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Survey finds pandemic taking toll on small businesses

January 15, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Economy general

The hardships created by the pandemic appear to have impacted the outlook of small business owners across Indiana. The latest Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business fell to 95.9 in December, down 5.5 points from the previous index. “Small businesses are the job creators and we need them now more […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Economy Tagged With: Around the Region, business sentiment, NFIB, NFIB Small Business Optimism Index

Indiana Manufacturers Association elects 2021 chair, officers

January 15, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Indiana Manufacturers Association

Tim Hollander, an executive with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, is the 2021 chair of the Indiana Manufacturers Association board.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Manufacturing Tagged With: 2021 board chair, Around the Region, Indiana Manufacturers Association, Toyota Motor Manufacturing

RDA taps internal executive for interim CEO role

January 14, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

RDA

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has named an interim leader to take over for its CEO who is departing in February.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Government Tagged With: Around the Region, Bill Hanna, interim CEO, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, RDA, Sherri Ziller

State offering aid up to $15,000 to businesses for improvement projects

January 14, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Indiana capital

Small businesses seeking aid to improve operations can get help from the state.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Government Tagged With: Around the Region, Indiana Small Business Development Center, operations improvement, state aid, technology development

Franciscan Health opens $16.5 million 25-bed surgical unit expansion at Munster hospital

January 13, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Franciscan Health Munster’s new $16.5 million addition is open for business.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Health Care Tagged With: Around the Region, expansion, Franciscan Health, Franciscan Health Munster, hospital beds, renovations

Bill Hanna leaving RDA for role with Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation

January 13, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Bill Hanna

Long-time RDA leader Bill Hanna is leaving the post to join the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Government, Leadership Tagged With: Around the Region, Bill Hanna, Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, executive director, RDA, Regional Development Authority

State expects construction on Double Track project to start by summer

January 12, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

South Shore Line

Landing $173 million in federal funds signaled to state leaders the long-awaited start of construction to the Double Track Northwest Indiana Project has arrived.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Transportation & Logistics Tagged With: Around the Region, Double Track Northwest Indiana, double tracking, NICTD, rail expansion

$15 billion available for another round of Paycheck Protection Program loans

January 12, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Money

Small businesses financially impacted by the pandemic have another opportunity to seek assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Government Tagged With: Around the Region, Paycheck Protection Program, PPP loans, SBA

State awards $975,000 to improve water quality

January 11, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

glass of water

Nearly $1 million was provided to agencies around Indiana to improve water quality.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Energy/Environment, Government Tagged With: Around the Region, Clean Water Indiana Program, Indiana State Department of Agriculture, State Soil Conservation Board

NIPSCO parent NiSource named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

January 11, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Solar panels

NiSource’s efforts to use more green sources to generate power has landed it again on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Energy/Environment Tagged With: Around the Region, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, green energy, NIPSCO, NiSource

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December-January 2020

December-January 2020 issue

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