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Economic Development News for St. Joseph County | September 2015        


 

Regional Cities Presentation Set for Tuesday, October 6 in Indianapolis
A Regional Development Authority (RDA) was formed and a 371-page Innovate Indiana Regional Development Plan has been submitted. Now there�s one final step in the Regional Cities Initiative. On Tuesday, October 6, Michiana Partnership CEO Regina Emberton and other community leaders will give a formal presentation on Northern Indiana�s plan. This is the final step in the process with a decision to be announced in December. Read more.



New South Bend Region Economic Development Launches!
In August, the southbendregion.com economic development website launched focusing on news, data, resources and information specific to St. Joseph County. The Chamber, as the lead economic development organization for St. Joseph County, is using the name South Bend Region to brand its economic development efforts. The website contains a listing of available properties in St. Joseph County, including South Bend, Mishawaka and New Carlisle. Other data, such as the St. Joseph County Economic Profile, Commercial Construction Activity Report and Wages & Benefits Report, can be accessed on the site.



It's Time to Celebrate Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 2!
On Friday, October 2, hundreds of students from the South Bend Community School Corporation will visit 16 manufacturers throughout the South Bend Region as part of Manufacturing Day. An annual event that occurs on the First Friday of October, Manufacturing Day is an occasion during which manufactures open their doors to showcase the potential of modern manufacturing and foster interest in manufacturing careers. Read more.


Former Chase Tower Will Undergo $30M Renovation
City officials announced the former Chase Tower, a 25-story downtown landmark will undergo a $30 million renovation beginning this fall. Aloft South Bend will include updates to the tower�s 183-room hotel and will convert office space into 83 apartments. Read more.


$100M Grandview Development Calls for Restaurants & 200 Apartments

Grandview, a $100 million mixed used development near the northwest corner of Cleveland and Gumwood roads in Mishawaka, has broken ground on its first phase. Construction has started on a 203-unit complex of flats and townhomes that will complement the nearby Residences at Toscana Park. GrandView is a planned �town center� that will include retail, restaurants, offices and medical in the future in addition to residential. Read more.

Bill Schalliol Named to St. Joseph County's Economic Development Team
Bill Schalliol has been tapped as the economic development director for St. Joseph County. Our newest economic development partner will serve as a liaison between the private sector and governmental offices to streamline processes wherever possible. 



North Liberty Named as 2015 Designee for the Stellar Communities Designation Program

Congratulations to North Liberty on receiving the 2015 Stellar Communities Designation for an Indiana city with a population of fewer than 6,000 people. This designation will earn the city a multi-million dollar grant. North Liberty�s proposal focused on continuing their significant population growth driven by the reputation of their award winning schools and their ability to attract new business development. Read more.

Jeff's Take

Being Your Voice in Washington

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. to meet with Senators Donnelly and Coats, as well as Representatives Walorski, Stutzman, Young, Rokita, Messer, Brooks, Buschon and Visclosky. We try to visit our nation�s capitol once a year to make sure our elected representatives understand what is important to business leaders from across Indiana and in particular Northern Indiana.

We covered a wide variety of topics including issues like new EPA requirements, transportation funding, education, drug use in communities, the export-import bank, the federal deficit and government spending, and veterans affairs.

The business climate plays an important role in our ability to attract, retain and grow new jobs in our area. It�s an important part of our economic development focus and we work hard to make sure our local, state and federal officials understand the important role they play in growing our communities. Our elected officials make important decisions that we know could influence your company�s decision to grow and expand or make new investment.

I�m impressed with this current group of Indiana Legislators. Each was very generous with their time and very open and candid about key issues of interest here at home and abroad. Congress currently has a pretty low opinion rating and a reputation that isn�t very favorable. But I had a chance to see a different side, as I saw first-hand the efforts of some committed men and women from the Indiana delegation working hard to find common ground and advance important initiatives.

We�ll continue to work to be your voice in Washington, Indianapolis or here locally. Please let us know if there are key things on your mind or barriers preventing your business from growing!

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Commercial Construction Activity Report

August 2015 CCAR Report | Previous CCAR Reports click here


Business Expansion & New Investment Report

2nd Quarter 2015 BENI Report |  Previous BENI Reports click here


Unemployment Numbers: August 2015

Elkhart 3.6% | Fulton 4.2% | Kosciusko 3.8% | Marshall 3.7% | St. Joseph 4.7%


Economic Development Investors
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ACCOUNTING
Crowe Horwath
Weidner and Company
Kruggel Lawton &
  Company, LLC
McGladrey


ADVERTISING & MEDIA
South Bend Tribune/
  
WSBT Stations


ATTORNEYS
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Faegre Baker Daniels
Tuesley Hall Konopa


AUTOMOTIVE & AVIATION
Gates Automotive Group
South Bend International
  Airport

Tire Rack


BANKS/CREDIT UNIONS,
INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS

1st Source Bank

Fifth Third Bank
Gibson
KeyBank
Lake City Bank
MutualBank
PNC
TCU
Wells Fargo Bank

BUSINESS &
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Aunalytics, Inc
Lake Michigan Mailers

EDUCATION, COLLEGES
& UNIVERSITIES

IU South Bend
University of Notre Dame

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Specialized Staffing
  Solution
s
 
GOVERNMENT
City of Mishawaka
City of South Bend
St. Joseph County

HEALTH CARE/HOSPITALS
Beacon Health System
Saint Joseph Health System
South Bend Clinic

IT/TECHNOLOGY/DATA
Data Realty
Graham Allen Partners
MANUFACTURING
Steel Warehouse

PUBLIC UTILITIES
Indiana Michigan Power
NIPSCO

REAL ESTATE &
CONSTRUCTION

Ancon Construction
Bradley Company
Kuert Concrete, Inc.
MACIAF
Majority Builders
Newmark Grubb Cressy
  & Everett

Rieth-Riley
  Construction Company

Walsh & Kelly

St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce | 101 N. Michigan St., Ste. 300 | South Bend, IN 46601
574.234.0051 |
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