Adkins Industrial Building

The EDA previously purchased the old U. S. Steel Machine Shop in Gary. The building is now leased by Hal-Bow Rebuild & Repair Services. The company rebuilds mine machinery and does sheet metal fabrication and welding. The business currently has five employees with expansion possibilities within the next year.

LED grant monies are used for general program operations to further local community economic development efforts. As a part of these efforts, local development authorities agree to participate in the Certified Development Committees (CDC) program. The program encourages communities across the state to become better equipped to meet the needs of existing and prospective business and industry.

To achieve CDC certification, applicant communities must meet five