HP Products Completes Great Lakes Acquisition

HP Products Corporation (Indianapolis) has completed the acquisition of Great Lakes Supply and Chemical, located in Michigan City.

“We are thrilled to expand our company once again, especially in today’s challenging economy. Now more customers than ever will have access to our expanded line of facility maintenance supplies and packaging in addition to our safety, lamping, laundry and dietary products,” said Bridget Shuel-Walker, president and chief executive officer, HP Products. “We plan to continue to expand into additional markets in 2010 and beyond through additional mergers such as the one we are announcing today.”
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Notes: Ruling May Cost City of La Porte More Than $33 Million

A Federal judge rule that the City of La Porte’s sidewalks are not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It could cost more than $33 million for the city to correct the problem.

Gov. Mitch Daniels will appear today at the soon-to-be-demolished Cline Avenue for a briefing on dealing with the loss of the key northwest Indiana throughfare.

Mark Dobson is stepping down as head of the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce, saying that he did not see eye-to-eye with other members.

With the Indiana Legislature convening for 2010 today, Indianapolis Rep. Ed DeLaney has introduced a bill that would eliminate all township governments statewide by 2013.

Think North America will build its electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Elkhart instead of Middlebury.

Allen County plans to use $300,000 sitting unused in its redevelopment fund for land acquisition and infrastructure work to attract new businesses.

The outlook for 2010 remains glum, though the local economy should improve versus 2009.

A Purdue University study says that Indiana’s electric rates could jump 12 percent over the next four years due to stricter environmental guidelines.

Repealing the annexation of the Brewington Woods neighborhood will cost Muncie $109,000 in property tax revenue.