Economy general

U.S., Indiana’s economic growth may slow in 2019 Ball State University report suggests

A Ball State University report suggests the combined effects of the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, current monetary policy, and a widening trade war will reduce the pace of Indiana’s economic growth in 2019. During his address at the annual Indiana Economic Outlook Luncheon in Muncie’s Horizon Convention Center Dec. 12, Ball State economist

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Orestes Hernandez

National Mascot Hall of Fame expands staff, names executive director

An executive with museum experience will be the new leader for the National Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting. Orestes Hernandez, formerly vice president of business development at the Coral Gables (Florida) Museum near Miami, was named executive director of the interactive children’s museum and hall of fame for collegiate and professional sports mascots set

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Ivy Tech Union Institute and University

Ivy Tech expands credit transfer network through partnership with Union Institute & University in Ohio

Ivy Tech Community College has signed a new credit transfer partnership with Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ivy Tech has more than 50 credit transfer arrangements, including reverse transfer agreements.  Ivy Tech Community College graduates who transfer into UI&U undergraduate programs will receive a scholarship of $100 discount per credit hour for the

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St. Louis-based financial services firm Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. opens first Indiana office in Chesterton

St. Louis-based financial services firm Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. recently opened its first Indiana location in Chesterton. The company’s Chesterton office will be led by Clifford Bryan, branch manager and managing director – investments. Bryan has worked in the financial services industry for 23 years. Bryan will be joined by Jeff Fernandez, financial advisor,

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Lippert Components

LCI Industries of Elkhart subsidiary buys furniture manufacturing operation of Smoker Craft Inc. for $28 million

LCI Industries of Elkhart announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Manufacturing Inc. acquired the business and certain assets of the furniture manufacturing operation of Smoker Craft Inc., a pontoon, aluminum fishing, and fiberglass boat maker in New Paris for $28 million. Lippert Components is a supplier of engineered components for leisure vehicles and mobile transportation,

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Robert Franko

VNA of Northwest Indiana names new CEO

Robert Franko will take over as president and CEO of Valparaiso-based Visiting Nurse Association of Northwest Indiana effective Jan. 1. Franko, presently CEO of HealthFirst Bluegrass Community Health Center in Lexington, Ky., is a native of Northwest Indiana. He had served as vice president for development and marketing for Porter-Starke Services where he worked from

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