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Saturday, July 25th, 2020
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Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor celebrates 50th anniversary linking Region to the world

The deepwater port has connected the Region to the wider world via trade since 1970. A pillar of the Northwest Indiana economy, it contributes an estimated $4.8 billion a year in economic activity and supports an estimated 30,000 jobs. Read more

NWI Business Briefing

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Company behind vertical farm in vacant Target hopes to roll out new technology nationwide

Founder Jake Counne envisions such farms in empty big-box stores in cities across the country, each distributing organic produce to restaurants and grocery stores within 100-mile radius. Read more

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Gov. scraps criminal penalties in mask order

Not wearing a mask in Indiana will not be a misdemeanor, contrary to Gov. Eric Holcomb's original plan. Read more

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Times to host virtual job fair for the state of Indiana

The Times Media Co., HR Indiana SHRM and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development are hosting the online job fair for Hoosiers from July 29 through August 9 at https://gethired.anywherecareerfair.com/WorkIN/. The idea is to match job seekers and employees over the internet in an era of social distancing. Read more

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HealthLinc to host community health fairs

The community fairs started this week and run through Aug. 6. Read more

National Business Briefing

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'Unholy alliance' of power, money fueled corruption scheme

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An accused co-conspirator called it an “unholy alliance" — dealings between a longtime Ohio politician seeking to restore his power and an energy company in desperate need of a billion-dollar bailout to rescue two nuclear plants in the state. Read more

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Pittsburgh's virus success fizzles in crowded bars, eateries

By his estimation, Stephen Santa took Pennsylvania's coronavirus lockdown seriously: He pretty much went only to grocery stores and picked up takeout once a week to help Pittsburgh's restaurants. Read more

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As tide turns, retailers that resisted masks relent

NEW YORK (AP) — When the parent of Southern grocery chain Winn-Dixie said that it wasn't going to require customers to wear masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus, the response was brutal, with some loyal patrons vowing on social media never to shop there again. Read more

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Will COVID-19 Change Your Social Security Strategy?

The pandemic might alter your approach to filing for benefits -- whether you want it to or not. Read more

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Warning: Our Next Stimulus Deal Could Cause a Massive Stock Market Crash

If a follow-up relief package is overwhelmingly stingy, it could impact the stock market in a manner investors won't like. Read more

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The Safest Place to Stash Your Cash Right Now

If you have money you want to keep out of stocks, this is a smart choice. Read more

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