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MICHIGAN CITY — A local gastroenterologist with Franciscan Physician Network earned board certification. Zohair Ahmed, who practices at Woodland Health Center in Michigan City and Valparaiso Specialty Health Center on U.S. 30 in Porter County, got board certified in interventional gastroenterology, meaning he has shown he meets "nationally recognized standards for education, knowledge, experience and skills." More than 12,000 Hoosiers have died from COVID-19 since March 2020. There are real names, faces and human stories behind that staggering number. This Sunday, The Times partner...

As U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky often did before him, U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan appeared before the International Trade Commission Thursday to testify on behalf of local steel mills against the import of seamless line and pressure pipe steel products. "As many of you know, the First Congressional District of Indiana is a recognized leader in steel production and related downstream products. Additionally, I believe that you are familiar with my predecessor, Congressman Pete Visclosky, who has been a long-time friend and mentor to me. He would often talk about the critical work of the International Tra...

Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger is stepping down from his role overseeing the Indiana Economic Development Corp., which leads economic development efforts in the Hoosier state. “Today, I reluctantly received and accepted Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger’s resignation. He informed me it was the right time for him to step down immediately and I have accepted his decision,” Gov. Eric Holcomb said. “During Jim’s time at the helm of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., our state has experienced record-breaking job commitments, increasing average wages...

Two new Amazon delivery stations are coming to the Region, bringing hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in investments to Northwest Indiana. Amazon on Wednesday announced the facilities will open at Georgia Street in the AmeriPlex at the Crossroads business park in Merrillville and at 2200 Memorial Parkway in the Lakes of Valparaiso Business Park in Valparaiso. Both facilities are scheduled to open this year. One delivery station opened in February in South Bend, and Amazon plans to also open stations in Indianapolis and Greenfield this year. “We’re excited to continue to inves...

The steel industry is calling for more public works projects after the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the nation's infrastructure a C- grade in its newly released 2021 Report