ELKHART — The Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, 418 S. Main St., will host the first Third House Meeting of this year’s legislative session from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday.

ELIZABETH, N.J. — Megabus, one of the largest bus companies in North America, on Wednesday announced a new partnership with Miller Transportation, one of the largest transportation companies serving the Midwest.

ELKHART — The Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce will host the first Third House Meeting of this year’s legislative session from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at 418 S. Main St., Elkhart.

GOSHEN — Ebenezer Kio, M.D., has been appointed Director of Clinical Research at Goshen Center for Cancer Care. He coordinates strategic planning, development and compliance oversight for the center’s clinical research program. He also continues his clinical practice in medical oncology.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with national partners America Succeeds and Lightcast to promote the “High Demand for Durable Skills” report, which emphasizes the importance of durable skills and which of these skills are most in demand by Hoosier employers.

ELKHART — Ben’s Soft Pretzels, an Amish-inspired soft pretzel bakery, has announced a new location at Indianapolis International Airport.

FORT WAYNE — The Catholic Community Foundation of Northeast Indiana has announced the hiring of Lynda M. Houk to serve as the director of Community Outreach.

ELKHART — Fiber-optic internet service provider Surf Internet SM has announced the addition of two professionals to its leadership team: Randy Steines has been named vice president and corporate controller, while Jorge Rodriguez joins Surf as senior director of operations-strategic planning …

Weaver joins Goshen Physicians OB/GYN

INDIANAPOLIS — Improving K-12 outcomes for students of all races and income levels and greatly elevating the postsecondary attainment levels of Indiana’s adult workforce are the most significant challenges facing the state, according to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s second Coolest Thing Made in Indiana tournament is down to two finalists – and they are both from Kosciusko County.

City names IT director

ELKHART — A significant drop from the record high number of recreational vehicles produced in the same month last year was being described Tuesday as a return to normalcy rather than any decline in demand.

ELKHART — The Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new South Bend Orthopaedics Elkhart Physical and Occupational Therapy location at 5230 Beck Drive.

GOSHEN — A new imaging device at Goshen Hospital is being touted for being able to detect smaller lesions in shorter scan times and reducing radiation risk for patients.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s competition for the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Indiana tournament is down to 16 companies.

Brinkley Borkowski joins Brinkley RV

ELKHART — The unemployment rate in the Elkhart-Goshen metropolitan area remained near historic lows in September, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Monday.

MIDDLEBURY — First State Bank has announced new staff joining local offices.

ELKHART — The Greater Elkhart Chamber’s Business Diversity Initiative will hold its third annual Celebrating Minority Business Excellence Dinner on at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Lerner Theatre inside their majestic Crystal Ballroom, 410 S. Main St.

ELKHART — More than twice the number of job seekers attended a twice-a-year job fair Thursday compared with the spring event, but fewer than half the number of employers participated.

GOSHEN — Horizon Education Alliance is partnering with businesses and other organizations for a seventh year to provide eighth-graders in Elkhart County with educational Manufacturing Day tours.

MERRILLVILLE — Due to current market price projections for natural gas and assuming normal winter weather, NIPSCO natural gas residential customers could expect their winter heating bills this season to be higher when compared to last year. This is in line with trends across much of the country.

ELKHART — Premier Arts presents “Little House on the Prairie: The Musical” sponsored by Grand Design Recreational Vehicles and The Welter Foundation.

NAPPANEE — A new neighborhood with 55 homes will be coming to the area as soon as next year, the developer said.

ELKHART — After 38 years of service to Coachmen, 14-plus of which have been under Forest River, Michael R. Terlep has announced plans to retire at the end of the year.

ELKHART — In partnership with the Greater Elkhart Chamber Business Diversity Initiative, the Elkhart Chapter of Indiana Black Expo is planning its Michiana Black Business Networking event from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the Elkhart Railroad Museum, 721 S. Main St.

ELKHART — Recreational vehicle makers say catering to consumer preference is important and something they believe they executed with their latest models.

ELKHART — The number of recreational vehicle shipments dropped 36 percent in August compared to the same month last year, a trade group said Monday.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Coolest Thing Made in Indiana contest returns to crown a new Hoosier manufacturer that personifies the innovative spirit. Entries for the fan-voted competition are being accepted through Oct. 20.