MERRILLVILLE – A high-profile location at U.S. 30 and Interstate 65 will one day again feature hotels, premium office space and a multi-use indoor outdoor facility. White Lodging on Oct. 3 revealed a more than $350 million plan to transform the site into what the hospitality firm is billing as The Farm at Crossroad Commons.
The Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission seeks public input on its draft of the coordinated public transit plan. NIRPC said the plan is a federal requirement to qualify for funding for the Federal Transit Administration program 5310, “Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities.” This federal program provides resources for eligible transit operators to
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MICHIGAN CITY – Dr. Scott Gogulski has joined La Porte Physician Network Primary Care at the LifeWorks Building, 3777 N. Frontage Road, Michigan City as a family practice physician. Gogulski earned his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a residency in Family Medicine at Union Hospital in Union, N.J., and
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South Bend Venues Parks & Arts received national recognition for its reaccreditation during the Best of the Best Ceremony at the 2018 Annual National Recreation and Parks Association Conference held in Indianapolis on Sept. 26. The Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies accredits park and recreation agencies for excellence in operation and service.
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Sweetwater, an online music instrument retailer, which launched in Fort Wayne in 1979, announced Oct. 2 plans to invest $76.4 million in a headquarters expansion project that will create up to 1,009 new jobs by 2022. “Sweetwater is a strong, Indiana-built company with a proven track record of recruiting and retaining employees from other states,
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Ivy Tech Foundation recently recognized 12 winners at its eighth annual Benefactor Awards Dinner. During the event, the Foundation honored individuals, corporations and foundations from Indiana who have considerably impacted Ivy Tech communities and students. The award celebrates the gifts and volunteer service that has been contributed to the college. “The generous
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The state of Indiana has one of the nation’s best business tax climates. This is according to the 2019 Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index, which shows how well states structure their tax systems and provides a road map for improvement. According to the foundation, “Indiana saw consistent rate reductions through a series of
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SOUTH BEND – Insurance brokerage firm Gibson recently welcomed the following new employees: Becky Beckman was named director of marketing. She is responsible for all aspects of marketing, advertising, public relations, social media, event planning, and branding. Prior to joining Gibson, she was vice president of marketing at Carbon’s Golden Malted and launched the first
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INDIANAPOLIS – New home construction is showing no signs of slowing in Indiana. The Indiana Builders Association, citing U.S. Census Bureau data, said Oct. 1 that permits for new single-family homes across the state increased 8 percent in August when compared to July. The association said 1,624 permits were pulled in August, up from 1,497
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Stay current with local people, news and events Business Milt Lee was named new executive director of Downtown South Bend Inc. Lee will be responsible for working with the organization’s board of directors to further its mission, overseeing the day-to-day operations and long-term strategy, as well as continuing the partnerships with its key supporters, Downtown
