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PNW's College of Technology to Share in $3.19M Grant to Support Affordable Housing Project
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Technology will receive a portion of a $3.19 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support the Scalable Construction Automation for Labor-Efficient and Affordable Housing Expansion (SCALE-HOME) project. The initiative places PNW at the forefront of applied research in construction innovation, automation and housing sustainability. SCALE-HOME is an industry-driven collaboration that brings
Register for Free Preview PNW: The Westville Experience Open House
WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites prospective college students and their families to attend the fall 2026 Preview PNW: The Westville Experience open house. The free event provides valuable information about how students can start their academic journeys at the PNW Westville campus, the admissions process and paying for college. The event will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the PNW Westville campus, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville, Ind. Visit
Purdue University Northwest Offers Esports Open House at Westville Campus
WESTVILLE, Ind. – Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites members of the public to an open house showcasing the PNW Esports arena and lounge on the Westville campus. The open house is scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on October 27 in PNW’s Library-Student-Faculty Building, Room 001, 1401 S. U.S. Highway 421, Westville, Indiana. Representatives from the Westville Area Chamber of Commerce and the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership will join university officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at
PNW and Ivy Tech Partner to Enhance Hospitality Career Paths
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) and Ivy Tech Community College statewide are strengthening accessibility and affordability for college students pursuing hospitality and tourism careers through several academic transfer pathways.The institutions have introduced three transfer pathways that provide opportunities for Ivy Tech students completing hospitality and culinary arts-focused technical certificates to apply and transfer eligible credit hours toward PNW’s Hospitality and
Microsoft, Dermody update tax agreement to include historic funding for La Porte schools
La PORTE, IN (March 3, 2026) – In partnership with the La Porte Community School Corporation, the City of La Porte today shared they have approved an updated tax agreement for Microsoft’s datacenter project in La Porte, according to Mayor Tom Dermody.This comes after Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith announced in January that the global tech company will no longer seek local property tax abatements or breaks for its new datacenter projects. Despite the completion and approval of the previous
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
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