NEWS RELEASE Release date: January 24, 2017 at 9 a.m. Contact: Nishaat Killeen, Senior Communications and Engagement Associate, Delta Institute, 312 554 0900, nkilleen@delta-institute.org. GARY, IN — January 23, 2017 —Delta Institute has kicked off contractor training...
Delta is excited to announce the publication of our collaborative, statewide report titled “Preparing for Long-Term Stewardship: A Dual Approach for Illinois.” Developed in partnership with the Natural Land Institute and the Illinois Environmental Council, the report...
This Post-Tribune article announces the three Gary finalists in this year's John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's Knight Cities Challenge. In the 2016 Challenge, Delta Institute was awarded $385,000 for Steel City Salvage to establish a reuse facility to reclaim...
This article from My WebTimes quotes Delta's Margaret Renas, who helped the community of Ottawa, IL with their Peltier glass factory brownfield site. She provided assistance with community engagement events and with the interpretation of Phase II results. Read the...
This article, pulled from the Lake County News-Sun, discusses our partnership with Waukegan, IL. A $60,000 grant will allow Delta Institute to work with the Waukegan Waterfront Working Group.
Thanks for joining us in Indianapolis this November for two days of collaboration and idea sharing geared toward helping you find new ways to strengthen your own community forest. The Partners in Community Forestry Conference, organized by the National Arbor Day...
CHICAGO, IL (November 16, 2016) In a city with a growing community of entrepreneurs, start-up companies, and venture capital firms, four of Chicago’s emerging green projects took center stage at Chop Shop to make their pitch for exposure and seed funding. Two...
Earlier this month, the Field Museum was recognized for its water and energy conservation and waste reduction with the Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award. The award was given to 25 public and private organizations that demonstrate a commitment to sustainable...
Delta's Ben Shorofsky is quoted in this press release from Food:Land:Opportunity where they announce the winners of the Food to Market Challenge. Delta Institute's Artisan Grain Collaborative made it to the finalist round.
This NWI Times article discusses the new round of Knight Cities Challenge funding that is available for those who want to help cities succeed. Delta's Steel City Salvage project, which will create a materials reuse facility and marketplace for Gary's deconstructed...
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