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Strategic new beginning

April 2, 2021 – By Philip Potempa Leave a Comment

Bill Hanna moves to foundation

Bill Hanna talks about his 11 years with the Regional Development Authority and his next endeavor as the executive director of the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation in Merrillville.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Current Issue, Leader & CEO Profiles Tagged With: Bill Hanna, Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, Mike Banas, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, Valparaiso city manager, White Lodging

Track pursuits pay off

January 26, 2021 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

South Shore Line train

The long-awaited West Lake Corridor and double-track transportation projects are laying the groundwork for development near new stations.

Filed Under: 2021-Feb-Mar, Cover Story, Transportation & Logistics Tagged With: Africa Tarver, Bill Hanna, Chris Beck, Don Koliboski, Dustin Anderson, Journeyman Distillery, Karen Lauerman, Lansing Country Club, Michael Noland, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, Pete Visclosky, Regional Development Authority, Saxon Partners, South Shore Line, Stan Dostatni, West Lake Corridor Project

Viewpoint: Victory for mass transit

January 26, 2021 – By Michael Noland Leave a Comment

Michael Noland

South Shore Line President Michael Noland shares his thoughts on the double-track and the Westlake Corridor transportation projects underway in Northwest Indiana.

Filed Under: 2021-Feb-Mar, Viewpoint Tagged With: Double Track Northwest Indiana, FH Paschen & Ragnar Benson, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Michael Noland, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, West Lake Corridor

RDA taps internal executive for interim CEO role

January 14, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

RDA

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has named an interim leader to take over for its CEO who is departing in February.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Government Tagged With: Around the Region, Bill Hanna, interim CEO, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, RDA, Sherri Ziller

Holcomb announces latest appointments to state boards, commissions

June 9, 2020 – By Larry Avila

Donald Fesko will continue his role with the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Board.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Government Tagged With: Around the Region, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indiana state board appointments, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority

Rail expansion leads way

January 29, 2020 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

Maple Leaf Crossing

The passenger rail expansion movement has spurred Region leaders and developers to think beyond the usual growth projects.

Filed Under: 2020-Feb-Mar, Commercial Real Estate Tagged With: 1st Metropolitan Builders., Clarence Hulse, David Wellman, Double Track Northwest Indiana, Dustin Anderson, Economic Development Corp. Michigan City, Eman Ibrahim, Jay Lieser, Maple Leaf Crossing, Michigan City Development Partners, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, South Shore Line, Thomas M. McDermott Jr., West Lake Corridor, West Lake Corridor Project

Northwest Indiana planning organizations land $600,000 EPA brownfield site cleanup grant

June 13, 2019 – By Larry Avila

Brownfield site

The Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation, Northern Indiana Regional Planning Commission and the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority landed an EPA Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Environmental Responsibility Tagged With: Around the Region, brownfield grant, brownfield redevelopment, EPA, Northern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority

Proposed Lake County convention center backed by Northwest Indiana Forum

July 13, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Northwest Indiana Forum

PORTAGE – The potential to bring in $400 million to the Region’s economy over a 20-year period was among the chief reasons the Northwest Indiana Forum put its support behind a proposed convention center in Lake County. In a statement issued July 13, the Forum’s managing board said it applauds Lake County government for commissioning […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, Lake County convention center, Lake County IN government, Northwest Indiana Forum, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, proposed convention center

Commercial Real Estate Boom Riding Rails of Hope, Hard Work

April 9, 2018 – By Jerry Davich Leave a Comment

Ken Williams

After the grinding slowdown from the recession, the wheels of this region’s commercial real estate industry are again rolling along The rusty adage of commercial real estate, “They only make so much land,” has tarnished the potential of Northwest Indiana, which has had a reputation of being a deserted island distanced from Chicago and the […]

Filed Under: 2018-Apr-May, Real Estate Tagged With: Bill Hanna, Chris Deutscher, Christopher Michael Properties, Commercial Advantage, Commercial In-Sites, commercial real estate, David Lasser, Double Track project, Drew Mitchell, Eric Holcomb, Holladay Properties, Ken Williams, Lori Tubbs, Mike O’Connor, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, Prime Real Estate, Tim Brust, Wille Stiener & Brust

Region Casino Gaming

October 31, 2017 – By Annie Ropeik Leave a Comment

Majestic Star recently opened its new Majestic Chop House, part of non-gaming expansions it hopes will boost attendance.

Not just gambling, but dining, shopping and entertainment too Next year, Indiana casinos will see big changes in their state taxes that will help them keep more money for each person that walks onto the casino floor. This could let regional gaming do more outside the gaming realm—bringing customers in not just to gamble, but […]

Filed Under: Fall 2017, Tourism & Recreation Tagged With: Ameristar Gary, Bill Hanna, Blue Chip Michigan City, Dan Nita, David Strow, Ed Feigenbaum, Four Winds South Bend, Horseshoe Hammond, Jill Klinedinst, Majestic Star Gary, Matt Schuffert, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, Steve Platcow

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April-May 2021

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New opportunities

Reasons to travel

Destination for skilled trades

Green job growth

Bright future for home sales

Lifetime of influence

Furniture made to last

Strategic new beginning

The foundations of charity

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