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Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
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Munster native lands startup investment on top-rated 'Shark Tank'

Munster native Nathan Kondamuri scored $400,000 in financing on Shark Tank Friday. Read more





NWI Business Briefing

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IUN to replace local economic indexes

The Indiana University Northwest School of Business and Economics is retiring the Northwest Indiana Coincident Economic Index and the Gross Metropolitan Product now that the federal government is releasing more detailed local economic data. Read more

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Leap Day, warm weather produce big February win for Region casinos

Data released Tuesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission show Region casino receipts surged 8.2% in February, compared to February 2019. Read more

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Grant to help building new affordable homes in Michigan City

The grant, from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, was awarded to Housing Opportunities, a local non-profit organization whose mission includes fighting homelessness. Read more

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Steel imports plummet 47.5% in February

Steel imports into the United States continue to decline after falling last year to the lowest level in the United States since 2010.  Read more

National Business Briefing

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When Do You Have to Start Taking Money Out of Your Retirement Accounts?

Make sure you don't miss the deadline for required minimum distributions. Read more

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Tech Q&A: Avoiding risks when moving to Windows 10

Q: The older apps on my Windows 7 PC, such as Office 2007, don't run correctly on my new Windows 10 laptop. As a result, I'd like to continue using the Windows 7 PC for most things that aren't related to the internet. But I've forgotten the password to my Windows 7 PC (I haven't shut it off in years.) What if it shuts down while I'm networking the Windows 7 and Windows 10 PCs together? _Don ... Read more

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A no-savings generation is cashing in their sneaker collections

LOS ANGELES - A wedding. Transmission repair. Bail money. Those are some of the reasons why more and more sneaker collectors are cashing out the shoes they have lovingly amassed over the last decade or so. Most were facing sudden expenses that threatened to throw their finances into disarray because student loans, rent payments, avocado toast and the like had pushed them into a cash-flow ... Read more

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Tech review: The Tesla of lawn mowing? Ego Power+ battery-powered mower has me ready to ditch the gas

My wife has a way of telling me that it's time to mow the lawn. She'll say, "Tomorrow, if you start the mower, I'll cut the grass." I usually respond with "No, I'll do it" or "I was planning to do it tomorrow myself." She doesn't mind the work, but our gas mower is hard for her to pull to start. My Snapper mower is still going strong, but Ego offered to let me try its new mower, the Power+ ... Read more

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Location filming in LA slows as coronavirus fears spread

LOS ANGELES - Some local film projects are rearranging production plans and unions are stopping face-to-face meetings in Los Angeles as the entertainment industry continues to grapple with the effects of the spreading coronavirus. Although no permits have been canceled, a few local productions have voluntarily modified filming schedules due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, according ... Read more

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This Rock-Solid Investment Will Make Wall Street Pros Jealous

Institutions can't buy these, but you can. Read more

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