ELKHART — U.S. Rep Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., visited a veteran-owned business on Monday to discuss a bipartisan bill she co-sponsored intended to help veterans start small businesses.
MIDDLEBURY — Members of the ownership team, the chamber of commerce and the town manager cut a ribbon Monday to mark the opening of a new cafe at 830 S. Main St.
Goshen Physicians welcomes doctor
NAPPANEE — For the third year in a row, a Nappanee couple have been named finalists in Indiana Farm Bureau’s young farmer award for Excellence in Agriculture.
WASHINGTON — How fragile is the global economy? The U.S.-China trade war is weakening businesses in both countries, Germany’s economy shrank in the second quarter, and Britain appears headed for a disruptive exit from the European Union this fall.
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ELKHART — Southgate Crossing is making plans to become the tourist attraction its builders always hoped it would be.
ELKHART — Pick Up America, a Thor Industries and Kampgrounds of America campaign that encourages campers to pick up trash, has surpassed its goal of removing 50 tons of trash from nature.
ELKHART — Junior Achievement and Lemonade Day have an announced the winners of nine awards that will be presented at the 2019 Elkhart County Business Legacy Hall of Fame Gala.
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ELKHART — An embattled Elkhart payroll company is asking for bankruptcy protection, claiming it owes over $10 million to as many as 10,000 creditors, while a new lawsuit alleges the company didn’t make tax payments for its clients.
Walorski to keynote breakfast
ELKHART — A record-breaking crowd of industry leaders, friends, colleagues and guests gathered at RV/MH Hall of Fame on Monday night to help celebrate the induction of the Class of 2019 into the RV/MH Hall of Fame.
INDIANAPOLIS — Brent and Ashley Reed of Elkhart County have been named finalists in the 2019 Young Farmer Award competition by Indiana Farm Bureau.
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ELKHART — Community leaders are addressing the elephants in the room: Diversifying the economy, creating housing options, and attracting and retaining talent.
DETROIT — They were the suburban vehicle of choice in the 1990s and early 2000s, but ever since, minivans appeared to be riding the slow lane to extinction.
ELKHART — Local employees may get a chance to improve their IT skills through the newly created regional IT Sector Partnership.
ELKHART — The Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce will share transportation priorities with key Indiana Department of Transportation officials from the Fort Wayne District Office at a luncheon on Tuesday.
ELKHART — Clara Miller had been running an event bakery out of Shipshewana for eight years. She needed a change.
SOUTH BEND — The South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership is accepting applications for Hustle SBE, a six-session business bootcamp specific to minority and women entrepreneurs across the five-county region.
LEX 530 taps new sales director
GOSHEN — County redevelopment officials signaled support for helping Ivy Tech meet a nearly $1.5 million gap in its plan for an advanced manufacturing, automation and robotics lab.
ELKHART — Thor Industries Inc. has announced that Andy Graves will assume the position of chairman of the board effective Thursday.
ELKHART — Thor Industries co-founder Peter Orthwein has informed the board of directors that he will step down as executive chairman at the company’s fiscal year end, July 31.
Jones to lead marketing for Thor Industries
GOSHEN — The 92-room Fairfield by Marriott in Goshen has opened for business with a new décor designed to provide guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling.
NEW YORK — When David Winters’ staffers ask for financial help, advice or to borrow a company car, the answer is yes.
ELKHART — Thor Industries Inc., the world’s largest recreational vehicle manufacturer, has announced a partnership with outdoor influencer, host and producer Robert Field.
RESTON, Va. — Production of recreational vehicles has slowed compared to the pace set last year, but industry officials remain optimistic about market demand.
ELKHART — Borden Waste-Away is debuting its environmentally focused "zero waste" service at the Aug. 3 Envirofest in Elkhart, the group announced Monday.
NAPPANEE — A newly opened restaurant in Nappanee is creating fresh enthusiasm downtown – if no other reason than it offers another dining option.
Jayco promotes Gallmeyer
ELKHART — The economic development partners of 47 communities that make up the South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership are looking to sharpen their brand.
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GOSHEN — New guidelines for certain economic incentives are meant to ensure they’re awarded to projects that best line up with the county’s values.
ELKHART — The Elkhart City Council has approved what Mayor Tim Neese called business-friendly updates to the city's regulations for the disposal of fats, oils and grease.
Majority Builders adds project manager
NEW YORK — MAD Magazine is folding – but not for fun this time.
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SHIPSHEWANA — Renovations begin next week at the Shipshwewana Event Center following a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, with plans to finish the project in March.
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GOSHEN — As farmers staring at flooded fields across Indiana are scrambling to find a backup plan, local farm program officials say now is a good time to consider new soil conservation measures.
GOSHEN — DJ Construction, a family-owned construction company approaching its 65th anniversary, has announced changes to its leadership team.
RE/MAX agent earns award
Rain and plant diseases tend to go hand in hand in Indiana. Just like the mildew that can grow in your shower, moisture, including high humidity, is essential to the development of most of our plant diseases.
SOUTH BEND — Ivy Tech Community College on Wednesday announced the hiring of Brian Studebaker as vice chancellor of enrollment services for the South Bend-Elkhart campus. He begins July 15.
Village Coffee, Farmhouse Bakery open
GOSHEN — Courtyard Healthcare Center has been recognized as a 2019 recipient of the Bronze Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living for its commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The distinction …
LEESBURG — Sports fans can now enjoy duck and chicken products from Kosciusko County-based Maple Leaf Farms at Indianapolis Colts home games.
ELKHART — Lippert Components Inc. announced it has launched Quality 2.0, a Contact Center quality management program within the company’s Customer Services Division.
We have a considerable amount of acreage that will not be planted with the intended crop this season. Many of these areas are low, wet pockets in fields that are being farmed around. In some cases, entire fields will go unplanted. I talked to a few farmers and consultants this week about wha…
ELKHART — Elkhart General Hospital has achieved Level III Trauma Center designation by the American College of Surgeons, meaning the facility has demonstrated its commitment to providing the highest quality trauma care for all injured patients.
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ELKHART — Developers and community leaders kicked off a $40 million project Tuesday, a vital part of a renovated River District featuring a new Martin’s Super Market and new apartments downtown.
ELKHART — LCI Industries this week announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), has reached an agreement with the board of directors of Lewmar Marine Limited, a supplier of leisure marine equipment, headquartered in Havant, United Kingdom, “on the terms of a rec…
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