Times are changing for the region’s construction workers. by Jacqueline von Ogden January 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of musician Bob Dylan’s well-known song “The Times They Are a-Changin.” And though the list of changes within the technological and automotive industries is large enough to be a novel within itself, it is a reminder that […]
Taking the LEED in Northwest Indiana. by Jacqueline von Ogden In 1993, the concept of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards was not publically conceptualized. Five years later, when the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) developed LEED certification, a mere mention of the word LEED was known to raise an eyebrow. Now,
LaPorte native making plans for environmentally friendly development. by Heidi Prescott Wieneke Paul Boardman acknowledges there are some important details about the multipurpose sports and entertainment venue he is planning in Northwest Indiana that have not yet been announced. He has not revealed the site on which Duneland Arena would be located, for instance, or
PORTAGE – MC Industrial has announced the promotion of Michael Mooney to vice president of estimating. Mooney brings extensive industrial knowledge by overseeing technical reviews, estimating, scheduling, and value analysis for all MC Industrial projects. He oversees the preparation of all estimates that include coordination of the assigned estimators, schedulers, value engineers, and subcontracting staff,
FORT WAYNE – Brad Toothaker, president and CEO of Bradley Company, and Dan Dickey, President of NAI Harding Dahm, have announced their recent merger. This alliance between two experienced and talented real estate firms accelerates both Bradley Company and NAI Harding Dahm’s strategy to better serve their clients by providing innovative services without geographic restrictions.
VALPARAISO – Dean Stolpe, a Valparaiso Realtor, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest non-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. Realtors who receive the CRS Designation have completed advanced courses and have demonstrated professional expertise in the field of residential real estate.
PORTAGE – AmeriPlex at the Port has broken ground on a 50,000-square-foot multi-tenant building to be called The Belmont. The building will be home to Silvent North America, Falk PLI and Holladay Properties. To date, 228 of 400 acres have been developed by Holladay and some $160 million in development. The Belmont was financed by
MISHAWAKA – Grubb & Ellis/Cressy & Everett has changed its name to Newmark Grubb Cressy & Everett. The company said an affiliation between the two firms began in 1998 when Cressy & Everett Commercial Co. entered into a partnership with Grubb & Ellis, which filed for bankruptcy in 2012. BGC Partners Inc. of New York
MISHAWAKA – Franciscan Alliance has announced it is putting its two Illinois hospitals up for sale. Eleven of Franciscan’s 13 hospitals are in Indiana. The two in Illinois – in Chicago Heights and Olympia Fields – recently underwent $300 million in improvements. An outside health consultant has been hired to help Franciscan through the process.
MERRILLVILLE – Superior Construction Company Inc. was the unanimous choice for 2013 Contractor of the Year, the highest award given by the Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable (NWIBRT). The company accepted the honor at the annual Construction Awards Banquet, hosted by NWIBRT and the Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF) at Avalon Manor in Merrillville. The Contractor of
