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Marcus Talks NWI Population Shifts And Economics

Howey Politics

Indiana economist Morton Marcus reviewed U.S. Census data for northwest Indiana communities between 2000 and 2015 for a story in The Times of Northwest Indiana and he found, among other things, that cities and towns in south Lake County and Porter County are growing and north Lake County communities are shrinking.  Marcus talks about the reasons he sees for the changes, including migration between Indiana and Illinois. 

He also reviews his comments he made earlier this week at a business group in Crown Point, and what is happening at the Statehouse concerning funding road and bridge projects.  Here's the conversation aired on Thursday on "Regionally Speaking."

Chris Nolte produces and hosts “Regionally Speaking” aired weekdays from noon to 1:00 p.m. He's also the temporary local "Morning Edition" host.