Business

Funding to help bridge the digital divide across rural Indiana counties  Surf Internet®, a leading internet service provider in the Great Lakes region, was awarded $8.5 million in the final round of the Next Level Connections (NLC) Grant...

Get your tickets and mark your calendars for the first-ever Professional Women’s Conference presented by Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA). This all-day conference will take place on November 13 at Blue Chip Casino...

American RENOLIT’s 25 years in La Porte have brought a plethora of quality plastic products, a rich variety of community investments, and a boost in local career opportunities to the area. Maintenance Technician Tod Stewart and...

Valparaiso, Indiana has long been a hub for business and community growth, and the Valparaiso Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) continues to pave the way for local companies to thrive.  One such success story is the Bluejay II project,...

Water, gas, electricity – three utilities well-known to any property or business owner. They keep the lights on, faucets running, and stoves burning. If you shift your eyes over to industry and manufacturing, however, you will find that those three...

A new destination playground and fitness park designed for children  and adults of all ages and abilities is coming to Fedder’s Alley at Washington Park.  With $3 million already committed toward the $5 million project, Mayor Angie Nelson...

The long-vacant building at 1425 Glendale Blvd. is being transformed into a state-of-the-art medical facility in an ambitious project by local firm Hasse Construction. Viking Medical Center will be a 43,500-square-foot medical facility including two...

Karsten Jänicke takes over as Chief Executive Officer from Michael Kundel / Torsten Maschke is appointed to the Executive Board / Michael Kundel moves to the Supervisory Board The polymer processor RENOLIT will have a new Chief Executive...

The La Porte County Family YMCA is proud to announce the promotion of two staff members to leadership roles within the organization. Peggy Zarantonello, formerly the Sports Coordinator for the La Porte Branch, has been promoted to Director of...

Surf Internet, in collaboration with the Newton County Public Library and the Newton County Economic Development Commission, hosted a high-speed internet community outreach event at the Lake Village Public Library. This event aimed to help residents...