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.
GOSHEN — Brinkley RV has added an additional owner to its lineup of top industry executives.
MERRILLVILLE (AP) — The utility that provides electricity for much of northern Indiana is seeking a 16.5 percent rate increase, saying the rate hike would help it modernize its electrical grid and make other improvements.
ELKHART — More than 100 employees from Elkhart Products went on strike on Monday after negotiations fell through.
GOSHEN — The Goshen Chamber of Commerce will resume Small Business Pitch Night following a two-year pause due to COVID-19 precautions.
ELKHART — A new home decor and gift store opened this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
MIDDLEBURY — State Rep. Joanna King, R-Middlebury, presented Bob Hawkins, Dave Hawkins and Mitch Hawkins of Hawkins Water Tech with a Heart of a Hoosier Award recognizing the local business’s 55 years of service in Elkhart County.
GOSHEN — Goshen Physicians has expanded community access to health care with the opening of a new practice.
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ELKHART — An industry official remained optimistic Thursday in the face of a new forecast of recreational vehicle production calling for a 16 percent decline this year compared with a record-setting 2021 and another 16 percent decline in 2023.
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BRISTOL — It’s a coin toss whether a recession could be on the horizon, an economist told a chamber of commerce gathering Wednesday.
ELKHART — MapleTronics, 2116 W. Wilden Ave, Goshen, has received a Business of the Month Award from the Greater Elkhart Chamber Business Recognition Council.
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ELKHART — RV shipments in July dropped by one-third compared with the same month last year, but industry observers remain bullish, saying consumer interest remains strong.
NEW CARLISLE —General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution are considering a rural area in northern Indiana as the location for their fourth Ultium Cells LLC joint venture battery cell manufacturing plant, the companies have confirmed.
ELKHART — Genesis Products Inc., a manufacturer of OEM interior components, has acquired the Solid Surface division of Native Hardwoods, a manufacturer of hardwood and solid surface products. With a continued focus on countertop offerings, the acquisition will expand the Genesis team and dou…
ELKHART — Revitate Cherry Tree has acquired Walnut Trails, a 210-unit multifamily property on the city’s northeast side, company officials said.
BRISTOL — The state plans to invest $250 million in road projects in Elkhart County over the next five years, according to transportation officials.
STURGIS, Mich. — Puff Cannabis Co. – open for business beginning Monday, Aug. 15, at its new 6,000-square-foot location in Sturgis – is in need of more than 30 employees.
ELKHART — Indianapolis Business Journal Media has named Amish Shah, CEO of Kem Krest, to its inaugural Indiana 250, a list of the most influential business and community leaders in Indiana. He was included in the Manufacturing and Logistics category for his impactful work across North Centra…
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BRISTOL — Winnebago Industries on Thursday announced the planned retirement of Bill Fenech, president, Barletta Pontoon Boats, effective Aug. 26.
ELKHART — Donna L. Belusar will be stepping down at the end of the year as president and CEO of ADEC Inc., the organization’s board of directors announced Monday.
NAPPANEE — Casey Tubman has been appointed president of Newmar Corp. effective Aug. 1, Winnebago Industries Inc. has announced.
GOSHEN — Business and organization professionals at all levels can refresh and advance their communication skills in September through a four-week evening course taught by Goshen College instruction teams that blend faculty and student expertise.
BRISTOL — Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter recently announced the promotion of Senior Trooper Andrew Inczauskis to the position of corporal at the Toll Road Post.
ELKHART — The Elkhart County Board of Realtors will use a $1,500 grant from the National Association of Realtors to host a Fair Housing Event for members.
BRISTOL — A local wood manufacturing company is now in its new and much larger home.
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ELKHART — An empty lot could soon be developed as homes for families looking for affordable housing.
ELKHART — Jon Hunsberger, the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau’s executive director, has earned the Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation.
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BRISTOL — Barletta Pontoon Boats, a subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, announced on Tuesday that it will break ground in late summer or early fall on a 184,000-square-foot production facility on its 37-acre campus in Bristol.
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GOSHEN — Construction on a 60-unit apartment complex on Indiana Avenue is underway, kicked off Thursday by a groundbreaking ceremony.
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ELKHART — The South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership is applauding the awarding of the sixth round of the Manufacturing Readiness Grants to 13 businesses in Elkhart, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.
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BRISTOL — Employees at a trailer manufacturing plant are being credited with saving the life of a co-worker who went into cardiac arrest while on the job.
ELKHART — Employees at label and decal manufacturer Dec-O-Art are donating $10,000 to All 4 Animals Rescue, a Mishawaka organization that helps to rescue and rehome animals, in honor of a co-worker who died earlier this year.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s manufacturers still have time to take part in a new program that celebrates valuing employees – Indiana’s Best Places to Work in Manufacturing, organized by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce – which will honor those employers who are going above and beyond to support t…
ELKHART — Steve Bottom with Realty Group Resources was named 2022 Realtor of the Year by the Elkhart County Board of Realtors during the organization’s member appreciation event at the Hotel Elkhart.
ELKHART — Junior Achievement serving Elkhart County is hosting a new event, Taste of Achievement, with celebrity bartenders competing for top honors.
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BRISTOL — Valmont Industries unveiled its nearly $30 million utility pole plant in Bristol on Friday, which officials say will employ nearly 100 people.
ELKHART — With a new trailer donated by LOOK Trailers, Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County says its goal of scaling up its home construction is within reach.
ELKHART — THOR Industries Inc., the world’s leading RV manufacturer, on Wednesday announced record financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended April 30.
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ELKHART — Local motorists are feeling the pain at the pump as gas prices hit a record high of more than $5 this week, leaving some uncertain about their summer travel plans.
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ELKHART — Elkhart City Council on Monday approved rezoning that allows for the construction of two housing developments.
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ELKHART — The namesake of Ivy Tech’s new robotics lab hopes the high-tech facility will help Elkhart avoid becoming the next Detroit.
ELKHART — RV production is projected to top 549,000 units by the end of this year – the industry’s the second best annual showing behind last year’s record-setting pace.
ELKHART — THOR Industries Inc. announced the retirement Tuesday of Chris Hermon, one of the company’s North American RV Group Managers. He will stay on with the company in an active consultant role, the company said.
ELKHART — ITRCC, the operator of the Indiana Toll Road, confirmed Tuesday that the annual increase to toll rates will take effect in July.
GOSHEN — Eunice Culp, vice president of Human Resources, retired May 18 after a career with Everence Financial spanning more than 51 years.
ELKHART — Sheila Sieradzki has been named director of Elkhart community partnerships at Indiana University South Bend, a new position reflecting the university’s interest in strengthening its programs and presence in Elkhart County.
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