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News & Updates
Liegl Signs ‘Pledge To America’s Workers’ at VIP Event
As reported yesterday by RVBusiness, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt was joined by U.S. Senator Todd Young and U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) as they highlighted the importance of outdoor recreation and the resurgence of the American economy...
Indiana Businesses Receive Manufacturing Grants
Twenty Hoosier businesses have been awarded Manufacturing Readiness Grants from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and Conexus Indiana. The nearly $2 million in funding comes from the Economic Activity Stabilization and Enhancement program designed to spur investments in manufacturing.
Utilimaster to Host Second Drive-Thru Job Fair in Bristol, Ind.
Utilimaster, a go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group’s Fleet Vehicles & Services business unit (NASDAQ: SHYF), a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle...
Walorski Introduces Legislation to Double R&D Tax Credit
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) introduced legislation July 23 to double the R&D tax credit and allow more small business startups to access the credit, according to a release. “America’s recovery from the unprecedented crisis...
Alliance RV’s Coley Brady Joins ‘Beyond the Wheel’ Podcast
The “Beyond the Wheel” podcast, created in 2018 by Kenny Phillips and Sean Chickery, both full-time RVers who share a mutual curiosity for discovering more about the RV industry. In a recent podcast, Phillips and Chickery interviewed Coley Brady, co-founder of...
NextLevel Jobs: Rapid Recovery Program Expansion
Federal funding through the CARES Act has enabled the temporary expansion of Next Level Jobs as part of the Rapid Recovery for a Better Future initiative. This expansion adds a significant number of training programs and extends eligibility to Hoosiers who have an...
Alliance RV Celebrates Milestone with 500th Fifth-Wheel
At a recent company gathering, Alliance RV, Elkhart, Ind., announced the production of its 500th Paradigm fifth-wheel. During the gathering, Co-Founder Coley Brady noted, “We launched Alliance RV with a mission of providing a superior customer ownership experience and...
Manufacturing Readiness Grants Now Available from Conexus
Indiana’s manufacturing industry is critical to the state’s economy and success. To ensure the industry retains its national leadership position and embraces advanced technologies, Conexus Indiana is partnering with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)...
RV Industry Power Breakfast Still a ‘Go’ for December 3
Everything’s set for the 2020 RV Industry Power Breakfast on the morning of Dec. 3 at the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Northern Indiana Event Center in Elkhart, Ind., a popular annual event held in the heart of the RV-manufacturing center that was rescheduled from its...
Internships Available!
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Water Monitor Named ‘Coolest Thing’ in Elkhart County
Wednesday, June 24th 2020, 12:07 PM EDTUpdated: Wednesday, June 24th 2020, 12:18 PM EDTBy Mary Willkom, Writer/Reporter The SonSetLink Water Monitor was voted 'Coolest Thing Made in Elkhart County' (photo courtesy of Made in Elkhart County) ELKHART COUNTY - The...
Former Thor, Grand Design Exec Expands Marine Operations
Barletta Boat Co., a Bristol, Ind.-based manufacturer of pontoon boats, will expand its operations in Elkhart County and nearly double its Indiana workforce, creating up to 250 new jobs over the next few years, according to a report by The Goshen News. “With...
enFocus Creates Innovation Team to Support iNDustry Labs
enFocus, a key resource for talent attraction in the South Bend-Elkhart Region, today (June 22) announced the creation of a new, dedicated industry innovation team to support iNDustry Labs at Notre Dame. The University of Notre Dame, with support from Lilly...
Two Elkhart nonprofits come together to teach entrepreneurship, lead sanitizer fundraiser
How does hand sanitizer help teach about business? A well-known Elkhart company and two nonprofits have worked out a deal to make that happen. They're teaching entrepreneurship while helping others stay safe. It involves Junior Achievement and Startup...
Indiana Devotes Nearly $44M To Economic Recovery Efforts
The new initiatives were launched to help Indiana businesses restart, adapt and stimulate long-term growth, especially small businesses and manufacturers. June 1, 2020 Indiana is launching several new economic recovery initiatives designed to bolster critical relief...
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