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EDC Thrive Newsletter Q1-2025
From the CEO’s Desk Welcome to THRIVE: Your Connection to Growth and Opportunity in Elkhart County All of us at the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County (EDC) are excited to provide the inaugural edition of our quarterly newsletter THRIVE. Our goal is to...
FREE Webinar: Determining the Correct Cyber Compliance Level
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Elkhart Back in National Spotlight…in a Good Way
Monday, November 1st 2021, 6:59 AM EDTUpdated: Monday, November 1st 2021, 7:02 AM EDTBy Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor Inside INdiana Business ELKHART - In 2009, Elkhart was thrust into the national spotlight when President Barack Obama visited northern...
Coronavirus Recovery Resources for Businesses
The COVID Stops Here campaign recognizes Indiana workplaces that have achieved widespread vaccination. The Indiana Chamber and Wellness Council of Indiana are celebrating employers that are leading the fight against this virus — and encouraging more Hoosier workplaces...
Founder Factory Announcement
Join us for a special Startup Summit!November 10, 2021 Startup South Bend – Elkhart, the entrepreneurship initiative of the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership is hosting our region’s first annual Founder Factory Startup Summit right here in South Bend – Elkhart...
RV Capital of America Tops WSJ/Realtor.com Housing Index in Third Quarter
Index ranks cities for appreciating housing markets and lifestyle amenities Small U.S. cities dominated The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index in the third quarter, as high housing costs and remote-work opportunities drive many home buyers...
Job Fair at the Aquatic Center
WorkOne Northern Indiana and Beacon Health & Fitness Center present JOB FAIR October 2, 202110am-2pm Free to Job Seekers Elkhart Aquatics Center200 E Jackson Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46514 30 Employers Attending!
Smoker Craft Invests $12 Million In New Indiana Facility
The expansion will help Smoker Craft meet increased consumer demand, and create up to 100 new jobs. Smoker Craft Inc., a fifth-generation, family-owned boat and pontoon manufacturer, will invest $12 million to construct and equip a 200,000-square-foot space on its...
New RV Manufacturer, Encore RV, Launches in Elkhart, Ind.
By: RVBusiness | Published on: Sep 1, 2021 | Categories: Today’s Industry News ELKHART, IN – A new RV company is launching at a time when the RV industry struggles through a shortage of workers and supply chain issues. Despite these issues, Encore RV is charging...
Ember RV, with Familiar Name Backing it, Officially Launches
By: Rick Kessler | Published on: Aug 17, 2021 Ashley Bontrager, president and CEO of Ember Recreational Vehicles, stands inside the company’s new 90,000-square-foot production facility. With a press release issued today (Aug. 17) by the Indiana Economic Development...
Forest River Amped Over $850M EV Partnership
Tuesday, August 10th 2021, 3:18 PM EDTUpdated: Tuesday, August 10th 2021, 3:23 PM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager ELKHART - Elkhart-based Forest River Inc. is partnering with a Colorado electric vehicle company to manufacture zero-emission shuttle buses in a...
South Bend – Elkhart Region Now Accepting Program and Project Proposals for READI Program Application
SOUTH BEND - ELKHART, Ind. (July 1, 2021) -- Following the public launch of Get READI South Bend – Elkhart held on June 17th, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership has opened the online Get READI South Bend - Elkhart Submission Form for project and...
Manufacturing Readiness Grants Extended Through 2023, $20M Available
Launched in 2020, Manufacturing Readiness Grants have awarded $6.7 million to 87 Hoosier companies in 38 counties. Applications for the Manufacturing Readiness Grant program, which was launched to stimulate private sector investments to modernize Indiana’s...
MJB Wood Group Breaks Ground on Bristol, Ind., Expansion
By: Ron Barger Published on: Jun 23, 2021 With earth-moving machines in the background, business dignitaries and elected officials gathered Tuesday (June 22) afternoon to celebrate the groundbreaking for a new 500,000-square-foot production and distribution...
With demand booming for RVs, Elkhart County companies are hiring for $20+ an hour
Ed Semmler | South Bend Tribune The record-setting growth of the RV industry is leading to an unprecedented construction boom as manufacturers and suppliers work to keep up with demand. According to the RV Industry Association, RV shipments to dealers...
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Our Mission is to create an economically vibrant community by recruiting, retaining, and strengthening our economic base; being a catalyst for diversification, innovation, and economic change.
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The EDC of Elkhart County will leverage our entrepreneurial spirit, expertise and regional resources to develop a more prosperous community through a diversified, resilient and knowledge based economy.
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