Energy Efficiency Grants Available

Lt. Governor Becky Skillman announced the availability of $4.5 million in competitive grants for energy efficiency upgrades. Indiana small businesses, health care facilities, institutions of higher education and non profit agencies are all eligible to apply for the grants. The program will make grants up to $100,000 for any energy efficiency retrofit project available with a 50% local match.

The grants are part of the Indiana Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus package that came to Indiana from the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE). It is administered by the Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED).
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Indiana Chamber Names Best Places to Work

A total of 70 Hoosier companies from throughout the state are being honored this year as a “Best Place to Work in Indiana” for their strong workplace environment that values employees. The program, now in its fifth edition, is managed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

Forty-seven of the 70 companies received the same designation last year. For 21 companies that made the 2010 list, it was their first time taking part in the evaluation.

The program honors the top companies in the state, as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. Winners were selected from two categories: small to medium-sized companies of between 25 and 249 employees (in Indiana or total nationally if there is a parent company) and large-sized companies consisting of 250 or more employees (in Indiana or total nationally if there is a parent company). Out-of-state parent companies were eligible to participate if at least 25 full-time employees are in Indiana.
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Duneland EDC Elects Officers

Duneland Economic Development Company (DEDC) President, Mark Chamberlain, has recently announced the election of officers for 2010. Mr. Chamberlain has been elected to continue as President while Patricia Carlisle was elected as Vice-President, Heather Ennis as Treasurer and Toni Biancardi as Secretary. Other members of the Board include Rick Hokanson, Gayle Polakowski, Davis Lasser, Bernie Doyle and Brock Lloyd.
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