HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has announced theme winners from the 2012 Write a Theme contest. The contest is held annually in conjunction with the ‘A Christmas Story’ Comes Home exhibit, and pays homage to Ralphie’s theme requesting a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas. Hailey Robbins, 5, of Buchanan Mich., […]
MISHAWAKA – AM General has announced the appointment of John C. Ulrich as executive vice president and chief operating officer. He will be responsible for overseeing AM General’s operations, product development and program management. Ulrich most recently was an executive with General Dynamics, where he spent 35 years.
Eight Northern Indiana companies with bright futures. by Steve Kaelble When they were handing out invitations to the recent economic downturn, these eight companies apparently didn’t open their mail. They’re Northern Indiana’s members of the 2012 class of Companies to Watch, and they’ve been bucking the trends and building bright futures. Indiana’s Companies to Watch
PORTAGE – The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission has received the Daniel Burnham Award for 2013 from the American Planning Association for its 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan. NIRPC was recognized for its two-year effort to keep the public informed of the plan. The 2040 plan looks 30 years into the future, prioritizing transportation projects, land
PORTER – Indiana Dunes Tourism in Porter County has announced that 2011 showed a 5.9 percent increase in tourism and travel. A report by Certec Inc. of Kentucky showed tourism and travel contributed $348.3 million to the Porter County economic, up by more than $36 million from 2009. The study showed that overnight visitors spent
HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority closed out 2012 with an increase in the total estimated economic impact to the region. Large events such as the nationally televised Leon’s Triathlon and the National Softball Association’s Girls Fast Pitch ‘B’ World Series, and conventions and campaigns like Bring it Home resulted in more
KNOX – Indiana University Health Starke Hospital has announced the rollout of the IU Health Radiology Cloud. Josephine Klicek, director of diagnostic imaging, said the information system “will have a huge impact on continued care of the patients that are transferred to Indianapolis from IU Health Starke Hospital.” The Cloud is intended to replace the
CHICAGO – A New York-based investment group has acquired Supervalu Inc. for more than $100 million and the assumption of $3 billion in debt. Supervalu is the parent company for Jewel-Osco, Albertsons, Acme and Star Market. The deal by AB Acquisition, which includes Cerberus Capital Management, includes 877 stores across the country. Jewel-Osco operates several
