Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: RDA Board Approves $12.9 Million Grant for East Chicago

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: RDA Board Approves $12.9 Million Grant for East Chicago The Board of the Directors of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) yesterday approved a $12.9 million matching grant for Phase II of East Chicago's Waterfront Revitalization Initiative. This new grant builds upon $17 million in...

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Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: East Chicago Breaks Ground on New Retail Space

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: East Chicago Breaks Ground on New Retail Space Ground was broken earlier this week on a new retail development in East Chicago. It's another element in the city's Waterfront Revitalization Initiative, which is funded in part by a $17 million grant from the RDA. Mayor Anthony Copeland, along with...

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Northwest Indiana Makes its Pitch for Regional Cities Investment

Northwest Indiana Makes its Pitch for Regional Cities Investment Officials from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) got a tour of Northwest Indiana last Monday in advance of the region's application for Regional Cities funding. Northwest Indiana is competing with other cities and counties around...

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RDA Board Gives Green Light to Porter County Airport Grant

RDA Board Gives Green Light to Porter County Airport Grant On Thursday, the Board of Directors of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority approved a $317,197 grant to the Porter County Regional Municipal Airport that will provide matching funds for $12.6 million in runway and equipment...

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Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: NWI Regional Cities Initiative Offering Opportunities for Public Comment

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: NWI Regional Cities Initiative Offering Opportunities for Public Comment Public meetings to be held in Lake and Porter counties to gather input on, and answer questions about, the Regional Cities Initiative, service improvements on the South Shore line and transit-oriented development. Residents of Lake, Porter and La...

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Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: Gary Airport Celebrates New Runway

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: Gary Airport Celebrates New Runway The Gary/Chicago International Airport formally opened its new, 8,900-foot runway to the applause of hundreds gathered below skies crowded with jets and planes practicing for the upcoming Gary Air Show. Airport Interim Director Dan Vicari called the...

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Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: We Need Your Help

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: We Need Your Help Residents of Lake, Porter and La Porte counties are being asked to weigh in on transit-oriented development (TOD) and service improvements on the South Shore commuter rail line. The online survey is part of an effort by the Northern Indiana Commuter...

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Company Breaks Ground on Expansion as New Runway Opens

Company Breaks Ground on Expansion as New Runway Opens It's been a busy week around the Gary/Chicago International Airport. On Wednesday, Carmeuse Lime & Stone broke ground on a $31 million expansion project that includes a new rail terminal and a waste-to-energy facility near the airport. The...

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RDA Board Approves $13.5 Million in Grants and Loans

RDA Board Approves $13.5 Million in Grants and Loans The Board of Directors of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority yesterday approved roughly $13.5 million in matching grants and loans to support more than $160 million in infrastructure and economic development projects in Northwest...

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Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: Gary Airport Expansion Nears Completion

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: Gary Airport Expansion Nears Completion The last of the pavement has been poured on the runway extension at the Gary/Chicago International Airport, and the facility is on track for completion in a little less than two weeks. The $174.1 million runway expansion will lengthen the main runway...

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