Around the Region: February-March 2020
Learn about people, companies making a difference at work and in their communities.
economic development
Indiana private employment has grown by 21,500 jobs the past 12 months
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said the state’s overall private sector employment has grown by 21,500 jobs between September 2018 and September 2019.
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Sullair’s $30 million expansion and rehab project in Michigan City expected to create more than 30 new jobs
Sullair in Michigan City recently broke ground on a $30 million plant rehabilitation and expansion project that is expected to create between 30 and 40 new full-time jobs.
New Franciscan hospital will be part of 500-plus-acre development at I-65 and US 231 in Crown Point
A more-than-500-acre development at the southeast Corner of I-65 and U.S. 231 in Crown Point will one day be the home for a new Franciscan hospital and possibly the new home for Andrean High School.
Sept. 12 topping out event for new $125 million La Porte Hospital
The new $125 million La Porte Hospital is hitting a construction milestone.
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Goodwill Industries of Michiana dedicates new $8 million Gary campus
Goodwill Industries on Aug. 15 dedicated its new $8 million Gary campus at 4610 W. Ridge Road.
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Community, business leaders will provide update to Northwest Indiana’s Ignite the Region economic development plan, strategy
Business and community leaders who have been working on various aspects of a strategy to ensure Northwest Indiana’s economic future will provide an update on their efforts Aug. 22.
Gourmet peanut butter maker BNutty opens $1.9 million production facility in Portage
BNutty is leasing, renovating and equipping a 16,000-square-foot food production center at 6370 AmeriPlex Drive in the AmeriPlex at the Port business park in Portage.
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Holladay Properties, Town of Burns Harbor collaborate to redevelop 32-acre Westport site
Holladay Properties and the Town of Burns Harbor are working together to redevelop a 32-acre site.
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Michigan City Paper Box Co. investing nearly $500,000 to upgrade operations
A nearly $500,000 investment will help Michigan City Paper Box remain competitive and retain eight jobs.
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