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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
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WiseWay, Aldi mandating masks as more stores, communities require face coverings

WiseWay Market and Aldi, which has more than a dozen Northwest Indiana locations, will now require shoppers to wear face masks inside their stores to curb the spread of COVID-19. Read more

NWI Business Briefing

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NIPSCO makes deals to add solar to energy mix

The two 20-year purchase power agreements with subsidiaries of renewable energy developer NextEra Energy Resources are expected to supply up to 300 megawatts beginning in mid-2023. Read more

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Horizon Bank becomes first-ever corporate sponsor of Michigan City’s 90th Annual Golf Tournament

Horizon Bank gave $4,000 to Michigan City's 90th Annual Golf Tournament, becoming its first-ever corporate sponsor in nearly a century. Read more

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Valparaiso to resume downtown parking enforcement, ending curbside pickup spots

The city of Valparaiso will resume downtown parking enforcement next month, which will put an end to many of the curbside pickup spots downtown restaurants carved out for themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

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BP acquires full ownership in Fowler Ridge wind farm off I-65 downstate

BP, one of Northwest Indiana's largest industrial employers, has acquired full ownership of the Fowler Ridge 1 wind farm. Read more

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1 reason the next COVID-19 stimulus bill could hurt Social Security

Social Security beneficiaries could be in for a big surprise if this proposal passes. Read more

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Lebanon contracts NY-based company to do forensic audit

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s government agreed Tuesday to hire a New York-based company to conduct a forensic audit of the country’s central bank accounts to determine how massive amounts of money were spent in the nation plagued by corruption. Read more

Turkey's ruling party moving to tighten grip on social media

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish president's ruling party is submitting draft legislation to parliament that would enable the government to tighten its grip on social media, an official said Tuesday. The opposition fears the legislation will lead to greater censorship in the country. Read more

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The Average Retiree Could Be Left Out of the Next Stimulus Check

Don't count on getting the money and don't let not getting a second stimulus check mess up your retirement plans. Read more

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Stimulus package breaks new ground in European unity

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European leaders took a historic step towards sharing financial burdens among the EU's 27 countries by agreeing to borrow and spend together to pull the economy out of the deep recession caused by the virus outbreak. Read more

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Millennial Money: Smart moves when cash is tighter than time

Lots of people have more time than money nowadays. If you’re one — maybe you’re taking a staycation or you freed up commuting hours by working from home — optimize that extra time by making smart financial moves that won’t cost a dime. Read more

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