Daily Archives: November 5, 2009

Forum Announces Fiber Link Workshops

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The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), together with project consultants and partner organizations, will host a one-hour program designed for IT professionals and those charged with IT related duties. The discussion will include broadband availability and capacity, the South Shore Fiber Link (dark fiber connection), and utilizing the Fiber Link for cost savings and phenomenal speed.

Registration is open and there is no cost to attend. Email bbaker@com-controlinc.com to register for one of the following sessions:
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Telic to Establish Newport Facility

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Valparaiso-based Telic Corporation has announced plans to establish a new facility in Newport, IN, creating up to 500 new jobs by 2010.

The company, which develops and manufactures equipment for the United States Military and provides security, technical and administrative services worldwide, will invest more than $1.2 million to site an administrative support, manufacturing and development center at the Newport Chemical Depot.

Telic Corporation, which employs hundreds of associates at defense industry projects throughout the United States and overseas, plans to begin hiring engineers, human resources associates and maintenance technicians in the first quarter of 2010 as equipment upgrades are made to the site.
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Notes: La Porte Closer to Warehouse Facility

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La Porte County is moving closer to landing a refrigerated warehouse that would bring hundreds of new jobs to the region.

Nationally, new jobless claims declined to their lowest level since January.

In the wake of voters’ rejection of a regional transit district, state officials are not expected to take any immediate action to address the issue from Indianapolis.

A muck fire in Jasper County that has been burning since July continues to grow.