PORTAGE – Iron Workers Local 395 has volunteered equipment and manpower to help the city of Portage replace a series of flagpoles in front of city hall. “We want people to know that we are accessible to the community and that we are not just a giant entity headquartered in Washington. Like everyone else, we […]
CROWN POINT – South Shore Clean Cities has announced a partnership with Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Inc., to power two of its cement mixer truck by compressed natural gas. Carl Lisek of South Shore Clean Cities said the new fuel source will cut down on carbon emissions. Since cement trucks idle for long period of
PORTAGE – Konecranes of Springfield, Ohio, a global leader in manufacturing and services overhead cranes and lifting equipment, has acquired Ameratronic Industries Inc. of Portage. Ameratronic has been in business for 17 years. The company has five employees and will work from the Konecranes office in Crown Point. “We’re very excited about this acquisition,” said
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital, the LaPorte Hospital Foundation and LaPorte Hospital Auxiliary awarded 50 students more than $160,000 in healthcare scholarships. The scholarships were given to students studying medicine, nursing radiology, physical therapy, psychology, biology and chemistry.
INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that more than $12 million in grants have been awarded to nine nonprofit organizations across the country to provide employment and support services for incarcerated female adults as they make the transition back into their communities. One of those organizations is Volunteers of American of Indiana.
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WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University’s Technical Assistance Program is offering an online version of its training course designed to help workers prepare to be certified as green manufacturing specialists. The online workshop provides preparation for those wanting to take the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Green Manufacturing Specialist Certificate exam. Topics include sustainability and global conditions,
PORTAGE – An independent study of Indiana’s port system by Martin Associates, a maritime economic consulting firm, shows the system is responsible for more than $6 billion in economic activity in the state. In addition, the three ports, including the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan, support 51,577 jobs. The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor
CROWN POINT – Franciscan Alliance is negotiating with Medical Specialists Inc. to make the region’s largest physician group a part of its network. Medical Specialists has 12 locations in the region. It was founded in 1978 in Munster and today has 50 member physicians. The physicians group has 330 employees.
PORTAGE – Patrick B. McEuen has joined the law firm of Rhame and Elwood in Portage, where he will concentrate on personal injury and civil litigation. McEuen graduated from Hobart High School, Wabash College and Indiana University School of Law. He is a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and has practiced law in
MICHIGAN CITY – Federal Mogul officials have announced that the company will close its Michigan City windshield wiper facility by the end of this year, putting 100 people out of work. The company is moving the operation to a plant it operates in Juarez, Mexico. Spokesman Jim Burke said the move will provide Federal Mogul
