PORTER – Indiana Dunes Tourism is encouraging cities, towns and not-for-profit organizations to apply for marketing grants for projects or festivals scheduled for 2012. “The grants we award are designed to help bring in outside dollars and encourage visitation from outside the county,” said Ken Kosky, promotion director for Indiana Dunes Tourism. He said that […]
VALPARAISO – Porter Health Systems will present “The Stroke Stops Here,” a seminar on stroke awareness and prevention, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, at its Rehabilitation Campus, 1401 Calumet Ave. The seminar will be presented by Virgil DiBiase, a neurologist and stroke specialist. “Fifteen years ago, stroke patients were basically ignored because it
MERRILLVILLE – White Lodging Services Corp. has announced plans to build a 1,000-room hotel in Austin, Texas. White, based in Merrillville, said it will be the largest hotel in Austin, home to the University of Texas. Ground will be broken on the Austin Marriott Marquis in mid-2012. When it opens, it will have 725 employees.
VALPARAISO – Porter hospital has signed an agreement with the Valparaiso Park Board to acquire the naming rights of the new Central Park Plaza amphitheater. The agreement for $67,500, is for one year, and is renewable for two additional years. Jonathan Nalli, CEO of Porter hospital said the agreement allows the hospital to promote a
VALPARAISO – IVDiagnostics Inc., a biomedical technology company focused on research on the early detection of cancer, has been selected as a Top 50 Innovator at the New York Venture Summit. The summit was presented by youngStartup Ventures, which brings cutting edge startups together with venture capitalists and angel investors. “IVDiagnostics exemplifies a biomedical technology
CROWN POINT – Robert Corbin has been named to the board of trustees for the University of St. Francis. He is northern Indiana regional legal counsel for the Franciscan Alliance. University of St. Francis was created at Crown Point in 2006 through a partnership with St. Anthony Medical Center. “We are proud to add a
GARY – Canadian National Railway has announced plans to move a portion of its operations to Gary’s Kirk Yard from Markham, Ill. The shift could bring more than 250 jobs to the region. CN said it expects to invest more than $160 million in Gary to expand the rail yard and construction of a locomotive
Fill up the tank for a Hoosier vacation. by Shari Held No need to spend big bucks to go on vacation this year. There are lots of things to do for family fun right here in Indiana. The state has some of the most prestigious attractions in the region — and some of the best
Enrollments and tuition are up at region’s colleges. by Kathy McKimmie Over the past decade, tuition at Indiana’s taxpayer-supported colleges and universities increased nearly 100 percent, while per capita income rose less than 1 percent, according to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Two weeks after the Indiana General Assembly finished its work at the
MERRILLVILLE – NiSource Inc., the parent company for Northern Indiana Public Service Co., posted a second quarter profit of $39.5 million. The company said it posted gains in its natural gas distribution, transportation and storage units and in its electric segment. The second quarter profit was up from $28.1 million one year ago. Revenue in
