GRIFFITH – Lake Area United Way is working with the Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network to help troubled homeowner. Indiana has received $221 million to help unemployed homeowners pay a portion of their mortgages. “Since its formation in 2007, IFPN has been on the forefront of assisting homeowners reach an agreeable resolution with their mortgage lenders,” […]
HAMMOND – The Fleet Master Chief of the U.S. Fleet Forces Command will be the keynote speaker at Purdue University Calumet’s Veterans Day Convocation, Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in Alumni Hall of the university’s Student Union & Library. Keynote speaker Michael Stevens heads a command that supports the Chief of Naval Operations and
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MUNSTER – A $60 million renovation of the 72-acre Lake Business Center has begun. Developer Mitch Simborg said the project includes 100,000 square feet of office space and 900,000 square feet of manufacturing, warehouse and distribution space. A hotel and restaurants are planned for the site, along with medical service offices. The development in Munster
MERRILLVILLE – Legacy Environmental Services Inc. has announced an expansion of its service territory to the Fort Myers, Fla., area. The company, based at the Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana, is an environmental company that helps clients implement sustainability programs. Legacy’s clients include businesses, schools and government.
BLOOMINGTON – ArcelorMittal has provided a grant to the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University to expand the undergraduate building on the Bloomington campus. Since 2007, ArcelorMittal has provided more than $850,000 to IU through the Campus Partnership Program. The steelmaker said 8 percent of its salaried employees are IU graduates. ArcelorMittal provides support
HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet’s Center for Entrepreneurial Success will hold a free seminar Thursday, Nov. 3, aimed at helping entrepreneurs make the right decisions in starting a business. The seminar starts at 6 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Dushan Nikolovski, director of the center, will be the speaker. Although the seminar is free, registration is
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central faculty will be part of a discussion on regional and national economic issues at forums on Wednesday, Nov. 2 and Thursday, Nov. 10. The first discussion Nov. 2 will be at the Harre Union at Valparaiso University. Dr. Alan Krabbenhoft, dean of the College Business; Dr. Derek Bjonback, associate
SOUTH BEND – Memorial Children’s Hospital will open a new pediatric specialties office that will expand on care already available at the hospital. The office is in Suite 5550 at 100 Navarre Place, will include pediatric neurology, developmental and behavioral pediatrics, pediatric endocrinology, pediatric pulmonology and infectious diseases, pediatric dietitians and pediatric diabetes educators. A
HAMMOND – The Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce will hold its seventh annual Business Expo and Luncheon starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Dynasty Banquet Center, 4125 Calumet Ave. Speakers include Kevin Brinegar, president of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce; Morton Marcus, Indiana University economist; David Mika, regional president of BMO
