A Gary story is back in the headlines thanks to a new movie, and it offers a mixture of reviews from longtime residents of the community. The Deliverance, a new Lee Daniels film on Netflix, follows the story of Ebony Jackson (played by Andra Day) as she moves into a new home with her three […]
Rayonna Burton-Jernigan
Rayonna Burton-Jernigan is the Business and Economic Development reporter for Capital B Gary.
Posted inMoney, Politics & Policy
U.S. Steel’s Sale Is at Risk. Here’s What’s at Stake for the City It Founded a Century Ago.
With reports that President Joe Biden is preparing to block U.S. Steel’s sale to a Japanese company, a high-stakes battle with significant political and labor implications is unfolding. But as the political theater plays out on a national stage, the stakes are more tangible in Gary, a city originally founded as a company town where […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Inside Capital B Gary
All About Rayonna Burton-Jernigan, Business and Economic Development Reporter
What I do at Capital B My job falls under the fun umbrella subject of business and economic development, giving me the flexibility to cover a wide range of topics within those areas. From the local economic landscape to the city’s revitalization efforts and a look at the decades of financial hardship that have plagued […]
