On Wednesday, the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce held their annual Membership Appreciation Reception where they invited Chamber members to their offices to celebrate and honor their continued support. Members enjoyed food, drinks and prizes,...

It is a proud moment when a region company announces a $15 Million expansion project and the creation of more than 100 new full time jobs. The August 24th groundbreaking of the Polycon Industries expansion was a personal victory for its executive...

Polycon Industries, a manufacturer of plastic containers, announced plans today to expand its operations here, investing $15 million and creating up to 100 new jobs by the end of 2017. “Indiana is a national center for manufacturing, with one in...

The May 26th groundbreaking of the Cline Avenue Project marked day one of the Bridge’s resurrection. Like a Phoenix it would rise from the dust, stone, and rubble of its remains to become a stronger, faster feat of engineering. “Today is truly...

Lake County is unique in many different aspects. It’s the second most populous county in Indiana, and is rich in culture, history, and pride. In some areas, you can experience the compact, palpable thriving of urban and industrial living. A little...

On Thursday, Hoist Liftruck held an open house and ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of their new manufacturing facility recently completed in East Chicago. On hand to welcome Hoist Liftruck to Northwest Indiana was East Chicago Mayor Anthony...

Hoist Liftruck Mfg., Inc., a manufacturer of high-capacity material handling equipment, announced plans today to expand its manufacturing operations into East Chicago, Indiana, creating up to 500 new jobs by 2022. “Comparing business climates from...

Officials from the City of Hobart joined executives from Becknell Industrial, an industrial business park owner/developer to officially break ground on a 159,813 square foot distribution/manufacturing speculative building of precast concrete...

Karen Lauerman is the President & CEO of the Lake County IN Economic Alliance (LCEA), the Lake County-centric economic development organization. She actively promotes Lake County as a great place to invest, create jobs and establish/expand...

Joel Gorelick, Chair of the Lake County IN Economic Alliance (LCEA) announced today that Karen Lauerman will be the new President and CEO of the organization. Lauerman is the first to lead the county-centered economic development group and will take...