The write leadership stuff
Justin Kiel bought two newspapers at 17, then became La Crosse council president and serves on the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission.
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
NIRPC honored for efforts to involve public in regional planning
Bringing together residents, businesses and other community partners to develop long-range plans to make the Region a better place landed statewide honors for the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission.
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Moving along roads to success
Northwest Indiana planners keep future in mind when maintaining, improving Region’s infrastructure, including a double-track project on South Shore Line.
Indiana ready for the world
Education, engagement, talent development, teamwork and informed insight, along with infrastructure, keep the Region heading in the right direction logistically, experts say.
Mainstreaming green energy
Clean energy is in growth mode in Northwest Indiana. Employment in the industry grew 4.7% in 2018 — one of the fastest growth rates in the Midwest.
NIRPC’s new designation may bring more federal dollars to Region for economic development
A new national designation for Northwest Indiana could help secure more federal funding to spark economic development in the Region.
NIRPC seeks public comment on draft of coordinated public transit plan
The Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission seeks public input on its draft of the coordinated public transit plan. NIRPC said the plan is a federal requirement to qualify for funding for the Federal Transit Administration program 5310, “Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities.” This federal program provides resources for eligible transit operators to
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Reclaiming the land
Region a hub of expertise in redeveloping brownfield sites Ask any Region resident or community leader, and they’ll tell you Northwest Indiana is an attractive area for companies looking to do business. With a history as a manufacturing hub, however, reclaiming and redeveloping old industrial sites can prove challenging. Brownfield sites, according to the Environmental
NIRPC hosting informational sessions on 2050 Long-Rang Plan
Representatives from the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission will be available at various events around the Region the next few weeks to discuss its 2050 Long-Range Plan. The plan is a strategy to examine how to best prepare the Region for the future, including where investments should be made for the betterment of Northwest Indiana.
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NIRPC to conduct travel survey of 2,000 Region households
PORTAGE – The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission wants a better understanding of Region residents’ travel habits. Between now and November, NIRPC will conduct the My Daily Travel survey, asking an estimated 2,000 Region households about how, when, where, and why they travel around Northwest Indiana. NIRPC said collecting information through a survey provides the
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