Marquette Park will host its first air show since getting a $30 million makeover. The Gary air show is returning to Marquette Park in July of 2015, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson announced at a press conference at the Marquette Pavilion yesterday....

Sherri Ziller honored as the 2014 Up and Coming Woman in Economic Development Our weekly update is a little late this week, but there's a great reason why! RDA Chief Operating Office Sherri Ziller was one of the 25 women recognized at the 4th Annual...

Crowd Gathers to Learn about and Comment on the West Lake Corridor Project Northwest Indiana residents had an opportunity to give their thoughts on the proposed West Lake Corridor project last night at a meeting hosted by the Northern Indiana...

As parking gets more expensive in Chicago, this crucial economic development project moves forward. Bad news for commuters who drive to work in Chicago: the cost of parking is going up. Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to jack up the city's parking tax to 22...

Whiting Lakefront Park featured statewide while East Chicago starts another project Regional Development Authority President and CEO joined Inside Indiana Business' Gerry Dick this past weekend to discuss the transformation of the Whiting Lakefront...

Modern Forge celebrated its 100th anniversary last weekend with a barbecue bash at its new facility in Merrillville. The company, which has relocated operations from Blue Island, Ill., over the past couple of years, currently employs about 100...

Interested in what the Regional Development Authority has been doing to boost job creation, improve transportation and infrastructure and raise the quality of life in Northwest Indiana? Then our newest annual report is just for you! Available for...

Construction Begins at Jeorse Beach East Chicago project will create jobs and improve the community The City of East Chicago held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday to celebrate the beginning of work to restore the Lake Michigan shoreline in East...

RDA Issues RFQ for Environmental Services EPA Partnership to Clean Up NWI The RDA is soliciting Qualifications from firms interested in providing professional environmental services to support implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection...

In 2009, the City of Portage completed work on the Lakefront Park and Riverwalk, a $16 million project fueled by $10 million in grants from the RDA. Once the site of acid baths for a nearby steel plant, the park and riverwalk is now one of the...