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Category: Economic Development
Collaboration and Cooperation
Relatively new words in this region, and they’re working wonders.
Words you might not have put together in the same sentence 10 years ago to describe our region are now becoming synonymous with local leaders in Lake County.
Today we have scores of collaborative efforts in the region that are working examples of cooperation in not only the business community, but also in the arts, …
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Expansion ahead for Gary Chicago International Airport
Being No. 3 doesn’t mean you’re in third place if the game is Chicago aviation. At least that is the view of the Gary Chicago International Airport and the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA).
The two are breaking new ground, building partnerships and focusing on a business plan that will benefit both Northwest Indiana and Chicago.
The …
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Posted in Business, Economic Development, Summer 2011
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A New Mindset
Living up to our region’s incredible potential.
“We have met the enemy and he is us” is a quote from the old comic strip, Pogo.
As we strive to integrate sustainable development in Northwest Indiana, the perception of us as “Region Rats” impedes the initiative.
The 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall caused an economic ripple that was felt in Northwest Indiana. It exposed Eastern …
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Posted in Business, Economic Development, Summer 2011, Viewpoint
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Downtown Growth
Cities pursue creative efforts for revitalization.
by Rick A. Richards
Northwest Indiana downtowns were once retail hubs. But with the development of regional shopping malls and strip shopping centers over the past two generations, downtowns across the region have changed.
Left behind are empty storefronts and vacant parking lots. In recent years, however, those downtown eyesores have become opportunities for some communities.
In Valparaiso, which …
Read Full ArticleNWI chosen for rural development plan
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Purdue University Cooperative Agriculture Extension Office has announced that a group of rural communities and banks in Porter, LaPorte, Jasper and Starke counties will take part in the federal Stronger Economies Together program.
The banks and communities will be working to create programs and support businesses involved in tourism and manufacturing. The program begins this fall and will continue for a …
Read Full ArticlePNC adds economic development program
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central is now offering a graduate certificate in economic development. It meets the needs of area economic development professionals interested in participating in economic development activities.
Classes are 2 to 5:50 p.m. over a 10-week session starting Sept. 12 and ending in May 2012.
Registration is $499 for separate sessions and $1,299 if purchased all at once. For more information, …
Read Full ArticleThe Cutting Edge
Northwest Indiana emerging as a great place to turn research into products.
by Rick A. Richards
The buckle of the nation’s industrial belt is firmly cinched in Northwest Indiana. Steel and its affiliated suppliers and businesses have been a part of the region’s landscape for generations.
And just a few miles south, Indiana’s cornbelt begins. Within minutes of leaving the northern part of Lake and …
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Posted in Business, Cover Story, Economic Development, Research, Summer 2011, Technology
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Welcoming Illinois Businesses
“Illinoyed” companies invited to take a look at Indiana locations.
by Michael Puente
There’s no doubt that Chicago is one of the great cities of the world. With its array of restaurants, wonderful parks and museums, expansive arts community and professional sports offerings, Chicago is the place to be – if you can afford it.
With Illinois raising personal income taxes earlier this year, it’s …
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Posted in Business, Economic Development, News, Regional News, Spring 2011, Statewide News
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Making United Way Better
Daniel Lowery, Ph.D.
Lake Area United Way, the United Way affiliate that serves Lake County, completed a strategic assessment of its performance over the course of 2010 and is now undertaking a series of steps that should reposition the nonprofit organization for years to come.
The planning process employed a technique (i.e., competitive forces analysis) first developed by Harvard professor Michael E. Porter. Preliminary steps …
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Posted in Economic Development, Winter 2011
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Driving Toward Prosperity
For the past year or so nearly all of the news concerning the automobile industry has been bad. There were bailouts for some automakers, dealerships closed and sales took a tumble.
But the news was decidedly different at Subaru of Indiana Automotive in Lafayette, thanks to the relationship the automaker forged with three key suppliers in Northwest Indiana.
As new models of the Legacy and …
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