Legislating Green

Incentives and mandates move green building beyond “fad” status. by William E. Kelley Jr. Green building has come a long way since the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system was introduced over a decade ago. Green building, in many ways, has become more mainstream. Projects more frequently incorporate principles of

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Elkhart hospital announces expansion

ELKHART – Elkhart General Hospital has announced a $74 million expansion that will add 150,000 square feet to the hospital. The project will include updated surgery suites and new recovery room. The expansion will increase the size of operating suites for 700 square feet to accommodate new technology for arthroscopy and endoscopy. Currently, the hospital

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IBEW Local 697 gets United Way award

GRIFFITH – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 was recently presented with a “Community Spirit” award from Lake Area United Way for the union’s outstanding treasury and employee support given in the 2011 annual community campaign. “IBEW 697, its union members and staff have a long, proud and tradition of supporting the United

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Lake Area United Way honors Enbridge

GRIFFITH – Enbridge Energy was recently presented with a “Community Excellence” award from Lake Area United Way for the company’s outstanding financial support given in the 2012 annual community campaign. “Enbridge Energy and its team members are outstanding United Way champions,” said Lou Martinez, president/CPO of Lake Area United Way in presenting the award to

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Gary Airport feels sequester squeeze

GARY – The full impact of the across-the-board automatic spending cuts imposed by the federal government have yet to be felt, but the they’re already being felt at the Gary/Chicago International Airport. The airport is dealing with the likely closure of its air traffic control tower and the likely cancellation of the annual South Shore

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Minority/Women Business Enterprises Certification Workshop

The Saint Mary’s College’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI), the City of South Bend’s Diversity Utilization Board and the Indiana Department of Administration’s (IDOA) Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (MWBE) Division are proud to co-host an informational workshop for minority and/or women-owned businesses interested in achieving certification as Minority or Women Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE). The event,

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