CAF Award-Winning Project: Valparaiso Family YMCA Valparaiso, IN

June 2, 2010, Michigan City, IN – On Friday, May 14, 2010, Tonn and Blank Construction was presented with the Construction Advancement Foundation’s “2009/2010 Project of the Year” award for its role as construction manager for the Valparaiso Family YMCA, Valparaiso, Indiana. “We are extremely pleased to receive this award,” said Jon Gilmore, President and […]

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Tonn and Blank Construction Among Top 400 Contractors in the US

June 2, 2010 Michigan City – Tonn and Blank Construction Company, headquartered in Michigan City, Indiana, was recently ranked as one of Engineering News-Records (ENR) Top 400 General Contractors in the United States. ENR’s 2009 Top 400 Contractors list ranks the 400 largest General Contractors according to 2009 revenue in millions of dollars. ENR’s Top

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Region events

   Leon’s Triathlon is returning to Hammond after a 15-year absence. South Shore Sports Promotions, an arm of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, and organizer Leon Wolek made the announcement.     It will be held June 6 and includes a .9 mile swim, a 24.8 mile bike ride and a 6.2 mile run. The start

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Technology in Construction

In the current economy, contractors are looking for ways to control costs and reduce overall construction schedules without sacrificing safety or quality. Over the years, Tonn and Blank has adopted new delivery methods to address the problems inherent with traditional building methods. Beyond the traditional design-bid-build process, we have embraced construction management, CM-at-risk, design-build, computerized

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Art in the Garden is Back

Art in the Garden is June 6 Taltree Arboretum and Gardens will once again host Art in the Garden, an art fair that enticed more than 1,000 visitors last year. This year’s fair will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CDT) Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the arboretum, 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN.

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Region Events

            Lake Area United Way has begun distribution of free FamilyWize Prescription Discount Cards throughout Lake County. The cards help families lower the cost of their medicine by between 20 and 30 percent.             To print out a card online, visit www.lauw.org or www.FamilyWize.org. Cards also are available at Lake Area United Way agencies and

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Not Just a Game

There is a whole lot more going on at the golf course than hitting a little white ball around. The game may be the attraction, but chances are good there just might be a business deal being discussed, or perhaps a client is being entertained with the hope of building a relationship for some future

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Want to Start a Business?

The Small Business Development Center‘s two-hour Business Feasibility Workshop helps would-be entrepreneurs examine their ability to launch a business by considering the opportunities and challenges involved in business ownership. When: Tuesday May 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Avenue in Hammond Registration: Cost is $25. Pre-registration and pre-payment are

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