Local Companies Win Quality Awards Indiana Business Journal - November 18-24, 2002 By Anthony Schoettle IBJ Reporter Indianapolis, Ind. – November 18-24, 2002 – A Textron Fastening Systems plant in Greensburg received this year’s top BKD Indiana Quality Improvement Award. The plant began to improve quality five years ago. The company conducted workshops and pursued certain certifications. As a result, the rate of scrap was cut in half, costs are down, efficiency is up and absenteeism decreased dramatically. The awards, presented by accounting firm BKD LLP, Indiana Business Magazine, Baker & Daniels and KeyBank, honor Indiana organizations that show a commitment to quality and show improvements in efficient business practices. Gold, silver and bronze winners also were announced in five industry categories: Construction and real estate Gold – Milestone Contractors LP, Indianapolis Silver – FBi Buildings, Inc., Remington Bronze – Kokomo Management Co. Inc., Kokomo Health care Gold – The Altenheim Community, Indianapolis Silver – Memorial Hospital, South Bend Bronze – Partners Health Plan, South Bend Manufacturing and distribution Gold – Textron Fastening Systems, Greensburg Silver – Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis Bronze – Warrick Operations, Alcoa Inc., Newburgh Not-for-profit and government Gold – North Central Indiana Food Bank Inc., South Bend Sliver – Indiana Youth Institute, Indianapolis Bronze – Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes Service and financial Gold – Product Action International Inc., Indianapolis Silver – 1st Source Bank, South Bend Bronze – Valley Scale Co., Clarksville BKD is the seventh-largest CPA and consulting firm in the United States, with 26 offices in Indiana, and 10 other states around the Midwest and in the West.