South Shore Clean Cities to host annual meeting

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. and MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. - South Shore Clean Cities Inc., a nonprofit organization sponsored through a U.S. Department of Energy program, will host its 2016 annual meeting Feb. 16.

The event will be 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST at Blue Chip Hotel & Spa, 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, Indiana. Carl Lisek, executive director of South Shore Clean Cities, said the event will celebrate the successes of its members and partner organizations.

"We also will recognize the achievements of northern Indiana's top alternative fuel users, distributors and supporters, as well as other industry 'A-listers' who have made great strides toward a cleaner environment for our region over the past year," said Lisek, who also is vice president of Purdue Research Park-based Legacy Environmental Services Inc. "Attendees will receive updates on the latest industry tools and best practices related to green fleets and the conversion process."

Vehicle manufacturers will display alternative fuel vehicles on-site during the meeting, and attendees with a valid driver's license will be able to test drive them for free.

To register or to become a sponsor, call 219-644-3690, email cyoder@southshorecleancities.org or visit the organization's events page at http://www.southshorecleancities.org. Tickets are $30 per person and lunch will be served.

About South Shore Clean Cities Inc.

Designated as the 71st Clean Cities Coalition on June 15, 1999, South Shore Clean Cities Inc. was founded on the principle that motivated individuals working together for common goals best accomplish our nation's objectives. In almost 100 coalitions, government agencies and private companies voluntarily form partnerships that meet the objectives of improving air quality, developing regional economic opportunities and reducing the use of imported oil.

About Purdue Research Park

The Purdue Research Park is the largest university-affiliated business incubation complex in the country. The Purdue Research Park manages the Purdue Technology Centers in four sites in Indiana located in West Lafayette, Indianapolis, Merrillville and New Albany. The more than 260 companies located in the park network employ about 4,500 people who earn an average annual wage of $63,000. The park is managed by the Purdue Research Foundation, which received the 2014 Incubator Network of the Year from the National Business Incubation Association for its work in entrepreneurship. For more information about funding and investment opportunities in startups based on a Purdue innovation, contact the Purdue Foundry at foundry@prf.org

Purdue Research Park contact: Steve Martin, 765-588-3342, sgmartin@prf.org 

Source: Carl Lisek, 219-644-3690, clisek@southshorecleancities.org