Construction sector likely to improve slightly

Because there is a lack of good data sources on future construction activity, forecasting construction spending is an “ear to the ground” and “word on the street” process.

NWI Contractors Association Announces New Officers

Construction Advancement Foundation Announces New Officers

PORTAGE | The Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF) of Northwest Indiana is pleased to announce its new officers for 2012.

Construction Advancement Foundation Announces New Officers

PORTAGE - The Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF) of Northwest Indiana is pleased to announce its new officers for 2012.

Expanding rail service is boost to economy

Throughout our region's history, economic development has been tied directly to our transportation capacity. Heavy industry and manufacturing plants were made possible because we are situated on a major transit line, known as Lake Michigan. Without our lakefront and deepwater access, the ste…

Illiana project would provide money for nothing

The ideal economic development project is one which does four things -- creates thousands of high-paying jobs, creates wealth, improves the quality of life for residents of the region, and costs the taxpayers of the region nothing. Northwest Indiana has just such a project at its doorstep --…

RDA will bring bright future to area

The construction industry is a different from a lot of industries in Northwest Indiana. Where most business owners and workers have the pleasure of knowing that a job well done brings more security, a job well done for us means we must find a new project to work on.