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Indiana’s leading regional business magazine since 1991 RAIL EXPANSION | VIRTUAL MEDICINE | EMPLOYEE SAFETY | ECONOMIC MOMENTUM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2021 Northwest Indiana Business Magazine 1991-2021 Serving greater Northwest and North Central Indiana and surrounding counties Anniversary year Three decades of spreading the news about Region’s business community CHOOSE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR YOUR GROWING BUSINESS. Purdue Technology Center and AmeriPlex at the Crossroads provide the right locale and environment for new and existing businesses to create and grow. Indiana Certified Technology Park • Right Location – an hour from the Chicago Loop • Room to Grow – 189 available acres, site ready • Superior Facility – full-service, turnkey office, lab and coworking options • First-Class Amenities – state-of-the-art work space, fiber optic connectivity • Meeting Space – three well-appointed conference rooms Purdue Technology Center 9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point, Ind. 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