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Bremen Castings Named State Business of the Year Finalist The Indiana Chamber of Com-
merce recently recognized Bremen Castings Inc. (BCI), Bremen, Ind., as one of six finalists for the 2009 Small Business of the Year award. The finalists, which also included Manufacturing Technology Inc., South Bend, Ind., AllAmericanDi-
rect.com, Indianapolis, International Medical Group, Indianapolis, Task Force Tips, Valparaiso, Ind., and Unified Group Services Inc., Ander- son, Ind., were announced during a luncheon at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on Nov. 10, 2009. Manufacturing Technology won the award, which is open to all Indiana companies with 250 em- ployees or fewer. To apply for the Small Business
of the Year award, BCI answered essay questions and indicated how it is committed to improving its busi- ness, community and working with its employees. The company also submitted published articles and community service projects involv- ing itself or its employees, as well as letters from employees explain- ing why their company should be
Neenah Enterprises Files for Bankruptcy Reorganization
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ciple with key creditor constituencies on the terms of a plan for reorganiza- tion that proposes to reduce its debt by approximately $220 million while providing 100% recoveries for its suppliers and vendors. Neenah said it also has received commitments for up to $140 million in debtor-in-pos- session financing to fund continuing operations, pending the Bankruptcy Court’s approval. Neenah Enterprises is the indirect
parent holding company of Neenah Foundry Co., which along with its subsidiaries manufactures iron cast- ings and steel forgings for the heavy municipal market and selected indus- trial market segments.
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considered for the award. BCI was notified in mid-October that it was a finalist. “We are proud of the ongoing ef-
forts of all the winning companies and the small business community at-large,” said Indiana Chamber of Commerce President Kevin Brin- egar. “These companies impact all of us. They contribute to many
working families’ income, to the prosperity of respective communities and to the entire state’s economic competitiveness.” Bremen also announced it has in-
stalled and begun the operation of a new machine in its in-house machine shop. The 15-ton horizontal broach- ing machine is capable of broaching splines, hexes, and keyways. METAL
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