East Chicago offers HUD Section 3 seminar next week

EAST CHICAGO | Mayor Anthony Copeland and the East Chicago Department of Redevelopment are providing Section 3 training to all contractors.

Debt Dip Spells Housing Gain

Trash-to-ethanol plant contractors strike deal with developer

SCHNEIDER | A group of contractors planning to build a proposed trash-to-ethanol plant in Schneider announced Monday it has reached an agreement to purchase assets from developer Powers Energy of America.

Roofers Local 26 ratifies new contract

Members of a Merrillville-based roofers union ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with local roofing contractors earlier this week.

Contractors, unions honored by Indiana Plan for support of women, minorities

MERRILLVILLE | Fourteen area contractors and unions were recently honored by the Indiana Plan of Northern Indiana at its inaugural Appreciation Awards reception in Merrillville. The Awards recognize the significant efforts that companies, unions and individuals have made to support the India…

Operating engineers halt all work under expired contracts

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 said Wednesday it is ceasing all work being done under expired agreements from three contractors groups. The strike began Thursday following a breakdown in contract negotiations.

Industrial projects prop up flagging construction

The industrial segment has propped up construction activity in Northwest Indiana and activity isn't expected to slow down this year, contractors and construction advocates said at a construction industry event last week.

Construction groups name top companies, projects

HOBART | Executives and employees of the region's construction contractors gathered Thursday to honor the industry's top performers.

EDITORIAL: Hammond should scrap residency rule

The Hammond City Council should shelve the proposal to require contractors to use Hammond residents for at least half of the hours spent on city projects costing more than $100,000.