executives. Courtney Kincaid, membership and volunteer manager, received the Rising STAR of the Year award for her dedication and innovation with the association while supporting ISAE programs and services. In addition, INCPAS received the Award of Excellence as Best Membership
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central will host its 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 16, in the Library-Student-Faculty Building cafeteria. The public event begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. with a program to start at 8 a.m. Guest speaker is Dr. Garrard McClendon, an Emmy award-winning talk show
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital is offering a Spanish/English Medical Interpreters class. The 10-week course includes Saturday classes from Saturday, March 24, to Saturday, June 2. No classes will be held April 27. Classes are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the IU Health LaPorte Hospital, 1007 Lincolnway, Room B113, lower level.
VALPARAISO – Noel and Marianne Frigo, the owners of FirstCare in Valparaiso, have expanded their business through the addition of a Home Helpers franchise. The Frigos founded FirstCare in 1991 to provide contract therapy services for hospitals, clinics and home health agencies. By adding Home Helpers, they now are involved with in-home health care for
