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The South Shore Convention and Visitors Center took its first steps Thursday to get a clearer picture what its future role could be — developer, operator or marketing entity — if a Lake County convention center were to become reality. Board members approved 13-0 with two abstentions to enter into a contract with Sports Facilities Companies of Clearwater, Florida, for a market and feasibility .
A change in the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority’s employee and board member travel policy intends to make it easier for employees who do not have bureau credit cards to travel on the agency’s behalf.
Changes to a bill that would create a Lake County Convention Center, revitalize the Gary Metro Station and fund blight elimination in that city was amended and passed through the House Ways and Means Committee bringing it one step closer to passage.
Almost a year after Opportunity Enterprises broke ground on its new $6.7 million Lakeside Respite Center, officials returned to share the progress and tout recently received federal funding.