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Dollar General will store and distribute food at an abandoned warehouse in Westville that’s undergoing a $24 million renovation. The retail chain is asking for a five-year tax abatement on the $8 million in new equipment its planning to use in the 680,000 square foot structure. Matt Reardon, director at the Office of Economic Development...

B&B Manufacturing® was featured on November 12, 2018, with a spotlight on Manufacturing Marvels® airing on The Fox Business Network®. Manufacturing Marvels® is a 2 minute pod series that spotlights domestic manufacturers in North America and the capabilities, products, and processes that they offer. The segment shows the significant growth of B&B Manufacturing® and the...

LAPORTE — The proposed $24 million renovation of a 680,000-square-foot vacant food warehouse just outside Westville has cleared its second-to-last hurdle. The LaPorte County Council on Monday gave final approval to a five-year tax abatement on improvements to the dry and cold storage facility along U.S. 421. “I think it’s a fantastic thing,” said Randy...

Thursday, March 22, 2018 Over 8,700 jobs are currently available in the state’s northwestern region. On Thursday, March 22, 2018, Next Level Jobs will host an open house in nearby Hobart, Indiana to help level up employees for those jobs. Ivy Tech Community College, Vincennes University, Department of Workforce Development and Commission for Higher Education...

On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, NIPSCO announced nearly $6 million electric system upgrades to be constructed in Kingsbury Industrial Park. The project is expected to be completed in December 2018. These upgrades include approximately 15 miles of overhead electric transmission and distribution lines, and 395 wooden poles along 5th Line Road. These infrastructure improvements will modernize...

A Strong Foundation to Grow the Future The La Porte County Office of Economic Development takes a forward-looking approach to workforce and business development in northwest Indiana. And in 2017, our office successfully promoted our entire county to expanding businesses and growing industries. We joined forces with our partners across our communities to develop La...