WARSAW — Less than four years after opening, Parkview Warsaw announced plans Wednesday to expand its existing facility to a full-service hospital. Plans include space for up to 30 inpatient beds, surgical services and additional specialty care, said a news release from Parkview Warsaw. As inpatient services become available, the facility will be renamed Parkview …read more.

MILAN — Pike Lumber Company, headquartered in Akron, just south of Kosciusko County, has announced it will double production, crating up to 15 new jobs by 2020. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation reports the expansion will be at the company’s Milan location and will include a new 27,200 square-foot addition to the existing facility, bringing it …read more.

WARSAW — Multiple returns of items, without a receipt, to one individual raised a red flag to Wal-Mart Loss Prevention and prompted an investigation. That investigation has lead to the arrest of a Warsaw man. Gregory W. Addair, 37, 604 E. Main St.,  has been arrested on charges of theft, a level 6 felony. Wal-Mart …read more.

FORT WAYNE— Sweetwater Sound Inc., based out of Fort Wayne, is planning to add  up to 285 new jobs over the next three years. Sweetwater, founded by Chuck Surack in 1979, is the third-largest music instrument audio retailer in the country. An $8.8 million project that includes expanded facilities in Allen County has construction set …read more.

Electrical components manufacturer Group Dekko, based in Garrett Indiana, is moving forward with a $1.2 million expansion in Noble county, creating more than two dozen jobs as part of a plan to install a new production line. The Avilla town council awarded the company a 10 year tax abatement last week. At the beginning of …read more.

By ERIC WIGNALL Vice President of Enrollment Management, Ancilla College This summer Ancilla College is offering two Enrollment Days, designed to offer potential students a chance to come to campus for a lunch, tours, financial aid help and to take college placement tests if needed — all at no cost. Ancilla’s Enrollment Days begin at …read more.

Parkview Health president and CEO Mike Packnett joined health system and community leaders yesterday to announce Parkview’s plan to invest in a new state-of-the-art, patient-centered cancer facility. The Parkview Cancer Institute will be located on the Parkview Regional Medical Center campus. Plans call for the institute to include 125,000 square feet and a ground breaking for …read more.

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered General Motors more than $5 million in infrastructure assistance and training grants based on the expansion plans. The Indiana Department of Transportation will also allocate up to $4.6 million to assist Allen County with public infrastructure efforts.

Syracuse-based Poly-Wood Inc., a manufacturer of outdoor furniture made from recycled plastics, announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 250 new jobs by 2018.

Fort Wayne-based Do it Best Corp. announced an agreement with its newest overseas affiliate to develop its first locations in Saudi Arabia. The agreement provides Saudi Arabia-based Albawardi Group exclusive development rights in the country and will lead to Attken Do it Center® locations throughout the nation. It also makes Saudi Arabia the 55th country …read more.

The Pierceton Town Council got some good economic news at its monthly meeting held Monday, May 11. Two companies announced plans to expand operations.

Press-Seal Gasket Corporation, a locally based company specializing in the design and manufacture of sealing products for underground collection systems, has announced an expansion of its manufacturing facilities in Fort Wayne.

AT&T has expanded its network with the nation’s strongest LTE signal to North Manchester, La Fontaine and Silver Lake, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network. Another mobile Internet cell site was upgraded near Highway 13 and the southern Wabash County line to expand AT&T …read more.

By TRACY FURNIVALL Executive Director, Baker Youth Club The Baker Youth Club Board of Directors announces the purchase and renovation of the old YMCA property located on Smith Street in Warsaw. The deal has now been in the works for over a year and will soon be a reality for the organization. Executive Director Tracy …read more.