By Susan Erler, The Times, Munster, Ind. Dec. 7--PORTAGE -- Newly named director Peter Laman took the helm this week of a Port of Indiana operation poised for growth. "I see the port as a catalyst for economic development," said Laman, 53.

By Andrea Holecek, The Times, Munster, Ind. Nov. 29--BURNS HARBOR -- IOSHA has charged ArcelorMittal with two "serious" safety violations and fined the company $2,975 in connection with an Aug. 28 flash fire at its Burns Harbor basic oxygen furnace that burned seven workers.

By Andrea Holecek, The Times, Munster, Ind. Jan. 11--Mittal Steel USA will invest more than $58 million in major capital improvements at its facilities in 2007 including $15 million at its Indiana Harbor and $11 million at its Burns Harbor plants.

By Andrea Holecek, The Times, Munster, Ind. Nov. 15--BURNS HARBOR -- Madhukar "Madhu" Ranade has replaced James Hrusovsky as general manager of the company's Burns Harbor plant, Mittal Steel USA spokesman David Allen confirmed Tuesday.

By Andrea Holecek, The Times, Munster, Ind. Oct. 26--BURNS HARBOR, Ind. -- Three employees of Mittal Steel USA at Burns Harbor are being treated in burn units at Chicago area hospitals after being singed by extremely hot air Tuesday night at the plant.