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Inaugural Earth Day 5K Family Fun Run/Walk Set for April 26 in La Porte
La Porte, IN – The La Porte City Park Foundation is excited to announce the inaugural Earth Day 5K Family Fun Run/Walk, taking place on Saturday, April 26. This exciting new event will benefit the La Porte City Park Foundation and help support park improvements and environmental initiatives in the community. The race will feature a beautiful 5K course, looping around Clear Lake with an out-and-back section on the Chessie Trail, offering participants stunning views of La Porte's natural landscape. The start
Surf Internet Named a 2025 ‘Best Place to Work in Indiana'
ELKHART, Ind. (February 18, 2025) – Surf Internet®, a leading fiber-optic internet service provider with its headquarters in Elkhart, Ind., and an additional office in La Porte, Ind., has been recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. This marks the second consecutive year Surf Internet has earned this distinction. The Best Places to Work in Indiana program, now in its 20th year, identifies top companies in the state for their excellent workplace culture and
Unity Foundation Awarded $3.6 Million to Open Doors to Housing in La Porte County
LA PORTE COUNTY, IN — The Unity Foundation of La Porte County has received a grant of $3.6 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Community Leadership Implementation Grants component of the eighth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) initiative. This is one of 30 implementation grants being awarded through GIFT VIII, a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative designed to support the efforts of community foundations and their partners to strengthen quality of life for the people in
Excellent turnout for Third House Session hosted by LEAP, MC Chamber
La Porte, IN – On Friday, Feb. 7th, the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership (LEAP), in partnership with the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, held a Third House Session for one of its largest audiences to date. Featuring a panel of locally elected state, county and city officials, the event welcomed more than 120 attendees to Purdue University Northwest’s Great Hall Event & Conference Center for an update on important issues facing our community and state. LEAP President of Business Services Mike
HFL Announces Rolling Grant Cycle for 2025
Health Foundation of La Porte (HFL) has announced a change to its grant timeline for 2025. This year, HFL will accept grant applications addressing strategic priorities (Healthy Children, Healthy Living, and Healthy Minds) and Healthy La Porte requests on a rolling basis. HFL will not have two separate grant cycles. This shift to a rolling basis extends what has been referred to as Cycle 1, absorbing the grantee partners who may have been planning to apply in Cycle 2. This transition is meant to foster
Black History Month Exhibit Now Open at the La Porte County Historical Society Museum
To celebrate Black History Month, we are highlighting 12 physicians and medical professionals of La Porte County this year! They have kept La Porte County healthy and have changed thousands of lives! Stop by to see this exhibit today! This exhibit will be on display until February 28.We hope to see you soon!
Casanova named Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke Chief Executive Officer
La Porte, IN – Mark Casanova has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Northwest Health – La Porte in La Porte, Indiana and Northwest Health – Starke in Knox Indiana, effective February 10, 2025.Casanova comes to the hospitals from Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana where he has served as CEO since 2021. While in Terre Haute he successfully expanded key service lines, increased operational efficiencies, strengthened community engagement, and oversaw a large capital investment in the
City, Center Township to partner with Nest Community Shelter on warming center this winter
La PORTE, IN (Jan. 15, 2025) – Residents in need will soon have access to an emergency warming shelter right here in La Porte, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. Joining forces with Center Township Trustee Lisa Pierzakowski, the City has today announced a partnership with Nest Community Shelter to bring a temporary emergency shelter – dubbed Nest La Porte – to the former train depot on Washington Street. Set to open this Sunday, Jan. 19, the shelter will be open nightly from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. through March 31.
Mayor Tom Dermody Announces New Development Along 39 North
La Porte, IN – Mayor Dermody in partnership with IST Distribution, announced plans for a $24 million capital investment to build and equip an 81,000 sq. ft. plastic pellet distribution facility along 39 North at 2321 Progress Drive. IST Distribution will utilize the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad spur to bring in bulk plastic pellets for distribution to customers across the United States. The company plans to employ 12 new full-time employees making an average wage of $34.00/hour. According
Gov. Holcomb Announces Plans for New $1B Microsoft Data Center in Northwest Indiana
LA PORTE, Ind. – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that Microsoft will invest $1 billion to establish a new data center in northwest Indiana. The new facility, which will create up to 200 new jobs by the end of 2032 in La Porte, will accelerate cloud computing infrastructure to support growth in technology and artificial intelligence worldwide. “Indiana is committed to being a central hub in the global economy of the future, and this latest announcement ensures Hoosier communities and talent will
La Porte to Begin Servicing 39 North Following Successful Annexation
La Porte, IN (Mar. 25, 2024) - Residents and business owners of 39 North can expect to see City service vehicles in and around the neighborhood very soon, according to La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody. The city's annexation of the 39 North Conservancy District took effect on Monday, March 11, 2024, following several years of studies and negotiations. Per state statute, the City has one year from the effective date to provide non-capital services. However, Dermody said services such as police and fire coverage,
LEAP News
- La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership Announces Ready2Work Childcare Voucher Program
- Resort Apartments Expansion Sought
- Patrick Industries Announces Plans to Open a New Facility in La Porte, Indiana
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Awards the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership with 5-Star Accreditation
- Quincy Development begins Construction in the Thomas Rose Industrial Park
- Dermody Announces Agreement with Rural King to Open in La Porte
- Downtown La Porte Gets Community Treatment with Help of La Porte County Family YMCA & LEAP
- La Porte and Sullivan Named INspire Idea Competition Recipients
- INspire Idea Competition Selects Five Finalists
- Flaherty & Collins Properties Announces Updated Plans For The Strand A $35M Mixed-Use Development
- GLPCC and GLEDC Forge a New Alliance Designed to Grow La Porte’s Competitive Advantage