Written by James B. Dworkin, Chancellor of Purdue University North Central As Chancellor of Purdue University North Central, I strongly support the expansion of commuter rail service in Northwest Indiana. By expanding the region's connectivity to...
Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority
RDA Makes Major Commitment to Rail Expansion
The Regional Development Authority has committed $8 million annually in matching funds for construction of the West Lake Corridor. The first phase of the long-discussed West Lake Corridor rail expansion project took a significant step forward at...
2013 Year in Review for the RDA
For our final update of the year we have pulled out a selection of stories from the past 12 months for your review. But this isn't everything! For a complete rundown of 2013 highlights, just click here! January: RDA Transformations: The Movie The RDA...
Porter County Alliance Meets on Growth Roadmap
On December 18, 2012, the Porter County Jobs Cabinet presented its final report to county officials. This report presented the county with a menu of options for capital development projects and economic growth strategies that would both create jobs...
NIRPC Backs RDA Funding Renewal and South Shore Expansion
Most of the action at today’s full board meeting of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission was focused on the organization’s vote on including the proposed Illiana Expressway in its 2040 plan. Without that inclusion, the roadway...
RDA Approves $17 Million Grant for East Chicago
The Board of Directors of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has approved a $17 million matching grant for the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative in East Chicago. The grant will help fund phase 1 of the initiative, which includes...
Northwest Indiana RDA Issues Request for Proposals for Environmental Services Firms
The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) is soliciting qualifications from firms interested in providing professional environmental services to support implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grant and...
Interview with Bill Hanna of the NWI RDA, Part 1
Can you recap 2013 for the RDA? Bill Hanna: 2013 was a big year for us. In terms of total construction this is the biggest year the RDA has had. We've had close to 500 jobs created in conjunction with the state here locally through some manufacturing...
Interview: Bill Hanna Talks with Indiana 105 About Tec Air and Other Recent RDA News
RDA President and CEO Bill Hanna had an opportunity to talk with the Region News Team on Indiana 105 recently about the Tec Air deal and other RDA projects. Here’s what he had to say:
RDA Deal Closing Fund Helps Bring 258 Jobs to Munster
Tec Air Inc., a designer and manufacturer of plastic air movement components and systems, announced plans today to relocate its Willow Springs, Ill. headquarters to Munster, creating up to 258 new jobs by 2016. The Northwest Indiana Regional...