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Fifth Third Bancorp, MB Financial Inc. merging operations

May 22, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Fifth Third Bancorp

Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bancorp and MB Financial Inc. will merge operations in a stock and cash transaction valued at $4.7 billion.    MB Financial is the holding company for MB Financial Bank, which has about $20 billion in assets and has served the Chicago area for more than 100 years. The deal still is subject […]

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Gov. Eric Holcomb appoints Stefanie Krevda to Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

May 21, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Stefanie Krevda

Stefanie Krevda has been appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb to fill a vacancy on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Krevda replaces Angela Weber whose term expired. Krevda has worked in public service and in the non-profit sector for 10 years. She presently serves as the executive director of external affairs at the IURC. Krevda previously […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: appointment, Around the Region, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, IURC, stefanie krevda

Regina Biddings-Muro leaving Purdue Northwest for California post

May 21, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Regina Biddings-Muro

HAMMOND – Regina Biddings-Muro, a 14-year administrator at Purdue University Northwest, is leaving her post at the college by the end of June to take over as vice president of university advancement at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Biddings-Muro has been vice chancellor of institutional advancement at Purdue Northwest since 2012, after serving […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Education Tagged With: Around the Region, California Lutheran University, Purdue University Northwest, Regina Biddings-Muro

Indiana’s jobless rate still below national number

May 18, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Indiana’s unemployment rate for April was 3.2 percent, lower than the national rate of 3.9 percent, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reports. Indiana’s unemployment rate has been below the U.S. rate for more than four years except during October 2014 when the jobless rates were identical. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, Economy, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, unemployment rates, workforce

City of Hammond names leadership team for new Sportsplex and Community Center

May 17, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Hammond Sportsplex and Community Center

Members of the leadership team for the new $17 million Hammond Sportsplex and Community Center have been named. Hammond native James Taillon was named the center’s general manager and Kymberli Roberts of Hammond was named assistant general manager basketball/volleyball. “We are very fortunate to have these two talented and experienced individuals to lead the sportsplex […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, Hammond, James Taillon, Kymberli Roberts, Mayor Thomas McDermott, Sportsplex and Community Center

St. Joseph County Bridges Out of Poverty now part of Goodwill Industries of Michiana

May 17, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Goodwill

St. Joseph County Bridges Out of Poverty now operates as a service of Goodwill Industries of Michiana in South Bend.  This transition took effect April 1. Goodwill in a statement said the move “offers an opportunity for program expansion and a regional reach throughout Northern Indiana.”  Bridges will operate as part of Goodwill’s workforce development […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, Economy, Goodwill, poverty, St. Joseph County Bridges Out of Poverty

Ports of Indiana reports solid first quarter for cargo shipments

May 16, 2018 – By Larry Avila

The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor

The Ports of Indiana set a cumulative record for first quarter shipments in 2018, handling 3.2 million tons at all three ports. The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor was the only state port which saw a decrease in shipments year to date, however, port activity is expect to increase as the port handles more than 90 […]

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White Lodging completes year-long renovation to Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

May 15, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Indianapolis Marriot Downtown

Merrillville-based White Lodging has completed its year-long renovation to the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 W. Maryland St. The project included redesigning the lobby and meeting spaces, along with new dining options and a grab-n-go market. Accommodations increased from 622 to 650 and each room was updated to include modern furnishings and décor. The hotel’s meeting […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, hotels, Indianapolis, lodging, Marriott, tourism, White Lodging

Indiana University research finds opioid overdose deaths in state have risen 500 percent the past 15 years

May 15, 2018 – By Larry Avila

New research from Indiana University shows opioid overdose deaths in the state have risen by more than 500 percent the past 15 years and misuse of these drugs has cost Indiana billions in economic damage. IU research shows that misuse of opioids in Indiana cost $4.3 billion last year and will exceed $4 billion this […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, economic impact, Indiana University, opioid crisis

INDOT will begin accepting matching funds applications for local construction projects Aug. 6

May 14, 2018 – By Larry Avila

INDOT Community Crossings

The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin accepting applications for matching funds for shovel-ready local construction projects through Community Crossings beginning Monday, Aug. 6. Community Crossings is the state’s local road and bridge matching grant program. The state has awarded $300 million in state funds through the program to support local road and bridge projects […]

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