HAMMOND – The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana has named Dr. Robert Kramer of Purdue University Calumet as an Innovator of the Month for August. Kramer is a retired chief scientist at NiSource Energy Technologies. Kramer established an energy center to improve efficiency and reliability of energy usage after retiring from NiSource. In addition …
PORTAGE – The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana has named state Sen. Karen Tallian as an Innovator of the Month for August. Tallian was cited for helping “put the brakes” on rampant foreclosures by developing legislation that required a bank to notify the homeowner of the right to mediation before finalizing a foreclosure. The …
VALPARAISO – Porter-Starke Services, a community mental health center, has received a three-year accreditation by the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. The accreditation is the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization. “We take pride in the quality of services our organization delivers,” said Rocco Schiralli, president and CEO …
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 …
PORTER – Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has been chosen by National Geographic as one of the Top 10 Urban Escapes in the United States. The National Lakeshore is featured on National Geographic’s website and the 2011 books, “The 10 Best of Everything – National Parks.” “Being recognized by National Geographic is a huge accomplishment because …
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central has announced that will become a permanent home to a section of steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center in New York after its collapse on Sept. 11, 2001. The 176-pound portion of I-beam, which is 36 inches long, 18 inches wide and 11 inches deep, will be …
GARY – Mechanical Concepts Inc. of Gary has been certified as a Women Owned Business Enterprise by the Indiana Department of Administration, Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise Division. With the certification, Mechanical Concepts is eligible for state contracts. The company was certified in plumbing construction services and heating, ventilation and air circulation. Melissa Neff is …
Seventeen leading Northwest Indiana CEOs, one CFO and community leaders for 2011 have been named according to results of the latest reader survey. Nominations were sought from Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly magazine business readers and peers. “The region’s best business and community leaders were selected based on their leadership success, business acumen and involvement in …
KNOX – Reagent Chemical and Research Inc. will invest $1 million to expand its rail car plant in Starke County. The Starke County Development Foundation said the project will expand the 10,600-square-foot plant by adding a maintenance area for over-the-road trucks and rail cars. Completion is planned for early 2012. “We are very pleased with …
