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 […]
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
GARY – Doreen Carey has been named special projects coordinator for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Lake Michigan Coastal Program. She is a 30-year resident of Gary and most recently was a storm water and environmental consultant for business and municipalities. Previously, she was environmental director and storm water coordinator for the city of
HAMMOND – Mallory Reider Inselberg of Eichhorn & Eichhorn LLP has been named Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year for 2012 by the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. Reider Inselberg has worked in the firm’s Indianapolis since graduating from the Indiana University School of Law in 2005.
HAMMOND – Louis W. Voelker III of Eichhorn & Eichhorn LLP has been named Defense Lawyer of the Year for 2012 by the Defense Trail Counsel of Indiana. Voelker, of LaPorte, graduated from Purdue University in 1991 and the Indiana University School of Law in 1995. He joined Eichhorn & Eichhorn in 1995 and is
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
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
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
