2020 is a milestone year for the VNA of Northwest Indiana, marking 50 years of dedicated service throughout the Region. To celebrate the occasion, they partnered with the Valpo Chamber to host Business After Hours at their newly renovated...
Mayor Tom McDermott kicks off 2020 with first Mayor’s Night Out of the year
Every year, the Mayor holds a night out for each district of Hammond, inviting the community in to ask questions and voice concerns to which he and his team answer to the best of their ability. Mayor McDermott kicked off this year’s Mayor’s Night...
Legacy Foundation promotes a safe, comprehensive 2020 Census
The Census – it happens only once every ten years but is one of the most critically important things involved in keeping the country running. The 2020 Census is just a few months away, officially scheduled for April 1st, and it will be the most...
Gov. Holcomb announces Langley as Senior Vice President of Defense Development
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Bryan Langley will serve as the senior vice president of defense development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “In my 2020 Next Level Agenda, I set a goal of tripling federal defense investment by...
Porter County Council notifies public of open board positions, deadline Dec. 30
The Porter County Council would like to announce that the following boards have positions that need to be filled in January 2020: PC Redevelopment CommissionAlcoholic Beverage CommissionConvention, Recreation and Visitor Board (Tourism)Park Board...
La Porte Mayor-Elect Tom Dermody announces new city leadership
In keeping his promise to being open and transparent, the La Porte Mayor-Elect Tom Dermody announced his administration’s department leaders Tuesday morning. “I picked this team and there’s one thing I want to say to the community,”...
Lake County Economic Alliance to Lead Session at National Brownfields Conference 2019
Northwest Indiana is home to land that was once used for industry, now left vacant. These patches of land are called brownfields, and though they are remnants of a past gone-by, they also serve as a huge opportunity. Few people know that better than...
Hammond Mayor announces 2020 Night Out schedule
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is pleased to announce the Mayor’s Night Out schedule for 2020. The Mayor’s Night Out program is an open public forum that allows the residents of Hammond access to the Mayor and a representative from each city...
Visclosky announces grant award for East Chicago
Congressman Visclosky announced today that the Department of Justice has awarded a grant to the City of East Chicago under the COPS School Violence Prevention Program. The $234,323 grant award will be used by the East Chicago Police Department to...
Jeff Speck unveils final master plan to reinvigorate City of Hammond
The heart of any great city lies downtown. So stressed Jeff Speck as he unveiled the final master plan for transforming the City of Hammond. Created through the partnership between award-winning private design consultancy Speck & Associates and...