As U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky often did before him, U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan appeared before the International Trade Commission Thursday to testify on behalf of local steel mills against the import of seamless line and pressure pipe steel products. As many of you know, the First Congressional District of Indiana is a recognized leader in steel production and related downstream products. Additionally, I believe that you are familiar with my predecessor, Congressman Pete Visclosky, who has been a long-time friend and mentor to me. He would often talk about the critical work of the International Trade Commission to protect our domestic manufacturers and workers by upholding our trade laws. He would also often testify before trade cases that impacted steelworkers and the manufacturing industry in Northwest Indiana and across our nation, Mrvan said at the hearing in Washington D.C. I am honored to be able to continue that tradition today and speak before you in support of the domestic indu
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger is stepping down from his role overseeing the Indiana Economic Development Corp., which leads economic development efforts in the Hoosier state.
âToday, I reluctantly received and accepted Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellingerâs resignation. He informed me it was the right time for him to step down immediately and I have accepted his decision,â Gov. Eric Holcomb said. âDuring Jimâs time at the helm of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., our state has experienced record-breaking job commitments, increasing average wages and strong capital investment. I am tremendously grateful to Jim for his long service to the state of Indiana.
Two new Amazon delivery stations are coming to the Region, bringing hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in investments to Northwest Indiana.
Amazon on Wednesday announced the facilities will open at Georgia Street in the AmeriPlex at the Crossroads business park in Merrillville and at 2200 Memorial Parkway in the Lakes of Valparaiso Business Park in Valparaiso. Both facilities are scheduled to open this year.
One delivery station opened in February in South Bend, and Amazon plans to also open stations in Indianapolis and Greenfield this year.
âWeâre excited to continue to invest in the state of Indiana with five new delivery stations that will provide efficient delivery for customers, and create hundreds of job opportunities for the stateâs talented workforce,â Amazon Spokesperson Jessica Pawl said. âThese new delivery stations represent Amazonâs unwavering commitment to safety, technological innovations and skilled teams who are obsessed with de
The steel industry is calling for more public works projects after the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the nation s infrastructure a C- grade in its newly released 2021 Report
About three-fourths of small and mid-sized business owners plan to either require employees to get the coronavirus vaccine or encourage them to do so, a survey by PNC Bank found.
The Pittsburgh-based bank, which has several branches in Northwest Indiana, found during its semi-annual national small business survey that most business owners believe the vaccine will drive the recovery.
About 48% of those surveyed said they would mandate employee vaccinations, while a third plan to provide information about the vaccine against the virus that has killed more than 500,000 Americans thus far, including more than 12,000 Indiana residents.
More than 12,000 Hoosiers have died from COVID-19 since March 2020. There are real names, faces and human stories behind that staggering number. This Sunday, The Times partners with 11 Indiana news agencies to share the stories of dozens of âHoosiers Weâve Lostâ in a special print section and online presentation. Watch for it Sunday.