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Chicago Tribune
2 days ago
- Chicago Tribune
Business news: PNW school supplies giveaway set for Aug. 7
The Legacy Foundation has scheduled two events in the coming weeks to engage residents and build growth, according to a release. As a part of the 2025 Community Leadership Series, 'Team Building' will be presented by Purdue Extension educators of Lake and Porter counties from 9 a.m. til noon Aug. 7 at the Legacy Foundation office, 370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100, in Merrillville. Registration is $10 per person. The workshop is designed for Lake County residents and nonprofit staff looking to strengthen their team-building and leadership skills. From 9-10 a.m. Aug. 13, the Executive Director Coffee and Conversation is planned at Indiana Youth Group, 6400 W. Lincoln Highway, Schererville. Nonprofit executive directors are invited for a morning of conversation, peer support and networking. For information on both events, visit Dr. Cory Dehnart has joined the Animal Medical Center of Hebron, according to a release. Dehnart earned both his undergraduate degree and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University and has pursued advanced training in several areas, including restorative dentistry, laparoscopy and abdominal ultrasonography. He joins Dr. Carrie LaMere at the practice. Animal Medical Center of Hebron offers comprehensive care for dogs and cats of all life stages, from wellness visits and dental care to surgery, diagnostics and specialty services such as laser therapy, the release stated. For information, call 219-996-8387. A 2020 LaPorte High School graduate has won the annual Maria Petti Scholarship from Franciscan Health, a release said. Tristen Poe was recently awarded the Franciscan Health Michigan City 2025 Maria Petti Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship fund was established in 2009 as a living memorial to Petti, who served at Franciscan Health Michigan City for 35 years as a nurse and peri-operative director. The annual scholarship aims to encourage educational excellence in LaPorte and Porter county undergraduate students and offer financial assistance of up to $5,000 to those seeking surgical careers. Poe has worked at Franciscan Health Michigan City as he has pursued his nursing degree, including as a patient companion, student talent acquisition intern and patient care novice. Two aspiring accounting professionals are gaining real-world experience through summer internships with CLH, CPAs & Consultants, a release said. Charlotte M. Dombrowski of Valparaiso and Kristina I. Sherpitis of Beverly Shores joined the firm's Michigan City office to further their education and solidify their career plans. Dombrowski, entering her senior year at the University of Minnesota Crookston, is pursuing a double major in finance and accounting. Sherpitis, a junior at Indiana University, who is also double majoring in finance and accounting, is completing her first internship with CLH. CLH's internship program is part of the firm's long-term strategy to develop top talent in the accounting profession, the release said. The Association of Nature Center Administrators has announced that Heather Hahn Sullivan, Executive Director of Dunes Learning Center, is the winner of the 2025 ANCA Nature Center Leadership Award, according to a release. Sullivan, who attended the center as a high school student, has led a distinguished career in the nature center profession. In 2018, Sullivan became the Development and Marketing Director of Dunes Learning Center and assumed the role of Executive Director in 2022, the release stated. ANCA will recognize Sullivan with this award as part of the Leadership Award Ceremony on Aug. 27 at the 2025 ANCA Annual Summit. Christy Jarka, director of the Duneland School Corp. Trojan Learning Center, has been named the 2025 Duneland Distinguished Woman by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce, a release said. The award recognizes a woman in the Duneland community who shows humanitarian spirit, provides valuable services in her field, and helps other women achieve their leadership potential. Nominations for the award come from the community and are reviewed by past recipients. Over nearly 30 years, Jarka has been a teacher, principal and director and leads the Duneland School Corp.'s Trojan Learning Center, which houses Duneland's Early Learning HUB, Developmental Preschool, the Northwest Indiana Online School, and RISE Academy. Matt Slack, facilities and maintenance director for Valpo Parks, recently earned Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification, making him the second CPSI-certified professional on the Valpo Parks team, a release said. The certification program is offered by the National Recreation and Park Association and provides comprehensive and up-to-date training on all critical aspects of playground safety. Slack joins Chris Michalak, who also holds the credential. Purdue University Northwest will host the 'Roaring Back to School' school supplies giveaway events from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 7, on both the Hammond and Westville campuses. The events offer area K-12 students an opportunity to gather the supplies they need for a successful academic year, a release said. The events are free and open to families with children in kindergarten through 12th grade who are from local school districts in the surrounding communities. Attendees will be able to visit various supply stations to pick up essential items, including notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, scissors and more. Students must be present to receive supplies and are encouraged to bring a backpack or bag to collect their items, the release said. The events will be held on the Westville campus in the James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville, and on the Hammond campus at the 169th Street Parking Garage, 2200 169 St., Hammond For additional information, visit
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Mahindra completes SML Isuzu buyout, restructures board and plans rebranding
Mumbai: Mahindra & Mahindra (M\&M) has completed the acquisition of a 58.96% controlling stake in SML Isuzu from Japan's Sumitomo Corporation and Isuzu Motors, taking it a step closer to its ambition of expanding further in the commercial vehicle space. As part of the acquisition, the company has restructured the board of SML and announced plans to rename it SML Mahindra Ltd , subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, it said in a statement. The deal, announced in April, was executed at ₹650 per share, with a total transaction value of ₹555 crore. M\&M will also initiate a mandatory open offer to acquire up to 26% additional stake from public shareholders, in accordance with SEBI takeover regulations. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Technology Degree Cybersecurity Others Project Management Data Science Product Management healthcare CXO Finance Data Analytics MCA Management Artificial Intelligence Public Policy PGDM Healthcare Design Thinking Digital Marketing MBA Data Science Operations Management Leadership others Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks MIT xPRO CERT-MIT XPRO Building AI Prod India Starts on undefined Get Details Following the acquisition, Mahindra has appointed Vinod Sahay, President – Aerospace & Defence, Trucks, Buses & Construction Equipment at Mahindra Group, as Executive Chairman of the company effective August 3. Venkat Srinivas has taken over as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer from August 1. Both executives bring decades of experience in the automotive and engineering sectors and will continue to serve in their existing Mahindra roles alongside the new appointments, the company said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now The acquisition is aimed at strengthening M\&M's position in the above-3.5 tonne commercial vehicle segment, where its market share currently stands at about 3%. The addition of SML's portfolio is expected to double this to 6%, with a long-term goal of reaching 10–12% by FY31 and over 20% by FY36. M&M already commands over 54% share in the sub-3.5 tonne light commercial vehicle space. Mahindra plans to build on SML's strong brand equity and manufacturing capabilities to drive scale in a competitive CV market dominated by players like Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland . With the acquisition the company expects to get deeper product synergies and improve Mahindra's ability to compete across weight categories in the commercial vehicle industry. Live Events
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Gold price prediction: Experts predict latest gold rate projections for August first week
Gold rates rose almost 2 per cent, hitting a one-week high, on Friday. Spot gold reached its highest level since July 25, adding 1.8 per cent to $3,350.67 per ounce, after rising as much as 2 per cent earlier today. Bullion was up 0.4 per cent so far this week. U.S. gold futures rose 1.6 per cent to $3,403. This came after weaker-than-expected U.S. payrolls data boosted Federal Reserve rate cut expectations and fresh tariff announcements spurred safe-haven demand. U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in July, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 73,000 jobs last month, after rising by a downwardly revised 14,000 in June, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Technology PGDM Data Science Finance Leadership Degree MBA Management healthcare Product Management Project Management Public Policy MCA Others Cybersecurity Healthcare Design Thinking Data Analytics others CXO Data Science Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks MIT xPRO CERT-MIT XPRO Building AI Prod India Starts on undefined Get Details Gold Rate Predictions by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo Payrolls numbers came in at below expectations, but a little higher than the market was printing. So, this gives a better probability that the Federal Reserve will cut (rates) later in the year, said Bart Melek, head of commodity strategies at TD Securities. Gold, a non-yielding asset, tends to perform well in a low-interest-rate environment. Market participants are now anticipating two rate cuts by year-end, beginning in September. Live Events Earlier this week, the U.S. central bank left interest rates unchanged in 4.25 per cent-4.50 per cent range, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell saying it's too soon to say whether the central bank will cut its interest rate target in September. "We've got a situation where we have inflationary pressures continuing from tariffs and wages, yet job numbers are disappointing. So in that situation, if the Fed cuts (rates), that's going to have material impact on gold in a positive way," Melek added. On the trade front, Trump's latest wave of tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners, including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, sent global markets tumbling as countries pushed for talks to clinch better deals. Safe-haven gold thrives during economic and geopolitical turmoil. Spot silver was up 0.5 per cent to $36.94 per ounce, platinum added 1.1 per cent to $1,303.43 and palladium gained 1.2 per cent at $1,205.58. FAQs Q1. What are silver, platinum, palladium prices? A1. Spot silver was up 0.5 per cent to $36.94 per ounce, platinum added 1.1 per cent to $1,303.43 and palladium gained 1.2 per cent at $1,205.58. Q2. What do we know about Donald Trump tariffs? A2. On the trade front, Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners, including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, sent global markets tumbling as countries pushed for talks to clinch better deals. Safe-haven gold thrives during economic and geopolitical turmoil.
