Tony Oss, chair of the managing board of the Northwest Indiana Forum, shares his expertise on collaboration in a time of crisis, including breaking down silos to get more done for community.
Strategic new beginning
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.
Track pursuits pay off
The long-awaited West Lake Corridor and double-track transportation projects are laying the groundwork for development near new stations.
Viewpoint: Victory for mass transit
South Shore Line President Michael Noland shares his thoughts on the double-track and the Westlake Corridor transportation projects underway in Northwest Indiana.
RDA taps internal executive for interim CEO role
The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has named an interim leader to take over for its CEO who is departing in February.
Holcomb announces latest appointments to state boards, commissions
Donald Fesko will continue his role with the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Board.
Rail expansion leads way
The passenger rail expansion movement has spurred Region leaders and developers to think beyond the usual growth projects.
Northwest Indiana planning organizations land $600,000 EPA brownfield site cleanup grant
The Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation, Northern Indiana Regional Planning Commission and the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority landed an EPA Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant.
Proposed Lake County convention center backed by 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 […]
Commercial Real Estate Boom Riding Rails of Hope, Hard Work
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 […]