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Lake County Convention Center Development Agreement

Summary

Commissioners approved a development agreement with the City of Gary for the Convention Center Project, a regional economic development investment in northwest Indiana.

At a glance

Total mentions
2
Last 30 days
0

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Dollar amount not stated in the meeting.

✅Who benefits

The City of Gary and the region through convention-center-driven economic development.

Mentions & discussions (8)

MeetingSep 16, 2026

Board of Commissioners - Sep 16, 2026

The county made public its 2026 development agreement with the City of Gary for the convention center — a deal that's been a long time coming. This locks in the framework for the long-discussed project.

Indiana 105Jun 29, 2026

RDA: Lake County Convention Center, Gary Metro Station, Blight Elimination Projects Move Forward

RDA: Lake County Convention Center, Gary Metro Station, Blight Elimination Projects Move Forward Indiana 105

Inside INdiana BusinessJun 19, 2026

Lake County Convention Center gets OK from State Budget Committee

Lake County Convention Center gets OK from State Budget Committee Inside INdiana Business

Inside INdiana BusinessMay 22, 2026

Work to begin on Lake County Convention Center in 2027

Work to begin on Lake County Convention Center in 2027 Inside INdiana Business

MeetingMay 20, 2026approved

Board of Commissioners - May 20, 2026

Commissioners approved a development agreement with the City of Gary for the Convention Center Project, a regional economic development investment in northwest Indiana.

Inside INdiana BusinessDec 12, 2024

Hobart’s pitch for Lake County Convention Center: Work, live, play and more

Hobart’s pitch for Lake County Convention Center: Work, live, play and more Inside INdiana Business

Inside INdiana BusinessNov 7, 2024

Competition heats up for Lake County Convention Center

Competition heats up for Lake County Convention Center Inside INdiana Business

City of Gary, Indiana (.gov)Oct 16, 2024

City of Gary Submits Proposal for Lake County Convention Center

City of Gary Submits Proposal for Lake County Convention Center City of Gary, Indiana (.gov)

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