Mikropor a maker of filtration products, is expanding and adding more jobs to its Michigan City operations.
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, Peoples Bank complete purchase of Illinois-based AJS Bancorp Inc.
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp of Munster, the parent of Peoples Bank SB, announced Jan. 24 it had completed its purchase of AJS Bancorp Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, A.J. Smith Federal Savings Bank of Midlothian, Ill. in a stock and cash transaction. The company announced the deal on July 31. A.J. Smith Federal Savings Bank operated […]
Latest acquisition by La Porte-based broadband provider Surf Air Wireless expands reach into Michigan
La Porte-based Surf Air Wireless, a broadband service provider, announced Jan. 18 it raised $40 million in capital with Post Road Group and acquired FreedomNet Wireless of Michigan. With the addition of FreedomNet, Surf Air Wireless now provides coverage north to Grand Rapids, Mich. and south past U.S. 30. A message on FreedomNet’s website notes […]
Abry Partners makes equity investment in Mishawaka-based Lighthouse Autism Center
MISHAWAKA — Lighthouse Autism Center, a provider of center-based, applied behavioral analysis therapy, announced Oct. 11 that Abry Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has made an equity investment in the company. The investment, which gives Abry Partners an equity stake in the company, allows Lighthouse to accelerate its expansion plans and bring additional services […]
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, Peoples Bank closes purchase of First Personal Financial Corp., First Personal Bank
MUNSTER – NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, parent of Peoples Bank, announced July 26 it has completed its acquisition of First Personal Financial Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Personal Bank of Orland Park, Ill. in a stock and cash transaction. “We are excited to establish a physical presence within Orland Park, Lemont, and Chicago (Garfield Ridge), […]
Blue Chip Casino will expand event space nearly 15,000 square feet
MICHIGAN CITY – Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa announced plans to add nearly 15,000 square feet of meeting space. Construction is expected to start before year’s end with a projected completion by fall 2019, Blue Chip said in a statement. Once completed, Blue Chip will have more than 45,000 square feet of rentable event […]