PORTAGE – The Northwest Indiana Contractors Association has elected officers for 2012.

They are Mark Grimmer of Grimmer Construction, president; Bill Rathjen of Pangere Corp., vice president; and Tim Larson of Larson-Danielson Construction, secretary-treasurer.

“NWICA negotiates labor agreements on behalf of more than 500 contractors throughout the region and the experience that these three gentlemen bring will be invaluable in guiding our organization,” said Dewey Pearman, executive director of NWICA.