Dawn breaks ground in Merrillville

Dawn Foods representatives and local officials break ground for the new Dawn Foods in Merrillville on Friday.

Dawn breaks ground in Merrillville

Dawn Food Products broke ground Friday on a new 116,000-square-foot distribution center in the AmeriPlex at the Crossroads near Broadway and 101st Avenue.

Dawn breaks ground in Merrillville

Carrie Barber, center, CEO of Dawn Foods, chats with David Lasser, of Commercial In-Sites, left, and Greg Deason from the Purdue Research Foundation at the groundbreaking for the new Dawn Foods in Merrillville on Friday.

Dawn breaks ground in Merrillville

Eric Metzendorf, President of Dawn Foods Bakery Distribution, addresses attendees at the groundbreaking of Dawn Foods in Merrillville on Friday.

Dawn breaks ground in Merrillville

Carrie Barber, CEO of Dawn Foods, addresses attendees at the groundbreaking of Dawn Foods in Merrillville on Friday.

Local development exceeds pre-recession levels

Strack & Van Til President Dave Wilkinson hands out shovels as store employees join Cedar Lake town officials for a groundbreaking on a new store at Parrish and 133rd Avenue. Later in the year, Strack & Van Til purchased all but one of WiseWay's stores.

New Chicago kicks off water upgrades

Lauri Robbins, town council president in New Chicago, speaks Saturday morning during a groundbreaking ceremony for the town's water system improvement project. The first phase of the $6 million effort includes replacing more than five miles of new water mains, services, valves and fire hydrants.

New Chicago kicks off water upgrades

New Chicago officials don hard hats as they prepare to break ground for a $6 million water system improvement project.

New Chicago kicks off water upgrades

New Chicago launched its water system improvement project Saturday morning with a groundbreaking ceremony near the water tower on Cleveland Avenue. The first phase of the project represents a $6 million effort to upgrade the town's aging water distribution system. It includes rehabilitating …

Dyer is land of friendliness, festivals, fun

Current and former students check an artist's rendering for Protsman Elementary School during a groundbreaking ceremony on July 18. Lake Central School Corp. is addressing a flooding problem as it builds the new school.

Protsman undergoes major construction project

DYER | Protsman Elementary School principal Glenn Brown addresses a groundbreaking ceremony in July.

Protsman undergoes major construction project

Artist's rendering for Protsman Elementary School project.

Groundbreaking for Lansing senior complex caps seven-year process

LANSING | A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for a senior citizen supportive living complex that has been in the works for nearly seven years.

Groundbreaking for Lansing senior complex caps seven-year process

Zach Leonard of Bravo Properties LLC speaks at the groundbreaking Thursday for the St. Anthony Supportive Living Community in Lansing.

Groundbreaking for Lansing senior complex caps seven-year process

Zach Leonard of Bravo Properties LLC speaks at the groundbreaking Thursday for the St. Anthony Supportive Living Community in Lansing.

Groundbreaking for Lansing senior complex caps seven-year process

An arist's drawing of the St. Anthony Supportive Living Community in Lansing is displayed during Thursday's groundbreaking ceremony, which signaled the impending start of construction after a seven-year planning and development process.

Opportunity Enterprise launches lakeside building expansion

Lee Lane, chairwoman of Opportunity Enterprises board of directors, speaks during the groundbreaking for a new 26,000-sqare-foot building in Lake Eliza.

Opportunity Enterprise launches lakeside building expansion

Opportunity Enterprises officials ceremoniously shovel dirt Thursday during a groundbreaking for a new 26,000-square-foot building at the organization's Lakeside property.