Northwest Indiana Business Magazine

Gov. Mike Braun toured Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus to see workforce programs in action.

“Ivy Tech’s training model is one of the strongest workforce pipelines in the state,” said Braun in a

A new YMCA will be built next to Fox Memorial Park in La Porte.

The La Porte County Family YMCA, Health Foundation of La Porte and the City of La Porte announced the location on 38 acres on Truesdell Avenue. The location offers expansion opportunities also.

“La Porte County’s needs continue to evolve, and the YMCA is committed to providing programs and ser...

The New Beginnings Clubhouse in Merrillville celebrated the grand opening of its Education and Workforce Empowerment Center on May 28.

The Legacy Foundation’s Transform Lake County grant helped make the space possible, including technology and furniture. The New Beginnings Clubhouse is a program of Regional Health Systems.

The center will provide job coa...

“Halas Harbor” might be off the table as a location for a new Chicago Bears stadium, but the buzz from the proposal is still humming. The City of Portage plans to capitalize on the attention and attract a first-class facility to the site.

Mayor Austin Bonta issued a press release May 26 saying that city will release a request for proposals for the site later this su...

Merrillville Town Council members want to be sure they understand how data centers will impact their communities. So, at the council's May 26 meeting, they decided to set a one-year moratorium on the construction of the large developments.

The period of one year, from June 1 to May 31, 2027, will give officials time to study their effects.

“Merrillville is...