SOUTH BEND – Stephen Swihart of Gibson, an insurance brokerage firm, was promoted to client manager. Swihart is responsible for working with the client executive to determine overall risk management program goals and developing strategies to achieve those goals. He also will manage the insurance renewal process and coordinate service requests between team members and
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MERRILLVILLE — NIPSCO announced June 29 its completion of the new 100-mile Reynolds-Topeka electric transmission line project, which connects three NIPSCO Indiana-based substations in Reynolds, Burr Oak and Topeka. The utility said the 345-kilovolt line will enhance system reliability, offer environmental benefits by increasing access to wind and solar energy, and allow for greater access
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Penn National Gaming Inc. announced June 28 the Indiana Gaming Commission approved the company’s plan to buy Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. Timothy J. Wilmott, CEO of Penn National said gaining approval for the deal from Indiana is another step in the process to close the transaction. “We appreciate the diligent work of the Indiana Gaming Commission
The CommuniTree program, an initiative of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, is accepting applications for native trees from communities and public organizations for the fall planting season. The trees must be planted on publicly accessible properties within Northwest Indiana’s Lake Michigan watershed. Examples include parks, school grounds, libraries, hospitals, or municipally owned road right-of-way.
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The University of Notre Dame named Rev. Gerard Olinger vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. Olinger is a former Notre Dame trustee and succeeds Rev. William Lies, who was elected provincial superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers. Olinger currently is Portland’s vice president for university
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HAMMOND – A student engineering team from Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation won the grand prize award in the 2018 International “Real Steel” Marketing Video Challenge, sponsored by the Association for Iron and Steel Technology Foundation. The team’s captain, Kyle Toth, is a graduate research assistant who received his bachelor
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INDIANAPOLIS – Ivy Tech Community College has awarded its Glenn W. Sample Founder’s Award for Excellence in Instruction to Scott Caldwell, program chair and assistant professor, Richmond campus. The Glenn W. Sample Founder’s Award recognizes an individual who exemplifies the mission of Ivy Tech. It’s been awarded since 1983 and is the college’s highest honor.
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VALPARAISO – United Way of Porter County has launched Pacesetters, a new corporate social responsibility initiative to help businesses meet social responsibility goals. Pacesetters provides an easy way for corporations to get more involved in the community, the United Way said. Pacesetter organizations select from a variety of giving back options to help fulfill their
SOUTH BEND – Ann Amico Moran was named director of human resources at Gibson. She is responsible for career pathing, coaching, cultural initiatives, wellness programming, strategic planning, recruiting, and retention. Moran previously served as senior recruiting consultant for university relations at the University of Notre Dame and was instrumental in bringing the Susan G. Komen
Canada-based New Flyer Inc., a maker of busses and motor coaches, is closing its Elkhart facility in April 2019, eliminating 78 jobs. The company in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice filed with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development on June 25, expected the plant to close on or about April 5, 2019. The company
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