We published several hundred business stories to the LaPorteCountyLife.com Business page this year. Everything from the expansion of local businesses to a pair of visits from the Governor were fair game for good news.
It’s still as easy as ever to share your business story with us! Just send an email to share@laportecountylife.com and we’ll be on it!
Without further ado (and in no particular order), here are your Top 10 business stories in La Porte County from 2014!
Chicago Craft Bottling Selects Michigan City for Indiana Bottling Plant
Chicago Craft Bottling, LLC announced plans to locate its first Indiana bottling facility in Michigan City, creating up to 35 new jobs by 2017.
Metalized Coatings, LLC Looks to be Fully Operational in La Porte by September
The nearest vacuum metalizing manufacturers to Northwest Indiana are in the Detroit area, but this fall an environmentally friendly company that puts metalized coatings on plastic with a process called Vacuum Metalizing, will be fully operational here in La Porte County.
Michigan City Reading Glasses Design Leader Named One of 27 "Companies to Watch" in Indiana
Sammann Inc., a fourth-generation run Michigan City company that designs fashionable brands of reading glasses, was recently named one of 27 companies to watch by the Indiana Small Business Development Center, a list that encompasses businesses statewide that have made meaningful economic contributions and have showed rapid job growth.
Alcoa Announces $100 Million Expansion That Will Create Up to 329 New Jobs by 2019
The new facility, which will encompass 320,000 square feet, will be the “most advanced aerospace facility in the world,” according to Eric Roegner, chief operating officer of Alcoa Investment Castings in several aspects including having the best nickel casting facility and the most advanced fully automated furnace system.
City of La Porte Downtown Coordinator Named
The Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, La Porte Convention and Visitors Bureau, La Porte Urban Enterprise Association, Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation and the City of La Porte have announced the hiring of Thaddeus Cutler as the new Downtown Coordinator.
Sandin Manufacturing Undergoes 28,000 Square Foot Expansion
Sandin Manufacturing is expanding its Michigan City facility through the help of area partners, maintaining the family-owned business locally and creating new jobs.
EDCMC Director Has Vibrant Vision for Michigan City
In a few years, Michigan City will be a bustling city from all four directions if the economic vision set forth by Clarence Hulse, executive director of the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC), comes to fruition.
GLEDC, EDCMC Kickoff Next 3 Years of Success
The Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation (GLEDC) and Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) celebrated ten years of their "unique partnership" in retaining and expanding business in La Porte County at the Pottawattomie Country Club.
Rockzip Highballoons At the Forefront of Bringing Space to the Masses
“We are designing and building high-altitude balloons which will be the most inexpensive way to get to the edge of space - much cheaper than a rocket,” said Austyn Crites, co-founder of Rockzip Highballoons - a Michigan City based company that hopes to begin flying their full-sized balloons in two months.
Governor Mike Pence Addresses Economic Development, New Initiatives at La Porte Chamber Luncheon
Governor Mike Pence paid a visit to Northwest Indiana on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 to talk about the state’s economic achievements to the members of the La Porte business community during the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce's October Luncheon.
Thanks for sending in your business stories and please continue to do so in 2015. Who know's what will be on our list next year!