Clients seek value, convenience, technology and green sensibilities. by Lauren Caggiano Like many aspects of life and business, the economic viability of downtowns across the area has a profound impact on the event and meeting planning industries. Meeting planners from Northern Indiana venues weigh in on trends in customer service, food and beverage service, technology […]
Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRA) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, representing the 14-week and 53-week periods ended February 2, 2013. The Company reported net revenues of $162.6 million for the fourth quarter, compared to $134.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase of $28.0 million, or
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MERRILLVILLE – Harry J. Vande Velde III, CEO of The Legacy Foundation of Lake County has been named Innovator of the Month for February by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. The society is part of the Gerald I Lampkin Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center at Ivy Tech Community College in Gary. Vande Velde wanted
LAPORTE – Holladay Properties has been selected by the City of LaPorte to develop the city’s NewPorte Landing Redevelopment Project on the site of the former Allis-Chalmers factory just north of downtown. The 150-acre project sits along Clear Lake. Holladay is the developer of the Ameriplex at the Port in Portage and other similar project
GARY – Chicago developer Eastlake Management & Development Corp. has met with members of the Gary/Chicago International Airport about a development at the airport. Eastlake is owned by Elzie Higginbottom, who wants to create a charter and jet fueling operation similar to that operated by Gary Jet Center. If the proposal is approved by the
HOBART – Luke Oil has announced it is expanding its network of convenience stores in Northwest Indiana. The company plans to open locations in Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, East Chicago and Lafayette. The new stores will add 40 jobs. Luke Oil currently has 10 locations and also is a fuel distributor for GoLo outlets in
VALPARAISO – Porter Regional Hospital, which opened Aug. 25, 2012, recently won two construction project awards. Porter’s contractor, Robins & Morton, won the Associated Builders and Contractors Award of Excellence. This award honors all members of the construction team, the owner, designer and contractor and is judged by an out-of-state panel of professionals on quality
SOUTH BEND – Robert J. Konopa, partner at Tuesley Hall Konopa, has been named to the 2013 Indiana Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Indiana. No more than 5 percent of lawyers in the state are selected each year for this honor. Konopa was recognized for his work in civil litigation defense,
