Notes: Burns Harbor Company Seeks to Expand

Posted on February 8, 2012 by dave

Burns Harbor-based Magnetics International is seeking permission from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to add a packaging and milling operation.

Indiana tax collections came in below projections in January due to lower sales tax revenue.

Evansville’s mayor wants a study done to determine if a planned convention hotel will be large enough.

A seven-month stretch without a winner has pushed the Hoosier Lottery jackpot up to $33 million.

The Union County Development Corp. will focus on getting utilities into an industrial park property in 2012.

Dover Chemical has been fined $1.4 million for unauthorized manufacturing of certain substances at plants in Hammond and Ohio

The Friends of Ernie Pyle has taken possession of the western Indiana home in which renowned Hoosier journalist Ernie Pyle was born, and an adjacent museum dedicated to preserving his legacy.

Amtrak is increasing train speeds between Kalamazoo, MI and Porter, IN.

Harvard Business Publishing has signed on to Indiana University’s e-text initiative.

Notes: Porter Hospital Opening Ahead of Schedule

Posted on January 27, 2012 by dave

The opening date for the new Porter Hospital has been moved up three months to August 25th.

Porter’s Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Nalli recently announced that the construction of the new 266-bed Porter hospital at the corner of Ind. 49 and US 6 is three months ahead of schedule and that the transfer of patient care activities will now occur on Saturday, Aug. 25, rather than the originally projected date in late November.

Additionally, Nalli stated that Porter will be modifying both the system and hospital name to more accurately fit its new presence in Northwest Indiana.

“We are very happy to announce that after much research and the input from a wide variety of constituents, it has been decided that the new system name will be officially changed from Porter, to Porter Health Care System. And, the name of the hospital will be modified from Porter, Valparaiso Hospital Campus to Porter Regional Hospital,” he said.

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways has hired a CEO for its Frontier Airlines unit in preparation for shedding the business.

Hoosier businesses are bullish on 2012.

More than a dozen people have reportedly been injured in a partial collapse at the construction site of Cincinnati’s new casino.

Progress Rail is holding a job fair in Muncie on February 4th.

A “destination” disc golf course is hosting its first tournament in Richmond.

Tourism in Northwest Indiana is projected to increase in 2012.

Notes: Porter Examines Gateway to the Dunes Project

Posted on January 18, 2011 by dave

The town of Porter will meet later this month to review a plan for $30 million in development projects between the Indiana Dunes State Park and I-94.

The first phase of the Gateway to the Indiana Dunes project tentatively calls for construction of a hotel and family-entertainment complex having both an indoor and outdoor waterpark on 21 acres followed by pedestrian-friendly shopping and restaurants as well as family vacation villas and a retreat center with detached cottages. Implementation could take up to 15 years.

The targeted private-sector Gateway investment, according to the sub-area plan done by consultant SEH, is about $115 million over the next 20 years. The commission approved a 2011 contract with SEH at Friday’s special meeting.

Texas aircraft maintenance firm Dean Baldwin Painting is expanding to Indiana, a move that could bring up to 200 jobs to Miami County.

New home construction is climbing in Crown Point.

First “Big Schmooze” Set for Thursday, September 16

Posted on August 10, 2010 by dave

Building Indiana’s inaugural “Big Schmooze” reception to benefit the United Ways of Lake and Porter counties will be held Thursday, September 16 at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville.

The Big Schmooze will recognize key business and economic development leaders from the area who were featured in Building Indiana’s July/August “Who’s Who” issue. Works of art created by those leaders will be auctioned off at the event, with all proceeds going to the United Ways.

The event will also serve as the kickoff to the United Ways’ annual corporate giving campaign.

Join us from 5:30 to 9 p.m., for upscale hors d’oeuvers and cocktails and the best networking in northern Indiana. Tickets are $95, and can be purchased by calling 219-226-0300 or visiting www.thebigschmooze.com.

Notes: GM to Invest in Bedford

Posted on April 27, 2010 by dave

GM is expected to announce a a $111 million investment in its Bedford plant today. Local officials helped secure the investment with a big tax abatement.

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. didn’t disclose additional details about the announcement Tuesday at the site about 60 miles south of Indianapolis. However, The Times-Mail newspaper reported the Bedford City Council last week approved a property tax abatement for the plant that involved $80 million in new machinery, 245 new jobs and $16 million in additional payroll.

GM’s Bedford foundry once had more than 1,200 workers, but that has declined to about 370.

Porter County continues to lose in its fight against the Regional Development Authority.

Spring planting is off to an early start.

The city of Elkhart is planning to tear down and clean up the old Elkhart Foundry and Machine Co. this year.

Notes: New Lafayette Hospital Opens

Posted on February 26, 2010 by dave

It was move-in day at St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette.

A Jasper County judge will rule on Porter County’s attempt to pull out of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority on March 11.

The Indiana House approved legislation which would allow the proposed Illiana Expressway to be built by a public-private partnership as a toll road. The bill now goes back to the Senate for approval of changes made by the House. The Senate approved the original legislation in January.

Rensselaer school officials are exploring building a new elementary school, which would cost between $9 million and $11 million.

Legislation to ban smoking in virtually all public places is back on again after being pulled from consideration earlier this year.

Notes: Elkhart Baseball Stadium Proposed

Posted on February 23, 2010 by dave

A northern Indiana businessman is looking for funding to build a $12 million baseball stadium in Elkhart.

The Kokomo Common Council passed a $2.64 million economic development plan by a 7-2 vote yesterday.

Businesses and nonprofits in Lake and Porter counties got about $22 million in stimulus funds.

The Indiana Chamber Executives Association named Rod Henry, head of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, as its executive of the year.

Notes: Unemployment Tax House Vote Today

Posted on February 17, 2010 by dave

An Indiana House panel will vote on delaying an increase in the unemployment tax for businesses today. The state Senate has already passed a measure in favor of the delay.

Due to the wintry weather, Muncie Gras 2010 has been postponed until March 20.

The Fort Wayne City Council has signed off on spending $325,000 to fund the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership and the Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance.

Indianapolis Airport officials are pushing ahead with plans for an “Aerotropolis.”

Indianapolis residents had an opportunity to chime in on a $10 billion mass transit plan last night.

State funding cuts have forced WNIT public television in Elkhart to cut staff.

The town of Porter is trying to figure out what to do about a collapsing 70-year-old sewer system.

Indiana House Speaker Patrick Bauer (D – South Bend) has bailed as the sponsor of the Illiana Expressway legislation currently before the House.

Not everyone is Indiana is upset about all the snow.

Notes: Ice Cream Maker Hiring in Fort Wayne

Posted on January 26, 2010 by dave

Edy’s Grand ice Cream in Fort Wayne is adding 120 new jobs.

Pitney Bowes is closing up shop in Miamisburg, Ohio, and will shift some operations from that site to its Indianapolis location.

Porter County’s fight to exit the Regional Development Authority is in the hands of a Jasper County judge.

The Lafayette School Corporation believes it can absorb $2.2 million in budget cuts without any layoffs.

Unemployment rates rose back above 10% in December in east central Indiana.

An attempt to ban smoking in all public places except casinos went up in smoke yesterday.

Jeffersonville Planning Director Jim Urban has unexpectedly resigned.

Notes: Porter Hospital Receives Cardiac Care Distinction

Posted on December 9, 2009 by dave

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana has named Porter Hospital in Valparaiso a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care.

Area economic development and real estate executives are trying to raise the profile of the vacant Dietrich Industries facility in La Porte.

Gary officials like the idea of allowing the city’s riverboat casinos to relocate on land.

A new policy covering approval of requests for federal money for road projects will be submitted o regional planners within the next two months.

Notre Dame officials continue to woo University of Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly.

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