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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.

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 Mark Lopez for a tour of the facilities. To read more about the visit and Korellis Roofing’s training center, please visit Building Indiana at the…

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 Association of Women in the Metal Industries is an organization of professionals based in New Jersey and founded in 1981.  Their goal is helping to promote…

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 5th. The Seminar was a huge success, bringing in nearly 100 attendees as well as 10 vendors! Speakers included: Mike Lindsey, CIH, CSP – K2 Industrial…

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 opportunity to meet Port Director Ian Hirt as well as individuals from other companies operating out of the Burns Harbor facility. Attendees also had 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 their opinion the future of their respective fields for the coming year. Every major Indiana industry category is, or soon will be, affected by labor…

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 event designed to introduce one of our newest members. Look forward to an opportunity to network with other companies located at the Burns Harbor facility as…

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) and the Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF), will bring local business leaders together with experts to learn more about approaching trends that could impact their industries.…

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 system in North America, producing 100% recycled corrugated boxes and displays. While at the mill members were lead on a guided tour of the facilities.…

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 event, located at the CAF Training Center in Portage, gave members an opportunity to let their hair down and network with good food, drinks and…

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 Indiana companies gathered together for a day of networking and fun on the golf course. The event fosters communication and collaboration among professionals from…

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, project managers, engineers, architects, and others, were in attendance at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville for the annual CAF/NWIBRT Construction Awards Banquet. Each year, the…

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 leadership and the critical importance placed on employees’ safety. Your commitment to the Stand Down coupled with ongoing safety efforts throughout the year shows your dedication…