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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

Indiana-American aims to replace lead water pipes in NWI over next 10 to 24 years

Over the past decade, Indiana-American Water has invested $200 million in replacing aging infrastructure in Northwest Indiana, where it sup… Read more

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NWI Business Briefing

Northwest Indiana Forum to offer update on 'Ignite the Region' economic development plan

The Northwest Indiana Forum will give an update this month on its "Ignite the Region" economic development plan to grow the local economy. Read more

BP Midstream Partners turns $37.3 million profit in the second quarter

BP Midstream Partners, a spin-off company that owns the pipelines running to and from to the BP Whiting Refinery, made $37.3 million in net… Read more

New $8 million Goodwill campus to bring 100 jobs to Region

Goodwill's new Gary campus is expected to bring 100 jobs to the Region and result in $9 million in economic impact to greater Northwest Ind… Read more

Indiana Manufacturers Association seeking award nominations

The Indiana Manufacturers Association is accepting nominations for its annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards. Read more

National Business Briefing

Scholar digs into why people with generous unemployment benefits take longer to find work

Unemployment insurance is designed as a safety net for people who lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Economic studies show that when people are offered more generous unemployment benefits - such as a longer time horizon and higher payments - they take longer to find new jobs. "The question is why?" said Connie Wanberg, a University of Minnesota professor and internationally known ... Read more

This advertising CEO uses neuroscience to sell you stuff

Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, 40, is chairwoman and chief executive of Hawthorne Direct, an 85-employee advertising agency that uses "neuromarketing" to generate a stronger and quicker response from consumers. This year, Hawthorne-Castro was the winner in the transformational leader category of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards of Greater Los Angeles. Hawthorne Direct's clients include Apple, ... Read more

Liz Reyer: How to keep vacations from upending your team

Q: I have a couple of teammates who do a lousy job of handing off their work before they take time off. It doesn't matter if it's a day or two weeks; they just head out. What can I do to make their time off go more smoothly? - Arun, 43, business analyst A: If this is a pattern that you've just been letting go, it's high time you take steps to know what to expect when they're away. The first ... Read more

The $400 million-plus reason your favorite TV shows are exiting Netflix, Hulu

The finale of the hit sitcom "Seinfeld" aired on May 14, 1998 and has been ubiquitous in reruns on cable and local TV stations ever since. But more than 20 years later, its 180 episodes will soon become one of the hottest properties in television again. The streaming rights for "Seinfeld," which has been available for streaming on Hulu since 2015, will be back on the market soon just as media ... Read more

The Top 10 Changes Employees Would Make at Work If They Were in Charge

Heads up, managers: Here's some unique insight for you. Read more

Almost 50% of Americans Are Making This Healthcare Mistake

And their finances could suffer tremendously because of it. Read more

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