Matching grant from the Lilly Endowment brings total to $50K The Hard Hat Charity Golf Outing, hosted by the Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT), returned this fall for another successful…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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 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…
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…
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,…
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…
