Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority

Legislation being considered by the Indiana House would continue to provide state support to the Regional Development Authority (RDA) for expansion of commuter rail in Northwest Indiana. State Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville, this week filed House...

We open 2015 with encouraging news from East Chicago, where the latest RDA-funded Marquette Plan projects are on schedule to be completed by this Spring. A groundbreaking occurred in October for the project that is expected to enhance the downtown...

Expanding local and commuter bus services is under examination in multiple communities. In November, the Regional Development Authority (RDA) hosted an update on the Gary Public Transit Corporation's (GPTC) Livable Broadway initiative. Livable...

Indiana State Senate Budget Committee examines the value and ROI of the RDA. RDA President and CEO Bill Hanna had an opportunity to speak this morning to a group of leaders from the Lake Area United Way about the case for continued state investment...

Marquette Park will host its first air show since getting a $30 million makeover. The Gary air show is returning to Marquette Park in July of 2015, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson announced at a press conference at the Marquette Pavilion yesterday....

Sherri Ziller honored as the 2014 Up and Coming Woman in Economic Development Our weekly update is a little late this week, but there's a great reason why! RDA Chief Operating Office Sherri Ziller was one of the 25 women recognized at the 4th Annual...

Crowd Gathers to Learn about and Comment on the West Lake Corridor Project Northwest Indiana residents had an opportunity to give their thoughts on the proposed West Lake Corridor project last night at a meeting hosted by the Northern Indiana...

As parking gets more expensive in Chicago, this crucial economic development project moves forward. Bad news for commuters who drive to work in Chicago: the cost of parking is going up. Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to jack up the city's parking tax to 22...

Whiting Lakefront Park featured statewide while East Chicago starts another project Regional Development Authority President and CEO joined Inside Indiana Business' Gerry Dick this past weekend to discuss the transformation of the Whiting Lakefront...

Modern Forge celebrated its 100th anniversary last weekend with a barbecue bash at its new facility in Merrillville. The company, which has relocated operations from Blue Island, Ill., over the past couple of years, currently employs about 100...