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 …
HOBART – St. Mary’s Medical Center has announced plans to build a 55,000-square-foot outpatient center in Valparaiso, near Indiana 49 and Burlington Beach Road. The Valparaiso Health Center will be part of the Community Healthcare System. “Valparaiso Health Center represents Community Healthcare System’s long-standing history of helping bring a higher quality of life and health …
VALPARAISO – Community Healthcare System has announced it will begin construction on an $18 million Valparaiso Health Center of St. Mary Medical Center. The 55,000-square-foot center will be built at Indiana 49 and Burlington Beach Road. St. Mary’s already operates Valparaiso Primary Care and Innovative Women’s Health. When the center opens, it will have 50 …
HAMMOND – Potash Corp. has confirmed plans that it will open a rail transfer facility at the Gibson Yard in Hammond. The company will invest $64 million in the project that will include a 136,000 square foot building. An addition $9 million investment will come from the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad and $5 million from …
VALPARAISO – Emcor Hyre Elecric and Shambaugh & Son employees donned pink hardhats to show support in the fight against breast cancer. The employees lined up in the shape of a breast cancer awareness ribbon at Porter Health System’s new hospital under construction at 85 E. U.S. 6. Michael A. Petralia, a spokesman for Emcor, …
SOUTH BEND – The University of Notre Dame has announced a $32 million renovation of its historic Morris Inn. A major portion of funding for the project came from a $15 million grant from South Bend philanthropist Ernestine Raclin. Her parents, Ernest and Ella Morris, presented the initial $1 million grant that opened the Morris …
CHESTERTON – Scott Olthoff has joined Berglund Construction as a project executive. “We are excited to welcome Scott aboard and help lead us into new market sectors,” said Fred Berglund, president of Berglund Construction. “He is a proven relationship builder, which fits the culture and business model here at Berglund Construction.” Olthoff has managed a …
PORTAGE – The Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana has announced its officers for 2012. Shawn Kelly of DLZ Industrial will be president of the executive board. Joe Coar of Tonn and Blank Construction is vice president, and Mark Danielson of Larson-Danielson Construction is secretary and treasurer. The Construction Advancement Foundation is a regional construction …
MICHIGAN CITY – A $1.3 million federal grant has been given to the LaPorte County Commissioners to develop property it owned on the south side of Michigan City. The grant will provide water and sewer service to 120 acres being developed by Holladay Properties, which developed Ameriplex in Portage along with sites in Merrillville and …
MUNSTER – A $60 million renovation of the 72-acre Lake Business Center has begun. Developer Mitch Simborg said the project includes 100,000 square feet of office space and 900,000 square feet of manufacturing, warehouse and distribution space. A hotel and restaurants are planned for the site, along with medical service offices. The development in Munster …
