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Surf Internet Awarded $8.5 Million from Next Level Connections Grant Program 

Surf Internet Awarded $8.5 Million from Next Level Connections Grant Program  Funding to help bridge the digital divide across rural Indiana counties  Surf Internet®, a leading internet service provider in the Great Lakes region, was awarded $8.5 million in the final round of the Next Level Connections (NLC) Grant...

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NWIIWA to host first-ever Professional Women’s Conference to help women thrive in careers, build network

NWIIWA to host first-ever Professional Women’s Conference to help women thrive in careers, build network Get your tickets and mark your calendars for the first-ever Professional Women’s Conference presented by Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA). This all-day conference will take place on November 13 at Blue Chip Casino...

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Chesterton Utility Lab Chief Leah Leimbacher is certified as Class IV Wastewater Operator

Chesterton Utility Lab Chief Leah Leimbacher is certified as Class IV Wastewater Operator It’s one of the luxuries of living in a developed nation in the 21st century, that we needn’t spare a thought when flushing the toilet, taking a shower, or doing a load of laundry. Had we any reason to think about it at all—as Chicagoans did in...

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Valparaiso Economic Development Corporation fuels growth with Bluejay II Project

Valparaiso Economic Development Corporation fuels growth with Bluejay II Project Valparaiso, Indiana has long been a hub for business and community growth, and the Valparaiso Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) continues to pave the way for local companies to thrive.  One such success story is the Bluejay II project,...

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CompressAir helps customers save by optimizing the fourth utility – compressed air

CompressAir helps customers save by optimizing the fourth utility – compressed air Water, gas, electricity – three utilities well-known to any property or business owner. They keep the lights on, faucets running, and stoves burning. If you shift your eyes over to industry and manufacturing, however, you will find that those three...

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External demo underway as old CMS is transformed into YMCA Healthy Living Campus

External demo underway as old CMS is transformed into YMCA Healthy Living Campus External demolition is underway at the old Chesterton Middle School (and before that the old Chesterton High School), as work continues on the construction of the Duneland Family YMCA’s Healthy Living Campus. Yesterday morning, Monday, Sept. 30, an...

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NITCO celebrates introduction of fiber internet to Mount Ayr community with ribbon cutting ceremony

NITCO celebrates introduction of fiber internet to Mount Ayr community with ribbon cutting ceremony A small town like Mount Ayr might go under the radar in Northwest Indiana. However, its small population helps create a stronger sense of togetherness where everybody knows one another in the community. As a result, NITCO has worked with the town to...

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RDA Seeking to Add Controller and Economic Development Positions

RDA Seeking to Add Controller and Economic Development Positions The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) is hiring! RDA is seeking applicants for the positions of Economic Development Director and Controller. The Economic Development Director will be responsible for overseeing the newly created...

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