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The Valparaiso Walmart Supercenter on U.S. 30 just underwent a major overhaul.

Porter County Project Kids, a new nonprofit, grew out of founder Cynthia Wold’s desire to help her sons learn the joy of volunteering.

Porter County Project Kids, a new nonprofit, grew out of founder Cynthia Wold’s desire to help her sons learn the joy of volunteering.

The Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce plans to honor two longtime business leaders for their service to the community.

The COVID-19 pandemic might be creating a few new challenges for economic development leaders in Northwest Indiana, but it doesnt seem to have slowed the Regions overall growth.

Or more than 50 years, the United Way in Northwest Indiana has helped individuals with a vast array of services

"The groundwork has been laid for that," Beth Shrader said. In response to a question from chamber President Rex Richards, Shrader said the city is open to annexing land to the north and to the south along Ind. 49. Coming Sunday, take a Ride with Justin Dyer, a Specialist with LaPorte Police. Any expansion to the northwest would be primarily residential, while growth to the northeast would be a combination of commercial and residential, Shrader said. Expansion to the south would make way for co...

Mayor Matt Murphy talks about the immediate future of the City of Valparaiso. VALPARAISO — With recent announcements of two major companies planning large investments to bring their firms and jobs to Valparaiso, it appears the city is poised to emerge from the pandemic as strong as ever. "We feel like we never stopped," Mayor Matt Murphy said of the citys successes during the 2020 and entering 2021. "We were impacted by the pandemic, but we kept going with our objectives. We consolidated o...

The Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce, which represents nearly 800 businesses in Valparaiso, Porter County, and greater Northwest Indiana, named a new chairman of its board. Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce President Rex Richards announced Nitco President Thomas Long would chair the board of directors. “Thomas Long has served in a leadership capacity prior to being chosen as chair in the roles of vice chair of public policy and then as chair elect," Richards said. Long serves as...

The Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce, which represents nearly 800 businesses in Valpo and beyond, named a new vice president/chief financial officer. Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce President Rex Richards announced Christine Pazdur was promoted to serve as vice president and chief financial officer, putting her in charge of the Valpo chambers financial affairs. The Loyola University graduate, a longtime Valparaiso resident, has worked at the chamber in downtown Valpo since 2009. Sh...