Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority

RDA Legislation Moves Forward in Indiana General Assembly

RDA Legislation Moves Forward in Indiana General Assembly This past Tuesday, the Indiana Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy Committee unanimously approved HB 1398, Rep. Ed Soliday's package of administrative changes to the RDA. The committee also signed off one significant modification, an amendment that...

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Thunderbirds, Golden Knights to Headline Gary Air Show

Thunderbirds, Golden Knights to Headline Gary Air Show Two of the Regional Development Authority's signature initiatives in Northwest Indiana -- the renewal of Marquette Park in Miller and the expansion of the Gary/Chicago International Airport -- will be on display June 11-12 when the once-annual Air...

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RDA Welcomes Chris Campbell to the Board of Directors

RDA Welcomes Chris Campbell to the Board of Directors The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) welcomes Christopher Campbell to its Board of Directors. Campbell, Senior Vice President at Centier Bank, will serve as Porter County's representative to the RDA. "I am honored to be selected...

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RDA Update: Chicago Leads Nation in Business Investment Again; NWI Lags

RDA Update: Chicago Leads Nation in Business Investment Again; NWI Lags For the second straight year, Chicago led the nation in business investment, according to Site Selection magazine's annual rankings. Overall, the State of Indiana shared in three of the top 10 metro areas with a population over 1 million: Chicago,...

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South Shore Expansion On Track to the Indiana Senate

South Shore Expansion On Track to the Indiana Senate Tuesday evening, the Indianapolis House of Representatives voted 96-0 to send House Bill 1618 on to the Indiana Senate. The measure, authored by Rep. Hal Slager, creates a state grant program to fund expansion of the South Shore along the West Lake...

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South Shore Expansion Will Bring Jobs to Northwest Indiana

South Shore Expansion Will Bring Jobs to Northwest Indiana One question we hear about expanding commuter rail to Chicago is, why depend on Chicago for our jobs? Why not focus on creating good-paying jobs right here in Northwest Indiana? The answer is that expanding rail will not only improve access to jobs...

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Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: Rail Expansion Boosts Property Values and Disposable Income

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: Rail Expansion Boosts Property Values and Disposable Income How will expanding commuter rail in Northwest Indiana benefit those in cities and towns on or near the new line? A recent study suggests that it will increase property values and, for those riding the trains, reduce transportation costs. A 2013 study...

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Gary/Chicago International Runway Extension on Track

Gary/Chicago International Runway Extension on Track Despite frigid winter temperatures, contractors working on the rail relocation and runway expansion project at the Gary/Chicago International Airport are 90% done removing the old railroad tracks and earthen berm that have blocked the runway...

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Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: State Considers Investment in South Shore Expansion

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: State Considers Investment in South Shore Expansion Legislation being considered by the Indiana House would continue to provide state support to the Regional Development Authority (RDA) for expansion of commuter rail in Northwest Indiana. State Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville, this week filed House...

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East Chicago Waterfront Projects on Schedule

East Chicago Waterfront Projects on Schedule We open 2015 with encouraging news from East Chicago, where the latest RDA-funded Marquette Plan projects are on schedule to be completed by this Spring. A groundbreaking occurred in October for the project that is expected to enhance the downtown...

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