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Cribs recalled after 3 deaths
WASHINGTON | Government safety officials Tuesday announced a recall of more than 500,000 drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores after the death of three infants.
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Local steel production down 13,000 tons
Estimated raw steel production in Indiana and the Chicago area -- the nation's second-largest steel-producing region -- was 408,000 tons during the week ending Feb. 6, down from the 421,000 tons produced the week prior, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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Steel hearing postponed
WASHINGTON D.C. | A scheduled hearing before the Congressional Steel Caucus on revitalizing American manufacturing with steel has been postponed.
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No entry allowed
Two local entrepreneurs have developed a product they hope will help keep Americans and their valuables safe. Sam Keith and Burt King are debuting No Entry NE 1000, an unbreakable steel device that mounts under a door knob to keep" the bad guys" from entering.
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Professional women's networking group to meet
HAMMOND | The Joy of Connecting, an organization supporting women entrepreneurs, business owners and other professional women, has opened a new chapter in the area.
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Job fair coming to Calumet College
WHITING | The Calumet College of St. Joseph will be hosting its annual Spring 2010 Career Fair from 3 to 6 p.m. March 18 on the second floor of the main campus, 2400 New York Ave.
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Rates on T-bills rise in weekly auction
WASHINGTON | Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction.
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Toyota plans to recall 300,000 Priuses
TOKYO | Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and is likely to notify both the U.S. and Japanese governments Tuesday, news reports said, as a top executive will testify before U.S. lawmakers about defects that have tarnished its reputation for q…
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Dow closes below 10,000 for first time in 3 months
NEW YORK | The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe.
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Citizens reports '09 loss despite quarterly profit
CFS Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Citizens Financial Bank, said Monday it turned a fourth quarter profit although the company reported a net loss in 2009.
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Europe could face years-long debt grind
ATHENS, Greece | Is there any way out of Europe's debt morass?
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Professional women's networking group to meet
HAMMOND | The Joy of Connecting, an organization supporting women entrepreneurs, business owners and other professional women, has opened a new chapter in the area.
Feb 09, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Health care seminar scheduled for Feb. 25
PORTAGE | 1st Source Bank and Insphere Insurance Solutions present a free seminar, "Top 9 Ways to Save on Health Care" at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce, 262 Eleanor St.
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Life science seminar set for Feb. 16
HAMMOND/MERRILLVILLE | A live video feed of Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s next Life Science Lunch Series seminar, “Don't Overpay to Play: The Stimulus behind attracting top talent," is set for 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at the Hammond Innovation Center…
Feb 08, 2010 | 11:15 am | Loading…
Life science seminar set for Feb. 16
HAMMOND/MERRILLVILLE | A live video feed of Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s next Life Science Lunch Series seminar, “Don't Overpay to Play: The Stimulus behind attracting top talent," is set for 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at the Hammond Innovation Center…
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Construction leadership training returns to NWI
A groundbreaking partnership among an organization of construction companies, union contractors and area universities will produce future generations of trained construction supervisors and allow them to earn college credits at the same time.
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Prius problems put spotlight on car electronics
NEW YORK | Your most expensive piece of electronics probably is not your flat panel TV or your computer. More likely, it's your car, which can pack 50 microprocessors to control everything from the fuel mix to the rearview mirrors.
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Getting an early start on their career paths
More than 600 eighth-grade students from the region hope to have a better grasp on a career path after attending the 7th Annual Youth Summit Friday at Indiana University Northwest.
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Charleyhorse Restaurant opens in Munster
The Charleyhorse Restaurant in Munster is open this weekend to capitalize on growing its customer base with Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday.
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January unemployment rate drops to 9.7 percent
WASHINGTON | The outlook for jobs became a bit less bleak with January's unexpected decline in the unemployment rate, which fell to 9.7 percent from 10 percent.
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Seeking federal funds with new comprehensive strategy
PORTAGE | Community economic development projects in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties seeking federal stimulus funding now have a set of goals and measurable objectives to follow.
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Forum representative will speak at Gary Chamber event
GARY | Donald Koliboski, director of economic development for the Northwest Indiana Forum, will speak at the Gary Chamber of Commerce's monthly membership luncheon at noon Monday at the Buffet and Grill, 411 E. 5th Ave.
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Mortgage rates edge up slightly
McLEAN, Va. | Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages rose slightly this week, inching above 5 percent, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
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