MUNSTER – Citizens Financial Bank has completed a month of “spring cleaning” on behalf of homeless and at-risk women and children of Sojourner Truth House in Gary. The effort of the bank and its 22 branches resulted in 72 boxes of clothing and scores of household items and furniture. “Citizens is proud to participate in […]
INDIANAPOLIS – Duke Energy has donated $50,000 to The Nature Conservancy for its work to protect and restore land along the Wabash River. “The Wabash River is a natural gem that can and should be restored, improved and protected for the benefit of birds and wildlife of all sorts, as well as benefiting the people
MUNSTER – Cardiology patients at Community Hospital now have access to the new Stealth 360 degree devise in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease. Over the past two years, new treatment options for PAD have come online at Community Health system. “The new Steal 360 degree is as quick and simple to set up as
SOUTH BEND – CB Richard Ellis/Bradley has announced the completion of several major transactions in St. Joseph County. It represented earth designs Real Estate Development LLC in the acquisition of the 2,000-square-foot Key Bank building on McKinley Avenue in South Bend. It also was involved in the sale of .84 acre of an outlot on
By Kathy McKimmie Wellness programs, health risk assessments and carrot-and-stick employee incentive programs to encourage healthy lifestyles have been around for decades. Their effectiveness has been mixed for many reasons, including their voluntary nature, the lack of a convincing return on investment and the inability of fully insured small employers to impact their current insurance
By Rick A. Richards The landscape at BP’s Whiting refinery on the shore of Lake Michigan is a Rubik’s Cube of pipes, derricks, construction cranes and scaffolding. Through a mindboggling maze of pipes, hissing steam, narrow roads and steel beams, it’s hard to tell where the refinery process ends and where construction on a $3.8
WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University and HVM Racing have partnered for the Indianapolis 500. The relationship will bring the HVM team advanced engineering technologies in aerodynamics, manufacturing and advanced materials, providing opportunities for Purdue students and faculty to participate in motorsports with HVM. “HVM Racing is one of IndyCar’s leading competitors with 2010 Indianapolis 500
HAMMOND – A public hearing on the proposed Purdue University tuition and fees to be paid by students in the 2011-12 and 201-13 academic years will be Friday, May 27, and can be viewed by videoconference at Purdue University Calumet. The hearing begins at 11:30 a.m. in Room 150 of the Student Union and Library.
MERRILLVILLE – Centier Bank has announced its first quarter financial results. Total assets were $2.057 billion, up 2.5 percent, while earnings were $2.8 million, up from $1.6 million the previous year. In addition to a strong financial performance, Center was named one of the “Best Places to Work in Indiana” by the Indiana Chamber of
PORTAGE – The Northwest Indiana Forum expressed its pleasure at the signing of the Industrial Recovery Tax Credit by Gov. Mitch Daniels. Known as the Dinosaur Building incentive, the legislation affects more than 250 facilities in Indiana that require significant rehabilitation or remodeling. The Forum was among several local economic development organizations in pushing the
