Lee Ann Kwiatkowski was named interim executive director of the Indiana State Board of Education. She replaces Matt Voors who resigned from the post for a role outside state government, according to a statement from Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office. Kwiatkowski will continue to be the governor’s senior education adviser. “Lee Ann will serve in this …
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State officials are optimistic hosting a global conference for commercial air carriers and representatives from hundreds of airports will lead to more air travel business for Indiana’s airports. Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Jan. 17 that Indianapolis was selected to host the Routes Americas conference in February 2020. “This is truly …
Two rural communities in Northwest Indiana are among 19 across the state to receive a share of more than $10.8 million in federal grants to help cover costs of community improvement projects. The city of Knox in Starke County and the town of Medaryville in Pulaski County each were awarded $600,000 for drinking water system …
William D. Turner Jr. was appointed executive director of Skillful Indiana, a state-backed initiative launched in the fall to assist people without four-year college degrees land good paying jobs in a changing economy. Turner most recently worked for Allison Transmission Inc., where he led the training and development organization at Indianapolis-based manufacturing company for more …
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Indiana’s jobless rate in December was 3.6 percent, which was unchanged from November. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development, citing Labor Department data, said the state’s December jobless rate remained lower than the national unemployment rate in December which was 3.9 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicator that …
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Evansville-based Old National Bancorp announced CEO Bob Jones will retire from the post after more than 14 years. Jones, 61, will continue to serve as Old National’s chairman of the board, through January 2020, after his retirement as CEO. The bank’s board appointed Jim Ryan, currently Old National’s chief financial officer, to succeed Jones as …
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Nominations are being sought for the annual Safety Awards Banquet, hosted in partnership by the Construction Advancement Foundation and the Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable. The awards recognize construction firms and related businesses for excellence in safety standards, innovation and development. Other categories include specialized projects, contractors and companies of the year. The 2019 awards are …
Community Healthcare System in Munster is offering a 12-week pharmacy technician program designed for recent high school graduates interested in a health care profession. A pharmacy technician performs pharmacy-related functions such as assisting customers/nurses, stocking medications, delivering medications within the hospital, operating cash registers, sterile and nonsterile medication compounding, inventory management, order fulfillment, quality control, …
The Northwest Indiana Forum will host its annual meeting Jan. 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Venue inside the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond. The program is free for forum members. Tickets are $60 for non-members. The forum will provide an update on Ignite the Region, an economic development plan and strategy for …
The University of Notre Dame has appointed G. Marcus Cole as a professor of law and dean of the college’s law school. He succeeds Nell Jessup Newton, who is stepping down July 1 after serving 10 years as dean. Cole joined the Stanford University faculty in 1997. He previously held two endowed chairs and served …
