RUST BELT RESURGENCE: Miners, workers strike gold in thriving iron industry
DULUTH, Minn. | Minerals and metallurgical engineer Don Fosnacht said having an "ungodly vast" array of natural resources is a good situation.
View ArticleRUST BELT RESURGENCE: Tourism vision bolstering economic fortune of Northeast...
DULUTH, Minn. | If you can't run from the cold, then at least make it an economic opportunity.
View ArticleLook to universities to boost region economy, speaker says
EAST CHICAGO | Pittsburgh isn't the largest city and still is a work in progress in terms of improving living conditions for many of its residents.
View ArticleRDA director: Finite window open for projects
EAST CHICAGO | The projects the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority is supporting portend to have great benefits for the region.
View ArticleExpanded partnership extends care and research in Northwest Indiana
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), the nation's number-one rehabilitation hospital, and Franciscan Alliance have joined in an expanded partnership that brings RIC's world-class reh…
View ArticleTreating the Community
Dr. Bethany Cataldi's Center for Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, LLC was established in Northwest Indiana as a way to bring the region exceptional comprehensive ear, nose, and throa…
View ArticleSetting the stage for Northwest Indiana's success
Today begins the first installment of this year's comprehensive look at Northwest Indiana. Consider NWI Now an annual checkup. You'll see where the region is today and where it's headed. And t…
View ArticleOne Region, One Vision approach has many facets
The One Region, One Vision movement is picking up speed, with a number of high-profile projects in 2011 and some behind the scenes as well.
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Built on strong foundation, NWI has profound potential
There are some simple facts about Northwest Indiana that are frequently overlooked.
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: NWI is isolated from rest of Indiana
I appreciate The Times offering me a fifth annual opportunity to write a special message about this special corner of Indiana in which the paper and its readers live. This is the only newspape…
View ArticleBILL MASTERSON JR.: One Region, One Vision initiative continues to grow
As we now move into our fifth year of providing an annual progress edition, the One Region, One Vision initiative has continued to evolve from the modest challenge to a movement being embraced…
View ArticleWILLIAM NANGLE: Join the list of 'do-gooders' in region
There's no better measure of what's good in Northwest Indiana than the people who constantly work to make it an even better place.
View ArticleA little extra work in high school can save a whole lot in college
Many students don't realize that they can get a head start on college while saving a considerable amount of money by taking college courses while still in high school. Many colleges and univer…
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Unified regional voice will propel travel, tourism
Indiana's South Shore, the area between Chicago and New Buffalo, offers attractions, beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline, restaurants and thousands of hotel rooms for travelers. More tha…
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Region full of effective bridge builders
Along the Indiana Toll Road, just west of Gary, stretches the expansive American Bridge Co. site.
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Park programs, facilities improve despite tight finances
The natural beauty and vibrant activities found in the national, state, city and county parks of Northwest Indiana continue to be a distinctive economic engine for our region.
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Industrial improvements point to brighter future
As is the case with most things in life, 2011 possessed two distinct sides to it. Nationally and locally, the economy continued to struggle in various sectors, and unemployment remained unacce…
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Major construction projects are major bright spots
We are lucky to have the strong industrial base in Northwest Indiana. Major projects like the expansion of BP's Whiting Refinery kept a lot of our men and women working in 2011, while the comm…
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: We are RE²ADY to help youths succeed
Did you know that if you take out GED diplomas, the percentage of U.S. students graduating from high school has not increased since the 1970s? This was revealed in a report called Pathways to …
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: INDOT is going extra mile to serve NWI
The Indiana Department of Transportation set record levels for investment in transportation and preservation in 2011, and we're gearing up for another great year in 2012.
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: 2011 was good year environmentally
Last year was a very good year environmentally for Northwest Indiana. Not the opening line you expected? Let's take a trip down memory lane.
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Onward, upward with arts in 2012
Creative collaborations were a hallmark of the arts last year and continue into this year. The Unity Event brought together 250 teenagers and adults in a performance of "Evita" at Highland Hig…
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Unite with us to address many human needs
Last year was a roller coaster ride of a year, and 2012 looks to be just as exciting. This annual edition of NWI Now! provides us the opportunity to look back and reflect on the events of 2011…
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Blessings, challenges in NWI from faith perspective
We in Northwest Indiana are blessed beyond measure. We enjoy the beauties of the four seasons and an abundance of parks along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Where better to appreciate the sunris…
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Property crimes, 911 consolidation key public safety issues
Law enforcement in Northwest Indiana will face challenges this year.
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Many health care options in Northwest Indiana
A component of health care reform is ensuring people have information regarding health care providers. Services, quality and care are tracked, scored to comparable data locally, regionally and…
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Curtain is rising on region's night life
As a longtime veteran of the music industry, I have had the pleasure of working with thousands of A-list performers, from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, and presenting top-name entertainmen…
View ArticleGUEST COMMENTARY: Industrious efforts are driving NWI forward
It is easy to focus on problems. Without question, unemployment remains unacceptably high in Northwest Indiana and across our nation. More needs to be done to educate residents and our region …
View Article100 Years of Serving the Community
On August 2nd this year, NIPSCO will celebrate the marvelous milestone of 100 years serving the Northwest Indiana community. Their story is one of growth, dedication, commitment to the residen…
View ArticleMethodist unveils new multispecialty navigational operating room
GPS technology has found its way into the operating room, providing surgeons with greater accuracy in delicate operations and patients with increased safety. Methodist Hospitals' investment in…
View ArticleConcussion Care at Community Hospital
Jeffrey Cummins, 17 of Lowell is an accomplished athlete in wrestling and football, as well as an honor student. He has been wrestling competitively since he was in eighth grade. While playing…
View ArticleCommitment to community, commitment to customer
Town and Country Food Market strives to be the recognized leader in the retail grocery business by creating the best shopping experience for their customers. Founded upon the principle of prov…
View ArticleA History of Commitment to Community
For over 80 years, Strack & Van Til has been offering Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland with the finest quality products at the best value. This full-service grocery and fresh good store i…
View ArticleCommitment to community, commitment to customer
Ultra Foods is dedicated to retail grocery excellence and more. They are committed to be the recognized leader in the retail grocery business by creating the best shopping experience for their…
View ArticleLake County works hard, plays harder
Steel, artisan beer, and energy of both the petroleum and human variety are among Lake County's exports to the nation. This 499 square miles of sand dunes, industrial might, sprawling suburbs …
View ArticlePAUL MULLANEY: Don't fly under the radar; it's time to care
If you follow the news of Northwest Indiana by reading The Times, nwi.com or one of our mobile outlets, you've followed the mix of good and bad.
View ArticleTheatre at the Center
That magical moment when the lights go up on a live performance with Equity actors and top-tier directors and designers... special events featuring renowned entertainers...opportunities for co…
View ArticleA new beginning: One Region, Quality of Life Council merge
Two civic organizations devoted to improving life in Northwest Indiana announced Saturday they have merged.
View ArticleNew group focuses on building a better region
Building an ever better Northwest Indiana is the aim of a merger of two regional civic organizations.
View ArticleMayors: Collaboration needed to improve tri-state region
CHICAGO | The mayors of Gary and Milwaukee pledged to join a partnership Wednesday that would develop an action plan for economic growth and improve collaboration within the tri-state Chicago region.
View ArticleHealth: Health care continues to decline in region
The state of health in Northwest Indiana is on the decline, with unemployment, poverty and lack of insurance among the barriers preventing many residents from getting health care and health ed…
View ArticleQuality of life report finds NWI 'a region in transition'
A new report finds Northwest Indiana "a region in transition" and declares that urgent, thoughtful action is needed to prevent decline and instead propel the area's residents, communities and …
View ArticlePUBLIC SAFETY: Violent crime generally declining, but Lake County's murder...
That Lake County's urban center remains notorious for the highest murder rate in the region -- despite a general decline in violent crime across the region -- is no surprise.
View ArticleEducation: NWI schools doing well in pockets; disparities growing
School corporations across Northwest Indiana are making strides in education but challenges still remain, particularly in the urban districts.
View ArticleECONOMY: Workforce must change to keep pace with evolving economy
While signs point to Northwest Indiana's economy undergoing a transformation, business leaders said the region needs to improve its job creation, workforce training and overall wages.
View ArticleHousing: Region needs wider mix of affordable housing
A need for a wider mix of affordable housing options exists in Northwest Indiana, according to the 2012 Quality of Life Indicators Report.
View ArticleENVIRONMENT: Environment improving, but needs planning with a broader scope
Residents can be "cautiously optimistic" about the region's environmental progress of the last decade, but more should be done to ensure further improvements, according to the 2012 Quality of …
View ArticleTransportation: Public transit ailing in Northwest Indiana
Transportation is going downhill fast in Northwest Indiana, with the failure of regional bus provider easygo Lake Transit casting a pall over efforts to improve mass transit, according to the …
View ArticlePeople: Region becoming more diverse in race and how residents live
In 2004, experts said Northwest Indiana's Achilles' heel was its division of racial groups.
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