As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Erica Moser
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Mar 18, 2021
Region Records expands to four locations
Classic rock fan and longtime record collector Josh Becerra founded Region Records in downtown Griffith more than a half decade ago, and business has been rocking.
His record store has grown so much, especially as the coronavirus pandemic motivated more record collectors to pursue the hobby, that the business has expanded to four locations across Northwest Indiana.
Region Records recently moved its main location to 2720 Highway Ave. in downtown Highland and converted its original spot at 208 E. Main St. in downtown Griffith to have more of a focus on vintage collectibles, including novelty vinyl records. It also opened the Indiana Dunes Record Company at 108 Lincoln St. in Porter and is selling a selection of thousands of records at the Crown Antique Mall at 545 E. 110th Ave. in Crown Point.
It had been two and a half months since Sean Kelley had worked in a kitchen.
The former Temper Grille owner and chef was feeling beaten down from a busy night and from months of hearing from angry customers who spewed hateful comments about his decision to close Temper last December.
Near the end of dinner service, he stepped out of the kitchen and on his way back, diners started to stand and clap.
Kelley got a standing ovation.
âI met a lot of people over 10 years, a lot of friends,â he said Wednesday. âThe people that were here last night were showing some love, and that was awesome.â
ACTU report shows women face increasing insecurity, pay gap and the fight for safe workplaces. The ACTU has today released a report detailing the issues.