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
CROWN POINT – The Franciscan Alliance announced it will hold a series of free bariatric information programs at its three Northwest Indiana hospitals. People interested in surgical weight loss can obtain information on the procedure at programs set for Dyer, Crown Point and Michigan City. Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer will hold a program in the
SOUTH BEND – Memorial Health Discovery Center and Spirit of Women are sponsoring a free lecture series on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Barbara J. Dzikowski, program director for the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, said Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. She said Alzheimer’s and dementia are likely
PORTAGE – Fronius International, which recently announced plans for a 400,000 square foot operation at Ameriplex at the Port, may soon move its U.S. headquarters to Portage. A proposal to do that was presented to the Portage Plan Commission on Aug. 1. The move could bring 512 jobs to the city by 2016. Fronius, based
VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University will host CNBC commentator Andy Friedman in a program at the Harre Union at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1. Friedman is a regular on the program, “Squawk Box.” Friedman will talk about the investment strategy in today’s changing political landscape. Also on the program is Sean Mason, regional vice president
SCHERERVILLE – Quintel Inc. of Schererville has announced construction of an 8,400-square-foot addition to its operation on Gatlin road. The company reconditions and repairs heat exchanges. Co-owner Dave Lindlow said the business began as Lindlow and Associate in 1992. The company has 15 employees, but that number could increase once the addition is completed this
