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Students interested in attending one or more of the nation's service academies for a no-cost college education and military career are running out of time to apply for nomination by Northwest Indiana's representative in Congress.
Congressman Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, wants U.S. military and Coast Guard personnel to receive their regular paychecks even though the federal government is otherwise shut down.
The United States is now imposing tariffs of 50% on most foreign-made steel as well as reviewing additional targeted duties.
Less than six months after announcing its arrival during his State of the City address, Mayor Eddie Melton christened what will become Gary’s new FedEx distribution center.
As he prepared to help break ground on a new $60 million FedEx facility in Gary, Gov. Mike Braun acknowledged how important Northwest Indiana is to the rest of the state.
“We’ve been seeing tremendous growth here in the North American market,” Daifuku Intralogistics America COO Clint Lasher said. “The original facility here was opened in 2019. While we always had plans to expand it, we reached maximum capacity in just a few years and needed to immediately begin planning that expansion.
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, called the expansion of Daifuku Intralogistics America Corp. “a proud day” for the area given the work and wealth the business will continue to create.
“If you look at the big picture of what this does for Hobart and Northwest Indiana, it’s a proud day,” Mrvan said.
Daifuku poured more than $35 million into expanding its Hobart factory, doubling its production capacity.
The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission’s comprehensive economic development strategy has been given a $70,000 boost from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
The plan, posted at nirpc.org, was adopted in May following public input sessions late last year.
Following a tour of Carmeuse’s Buffington campus in Gary, Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, expressed his gratitude for local steelworkers.
As vice-chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, Mrvan said he’s dedicated to keeping the steel industry alive in Northwest Indiana.