Kuraray Co., Ltd. Acquires MonoSol, LLC

MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Kuraray) and MonoSol, LLC announced today that Kuraray has agreed to acquire MonoSol, LLC (MonoSol), a market-leading manufacturer of water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) …
http://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/4929655-kuraray-co-ltd-acquires-monosol-llc

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:31:12 -0700

Microfinance organization offering more loans in NWI

CHICAGO | Accion, a nonprofit microfinance organization, has increased the volume of small business loans available at lower interest rates in Northwest Indiana through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/75c3e1c3-f83e-568f-b5e0-4ab9860ba7bd.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:15:00 -0700

NIPSCO proposes green power rate program

MERRILLVILLE — Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) on Tuesday announced a proposal for a program that would allow customers to designate a portion, or all of their monthly electric usage to be attributable to power generated by renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and hydroelectric power.
http://www.thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2012/05/22/news/local/doc4fb1be9402115959738547.txt

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 17:52:40 -0700

Pence and Ellspermann visit Michiana

Indiana gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence and his running mate, state representative Sue Ellspermann, were in Michiana on Tuesday.
http://www.wndu.com/localnews/headlines/Pence_and_Ellspermann_visit_Michaian_152673565.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 13:17:19 -0700

Region companies place in Best Place to Work list

INDIANAPOLIS | Multiple companies with region ties were honored as some of the best places to work in Indiana.
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/b609117e-7d83-54ba-b11f-8bfb6658728a.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 08:30:00 -0700

Business calendar

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http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/eff120b2-4b60-5383-869a-56c3f0844f63.html

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700

Northern Indiana commuter line quiet with NATO summit

The NATO summit in Chicago led to many fewer people than usual traveling on the South Shore commuter rail line in northwestern Indiana.
http://www.wthr.com/story/18583201/northern-indiana-commuter-line-quiet-with-nato-summit

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:07:29 -0700

Possible veep candidate Rubio coming to NWI

MERRILLVILLE | The man said to be among the front-runners to be Mitt Romney's running mate, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, is coming to Merrillville to raise money for Hoosier Republicans.
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/cdf1efb1-d94b-543e-ab70-7f6f03d485f2.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 14:10:00 -0700

Women's business group to meet Monday

MERRILLVILLE | The Indiana Federation of Business and Professional Women of Merrillville Duneland, or INFBPW, will host a dinner meeting Monday at the Patio Restaurant, 7706 Broadway.
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/47cdccb9-9293-5a66-8c19-092daa868f7a.html

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 10:30:00 -0700

Catterton Partners Enters Into an Agreement to Sell MonoSol LLC to Kuraray

GREENWICH, Conn., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Catterton Partners , the leading consumer-focused private equity firm , today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell MonoSol LLC ("MonoSol"), ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/catterton-partners-enters-agreement-sell-080000854.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 01:00:00 -0700