Over 50 NWI Companies Celebrated for Construction Safety
The construction sector here in Northwest Indiana is a much safer place to work than other locations found throughout the rest of the country. Companies that work here place a…
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In the media: Mishawaka Projects Honored as Outstanding Concrete Project of the Year
February 28, 2024 The Ironworks Plaza Improvements and Riverwalk Extension project in Mishawaka has been recognized by the Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association (IRMCA) as the 2024 Outstanding Concrete Project…
In the media: Eleven Leading Firms to Share Details about Safety Innovations During Upcoming Seminar
January 23, 2024 Leading regional companies including bp, Cargill, Indiana OSHA, and many others will be presenting key details about their innovations in safety during the upcoming 2024 Safety Seminar…
In the media: Region Companies Raise $40K for Nonprofits through Charity Golf Outing
December 11, 2023 The popular 2023 NWIBRT Hard Hat Charity Golf Outing brought together over 300 golfers from more than 50 prominent Northwest Indiana companies for a day of fun…
In the media: Optimistic Outlook for NWI’s Economy in 2024
November 3, 2023 The 2024 forecast for the Northwest Indiana economy is mostly an optimistic one, according to the experts that presented during the recent Business & Economic Outlook. During…
In the media: Two Leading Companies to Co-Chair Safety Committee (Cargill and bp)
September 5, 2023 With the addition of a new co-chair, the NWIBRT Safety Committee is now helmed by representatives from two leading employers in the Northwest Indiana region. Experts in…
In the media: Best in the Business: NWIBRT Celebrates the Safest NWI Construction Firms
May 30, 2023 When it comes to keeping workers safe on the job, construction companies in Northwest Indiana routinely outperform their national peers. They achieve this by working together, collaborating,…
In the media: Korellis Awards $202K in Scholarships
June 29, 2023 The George and Harriet Korellis Scholarship Award Dinner was held on June 27th at the Korellis headquarters. The evening was full of proud recipients and their families…
In the media: Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable Honors Companies for Outstanding Performance
Read the full article here – https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com May 23, 2023 Nearly 60 northwest Indiana construction companies were honored for outstanding performances in safety and project excellence at the Construction Awards…
In the media: Women are Making Moves at Korellis
News Release – https://buildingindiana.com/women-are-making-moves-at-korellis May 4, 2023 Hammond – Hammond-based Korellis has announced two new staff appointments. Meredith Moran-Pruim has been named as the company’s new Assistant Service Manager and…
In the media: Women are Making Moves at Korellis
News Release – NWI Times March 7, 2023 Hammond – The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor handled a record annual cargo volume for the second straight year. The deep water port…
In the media: NWIBRT Honors the Best in Regional Construction Safety
Original Source – https://buildingindiana.com/nwibrt-honors-the-best-in-regional-construction-safety/ May 13, 2022 CROWN POINT – Northwest Indiana construction companies routinely smash national industry averages for safety, in no small part because of their commitment to…
In the news: NWIBRT Makes 2022-2024 Board and Executive Appointments
Published in Building Indiana 12/6/21: Here The Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT) is pleased to announce its 2022-2024 executive officers and board of directors. NWIBRT is the largest association of…
In the news: Industry Leaders Share Perspectives at Business and Economic Outlook
Published in Building Indiana 11/5/21: Here Key industry representatives spoke before a crowd of business leaders at the recent Business and Economic Outlook conference hosted by the Northwest Indiana Business…
In the news: Region Businesses Raise $25,000 for Local Nonprofits
Written by Nick Dmitrovich for BuildingIndiana.com The recent NWIBRT Hard Hat Charity Golf Outing brought together over 300 golfers from more than 50 companies that collectively raised $25,000 for five…
In the media: More Than 60 Companies Earn Awards for Safety, Outcomes
Northwest Indiana builders perform better in construction safety and project excellence than the rest of the nation. At the recent Construction Awards Banquet, that notion was on full display as…
In the media: Nonprofit seeking NWI Charities to receive donations
News Release – http://www.wbiw.com/2021/05/05/nonprofit-seeking-nwi-charities-to-receive-donations/ May 5, 2021 CROWN POINT – The committee of local business leaders that organizes the NWIBRT Hard Hat Charity Golf Outing is currently seeking suggestions for…
2021 CAF/NWIBRT Safety Awards has been rescheduled to August 19th, 2021
UPDATE – The date for the CAF/NWIBRT Safety Awards has been rescheduled. The Safety Awards will be held on Thursday, August 19th, 2021 at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville, IN.…
Companies Can Now Earn Recognition for Excellence in Safety
In the news – Northwest Indiana firms that prioritize safety and quality across their operations can now earn recognition for their achievements by submitting a 2021 Safety Awards application. Companies…
In the media: PNW Named a StormReady University
News Release Purdue University Northwest (PNW) once again has been designated by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Northern Indiana and Chicago StormReady Advisory Boards as a StormReady university.…
In the media: Businesses Raise $10,000 for Area Nonprofits
News Release The more than 60 Northwest Indiana companies that attended the 2020 NWIBRT Hard Hat Charity Golf Outing helped raise $10,000 for area nonprofits. Proceeds will be distributed this…
In the media: Safety Expert Teams Up With PNW Students for Training Project
News Release A construction safety expert from The Pangere Corporation, a commercial and industrial contractor based in Gary, IN, has been volunteering their time to educate Purdue University Northwest (PNW)…
In the media: 93% of Hoosier Manufacturers Think They’ll Survive the Pandemic
News Release In a year of unpredictable outcomes and business projections, the manufacturing industry took a hit early in the COVID-19 pandemic but is bouncing back to end the year…
In the media: Safety Salary Survey Results Released
News Release The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and the National Safety Council (NSC) have released the results of an expansive safety salary survey, analyzing responses from over 9,200…
Meet the General Contractor Webinar Series – Advanced Engineering Services
Advanced Engineering Services NWIBRT members will have a new way to connect with contractors and owners. The FREE web series called “Meet the Owner/General Contractor” will provide attendees a one-on-one…
In the media: First-Ever Commercial Truck Driving Curriculum Launched
News Release Conexus Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College launched the nation’s first training program for commercial truck driving that is covered by federal student loans and enhances a graduate’s…
In the media: Like A Crystal Ball, But for Production Costs
By Nick Dmitrovich with the Purdue Research Foundation Making business decisions is hard, especially if you’re a manufacturer in 2020. Lots of company leaders probably wish they had clairvoyance or…
In the media: NWI Designated as 21st Century Talent Region
Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo joined state and local officials to announce the Northwest Indiana Region as Indiana’s eighth 21st Century Talent Region, a statewide designation…
In the media: New web series showcases the Region’s contractors, construction projects
As posted on NWI Times October 18, 2020 – https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/new-web-series-showcases-the-regions-contractors-construction-projects/article_f69017a0-7910-5540-8eb2-737e25b4eddf.html A new web series will showcase the Region’s contractors and try to link them up with property owners looking…
In the media: Cleveland-Cliffs Buys ArcelorMittal USA for $1.4B
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with ArcelorMittal S.A. (NYSE: MT), pursuant to which Cleveland-Cliffs will acquire substantially all of the operations of…
In the media: Examining the Hardest Contractor Jobs
Written by Nick Dmitrovich for BuildingIndiana.com Published Oct. 7, 2020 – https://www.buildingindiana.com/examining-the-hardest-contractor-jobs/ Construction work can be brutal at times. Shake hands with a contractor if you ever need proof of…
Meet the General Contractor Webinar Series – The Pangere Corporation
The Pangere Corporation NWIBRT members will have a new way to connect with contractors and owners. Starting Thursday, October 22, NWIBRT will be premiering a new FREE web series called…
In the media: Heavy Lifting Firm Becomes Multi-National Parts Dealer
Stevenson Crane Service Inc. (SCS), a company specializing in mobile heavy lifting equipment, announced it has expanded and diversified parts capabilities. The company has expanded its parts service area into…
In the media: 15 Environmental Projects Receive Funding
Shared from Building Indiana – https://www.buildingindiana.com/15-environmental-projects-receive-funding/ NIPSCO announced recipients of its 2020 Environmental Action Grant, which will be awarded to 15 local organizations that applied for the opportunity earlier this year.…
In the media: Walsh & Kelly Names New President
Heritage Construction and Materials (HC&M), a diverse and innovative collection of infrastructure related businesses, announced that as part of a year-long succession plan, Kevin Kelly will transition from his role…
Franciscan to Invest $20M to Repurpose Campus
The Franciscan Alliance Board of Directors have approved funding approximately $20 million in projects that will bring additional services to the former Franciscan Health Michigan City hospital location on Homer…
In the media: Graycor Names President, COO
David Wing joined the company in 1991 and has, since then, held several positions including vice president and senior vice president. by the Editors of Commercial Property Executive | Jan…
In the media: Does Your Company Want to Help Plant Trees?
Companies throughout Northwest Indiana are invited to join the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, the Wildlife Habitat Council, and the United States Forest Service in a corporate volunteer day to plant trees…
NWIBRT Announces 2019 Executive Board Appointments
The Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT) is pleased to announce its 2019 executive board of directors. Representatives on this board come from an array of different Northwest Indiana industries, including…
In the news: NIPSCO grant provides resources for gunfire detection system
City of Gary Uses Smart Technology to Enhance Public Safety Gary, Ind. – The City of Gary is programming a smarter city and enhancing its public safety efforts – made…
In the news: Metro Auto Recyclers Receives Highest Honors
Metro Recyclers Receives Environmental Award Metro Auto Recyclers was awarded its fifth Clean Yard Gold Level from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). This achievement has been awarded to…
Experts Gather to Outline NWI Economic Forecast
2018 Business & Economic Outlook It’s just about time to start getting your new calendar ready as we enter into the last few weeks of 2018. Most companies already have…
Two Executives Fill Top Positions at Blue Chip Casino
Brenda Temple and Bret Cox have been named General Manager and Assistant General Manager, respectively, at NWIBRT Member Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, Michigan City, Indiana.
Region’s Largest Golf Outing Brings Business Leaders to Crown Point
Rain couldn’t dampen the fun at this year’s NWIBRT Annual Golf Outing The Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT) held this year’s annual golf outing at the beautiful White Hawk Country…
In the news: Indiana Accounts for Over Half of Great Lakes Shipping Economy
New report shows Indiana accounts for over half of U.S. economic activity attributable to Great Lakes shipping Economic impact of Great Lakes shipping is $35B per year in U.S. and…
Elite Partner Profile: Fluor
NWIBRT Elite Partner Fluor We are here to stay Operating for more than 100 years, Fluor helps clients to improve performance and extend their asset life, focusing on minimizing downtime,…
NWIBRT has moved!
We have a new home! NWIBRT has relocated to a new headquarters just a mile south of the former location in Crown Point, IN. Please update your records with our…
In the news: NIPSCO Completes Electric Transmission Line Projects
Reynolds-Topeka Electric Transmission Line Project NIPSCO announced the completion of the new 100-mile Reynolds-Topeka electric transmission line project, connecting NIPSCO’s Reynolds substation (in Reynolds, IN), Burr Oak substation (in Burr…
In the News: Purdue’s Biomedical Engineering Building Expansion Begins
Work Begins on Purdue’s Biomedical Engineering Building Expansion Construction has begun on a $14 million addition to the Martin C. Jischke Hall of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University. The Innovation…
NWIBRT Annual Golf Outing… Filling Up Fast!
NWIBRT Annual Golf Outing For approximately two decades, men and women of NWIBRT and greater NWI have come out in July to get together to network, have a couple beers,…
In the news: What the Heck’s in this Stuff?
Energy Drinks are Poisoning Employees By Nick Dmitrovich – Editor of Building Indiana Magazine Those sweet, caffeinated energy drinks could easily lead to a fatality in your company. It’s a…
In the news: Top Shelf Contractors – the CAF Awards
Construction Advancement Foundation Awards At the Construction Advancement Foundation’s (CAF) recent awards banquet, leading contractors from all over the region gathered together to celebrate the most outstanding achievements from the…
In the news: NWIBRT Honors Over 60 Companies for Safety Excellence
CAF/NWIBRT Safety Awards Banquet The men and women who ensure that workers on Northwest Indiana jobsites make it home safely to their families each night should be considered heroes. There…
Elite Partner Profile: Franciscan WorkingWell
NWIBRT Elite Partner Franciscan WorkingWell Franciscan WorkingWell is your company’s one source for all occupational health services from wellness and education to rehabilitation. They assure a more efficient continuum of…
Elite Partner Profile: M.J. Electric
NWIBRT Elite Partner M.J. Electric For nearly six decades, M. J. Electric, LLC (MJE) has performed comprehensive electrical construction specializing in the power, industrial, commercial, and instrumentation construction industries. As…
Metro Recycling Honored for Air Quality Efforts
NWIBRT Owner Member Metro Recycling was named Business of the Year at the Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air Luncheon & Awards Ceremony held at the Hammond Port Authority in…
Elite Partner Profile: K2 Industrial Services
NWIBRT Elite Partner K2 Industrial Services An Elite Partner, K2 is a premier national provider of Industrial Cleaning and Multi-Craft services. These services include hydro blasting, vacuuming, tank cleaning, hydro/air excavation,…
It’s Time to Show Off Your Safety – with a Counting Clock
Safety is on the clock There’s always time for safety, what better way to track it than a clock? It’s the first day of May and we are excitedly preparing…
The many benefits of drones
ArcelorMittal expands the use of drones for critical energy-related detections Two ArcelorMittal USA facilities, Burns Harbor and Cleveland, are utilizing aerial camera drones to inspect energy-related infrastructures. Over the past few years, the use…
Congressman Visclosky Visits Korellis Roofing
After extensive renovations, expansion and a new training center in the last year and a half, NWIBRT Associate Member Korellis Roofing received a visit from Congressman Pete Visclosky and his chief-of-staff…
Jocelyn McCray named as a Co-Chair of New Membership at AWMI
Jocelyn McCray Joins Association of Women in the Metal Industries Executive Committee member, Jocelyn McCray of Steel Cities Steels, has been named a new membership co-chair with the AWMI. The…
Airgas On-Site Safety Services Open House
National Safety Company Opens New Schererville Location Schererville, IN – 3/2/18 A leading industrial safety firm with locations all over the United States has chosen Schererville, IN for its new…
The First NWIBRT Networking Event of the Year
2018’s first NWIBRT networking event – The Big Game Party. February 1st launched the first NWIBRT networking event of 2018! Over a hundred and twenty people came out to CAF…
2017 Winter Safety Seminar
NWIBRT’s Safety Committee collaborated with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) to host the 2017 Winter Safety Seminar on the new SILICA Standard at Purdue University Northwest on December…
Meet & Mingle: Ports of Indiana – Burns Harbor
Last night, November 8th, nearly 100 people gathered at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor office for a Meet & Mingle networking event hosted by NWIBRT. The free event provided members the…
Experts Gather to Outline NWI Economic Forecast
Hundreds of business owners, leaders, and community representatives gather in Valparaiso today at Ivy Tech Community College for the 2017 Business and Economic Outlook. Eight experts from the region shared…
Meet & Mingle: Meet the Owner at the Ports of Indiana
We are just under 3 weeks away, November 8th, from the next in our Meet & Mingle series, Meet the Owner at the Ports of Indiana. This is a FREE…
Multiple Organizations Coming Together to Bring Business Outlook to NWI
With less than a month’s wait and nearly 200 registered already, interest is running high for the 2017 Business Outlook. The free event, presented by the Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT)…
Walk & Talk at Pratt Paper Mill
On October 6th, approximately 25 Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT) members were invited to take a tour of the Pratt Paper Mill in Valparaiso. The Pratt Paper Mill is the most modern container board…
The First Ever NWIBRT Shrimp Boil!
The Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT) held its very first Shrimp Boil on September 21st. Members from numerous leading Indiana companies gathered for a casual meal, a little fun and networking. The…
Business Leaders Gather for Region’s Largest Golf Outing
The Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT) held its annual golf outing at the beautiful White Hawk Country Club in Crown Point, IN, on July 21st. More than 250 golfers from numerous…
BIG NIGHT FOR NWI CONSTRUCTION, NEARLY 70 COMPANIES HONORED
Leading contractors from nearly 70 Northwest Indiana companies gathered to celebrate the most outstanding achievements in the local construction industry over the past year. Roughly 600 master builders, company owners,…
Safety Stand Down Program
NWIBRT is proud to be partnering with the Builders Association for the annual Safety Stand Down. This has certainly become a “Rite of Spring,” which enables companies the opportunity to demonstrate…