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"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 commercial and industrial uses, she said. The city would be careful to maintain its current balance of...

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 city's successes during the 2020 and entering 2021. "We were impacted by the pandemic, but we kept going with our objectives. We consolidated our utilities, created a nonprofit called Home Team Valparaiso and we initiated the strategic planni...

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 president of Hebron-based Nitco, which provides internet service, wifi, home phone service, and cab...

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 chamber's financial affairs. The Loyola University graduate, a longtime Valparaiso resident, has worked at the chamber in downtown Valpo since 2009. She most recently served as the chamber's accounting director, overseeing accounting for the chamber ...