BURNS HARBOR – Mortar Net USA Ltd., the leading producer of moisture management for the masonry industry, has named Gary R. Johnson as president. He takes over for company founder Tom Sourlis, who will continue as chairman of the board. “Gary has served the company as an outside director for seven years, making him familiar …
HAMMOND – Brian Harris, business development manager with Amex Nooter LLC of Hammond, will take part in The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel: 101 program, hosted by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology in St. Louis. “The industry we take part in and complete jobs for is primarily steel,” said Harris. “It is …
Contractors do their work nearly anonymously, so when their colleagues and the industry in which they work recognize them for the work they have done, we at Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly are pleased to give them a well-deserved pat on the back. Here are some of the awards presented to area contractors in the last …
MICHIGAN CITY – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital has opened its 38,000-square-foot LifeWorks Business Park on the south side of Michigan City. The medical facility offers on-site medical services and is part of a larger project planned by owner Holladay Properties. Other additions include retailers, a restaurant, pharmaceutical services and other medical offices. LifeWorks provides …
Cities pursue creative efforts for revitalization. by Rick A. Richards Northwest Indiana downtowns were once retail hubs. But with the development of regional shopping malls and strip shopping centers over the past two generations, downtowns across the region have changed. Left behind are empty storefronts and vacant parking lots. In recent years, however, those downtown …
GARY – The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor’s National Association has given its first place recognition for 2011 Safety Excellence to Mechanical Concepts Inc. of Gary. “We’re very pleased to have received this honor. Safety is above all our number one priority for our staff and our clientele and we’re happy to be recognized …
SCHERERVILLE – Ground has been broken for Residences at Deer Creek, a senior living community at Deer Creek Professional Park. The 2.4-acre site will be home to 86 private assisted living and memory care units covering 80,000 square feet. The units are expected to open in the fall 2012.
MERRILLVILLE – Modern Forge Co. of Blue Island, Ill., has announced it is moving to a site on Colorado Street in Merrillville. The move will result in a $17 million investment in the new site and will create 250 jobs. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. provided $2.2 million in incentives and the Northwest Indiana Regional …
GARY – Gariup Construction received a $1.2 million contract as part of the $28 million overhaul of Marquette Park. Gariup submitted a successful bid for site development, general trades, and masonry work on the Aquatorium. The contract was awarded by the Gary Board of Public Works and Safety. City officials said they selected Gariup because …
MICHIGAN CITY – Vanair Manufacturing Inc. is expected to announce soon that it will invest $1 million to expand its manufacturing plant by 30,000 square feet. The project is expected to add 20 jobs. Vanair produces customized work trucks for municipalities, railroads, manufacturers and other customers around the United States.
