WASHINGTON – The steel and construction industries pushed the demand for North American commodities such as iron ore, stone and cement and provided the 2012 shipping season with a solid start. The St. Lawrence Seaway reports that year-to-date total cargo shipments through the end of April were 4.4 million metric tons, up 2.24 percent from […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Researchers at Purdue University have created an ultrasensitive biosensor that could open up new opportunities for early detection of cancer and personalized medicine tailored to the specific biochemistry of individual patients. The device, which could be several hundred times more sensitive than other biosensors, combines the attributes of two different types of
VALPARAISO – Erie Insurance Company has given Anton Insurance Agency Inc. of Valparaiso and Chesterton its 2012 Giving Network Agency of the Year Award. Michael Anton Jr., principal of Anton Insurance Agency, said, “All associates at Anton Insurance are community-minded and contributed to the agency being recognized by Erie Insurance Company.” The award recognizes independent
LAPORTE – LaPorte Hospital Foundation head Maria Fruth has been recognized for her lengthy community service. She received the Liberty Bell Award from the American Bar Association. “We are so very proud of the way Maria has led the Foundation over the past 16-plus years,” said board president Liz Kaminski. Fruth provides overall coordination for
PORTAGE – Abonmarche, an engineering, architectural and consulting firm, has announced it is opening an office in Portage. The company is involved in land surveying, marina and waterfront development, community planning, landscaping and other design and engineering project. Abonmarche has offices in South Bend and Fort Wayne, and in Benton Harbor, Manistee and South Haven
PORTAGE – Lakeshore PAWS will take part in the Fegely Middle School vendors event that brings local businesses and organizations together to support the school’s athletic booster group. Pets will be available for adoption from 3-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 8 at the middle school on U.S. 6. Lakeshore PAWS is a volunteer, not-for-profit animal adoption
PORTAGE – MC Industrial has opened an office in Portage to serve clients in Northwest Indiana. The St. Louis-based construction company specializes in projects in the petrochemical, steel and other industrial markets. MC Industrial is currently involved in the BP expansion and at ArcelorMittal. President Tom Felton said the company has worked in Northwest Indiana
VALPARAISO – John Sturgill has been promoted to partner and stockholder for McMahon. The Neenah, Wis., company said Sturgill is manager of the Valparaiso office and has been with the company since 2004. His professionalism and commitment to clients has been responsible for growth in Indiana, said McMahon in a statement.
BREMEN – Bremen Castings Inc. has received the 2011 Partners for Clean Air Award from MACOG, a regional planning group based in South Bend, and NIPSCO. Bremen Castings received the award based on energy savings reported in their Recycling Promotion and Assistance Fund Recycling Market Development Grant. It helped the company install additional melting furnaces
ELKHART – Yoder Oil Company Inc. marked its 75th anniversary with a banquet and mini-trade show that featuring more than 600 participants. Yoder Oil is an independent distributor and marketer of petroleum fuel and lubricant products for farm, automotive, auto racing, construction and industrial use in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. The company was founded
