ELKHART — Last month was the best January on record for RV manufacturers, according to new data from the RV Industry Association.
MERRILLVILLE — Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., announced plans to retire two coal-fired units representing half of its R.M. Schahfer Generating Station capacity in Wheatfield, Indiana, by the end of 2021.
ELKHART — The City of Elkhart’s Economic Development Department and in partnership with the Aurora Capital Development Corporation is seeking to establish a Small Business Innovation and Adaptation Program to assist struggling businesses located within the city of Elkhart, with preferential …
WARSAW — Lake City Bank has announced promotions at various offices in northern Indiana.
ELKHART — A long-delayed induction dinner to honor leaders in the mobile home and recreational vehicle industries is scheduled for August.
ELKHART — Janis Logsdon has been promoted to the newly created position of assistant director at the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
INDIANAPOLIS — The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 years, respectively, and have demonstrated a commitment to serving the community.
ELKHART — The Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce will host its second Third House meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. This will be a virtual meeting.
GOSHEN — Don Phillips, president and CEO of Bashor Children’s home, is retiring from the organization after 22 years of service.
Grossman named I&M communications director
GOSHEN — Interra Credit Union has announced employees with years of service milestones, ranging from five to 25 years. Several staff members achieved these milestone years at the credit union in 2020.
GOSHEN — The Elkhart County 4-H Fair received several awards in the areas of Marketing, Sponsorship and Facility Usage from the International Association of Fairs and Expos (IAFE) for its work in 2020.
MIDDLEBURY — First State Bank announced several recent promotions for 2021.
GOSHEN — Viewrail, a Goshen-based manufacturer of custom floating stairs, railing systems and stair components, announced plans Tuesday to hire 60 or more additional team members.
GOSHEN — Viewrail, a Goshen-based manufacturer of custom floating stairs, railing systems and stair components, announced plans Tuesday to hire 60 or more additional team members.
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ELKHART — A bill introduced in the Indiana General Assembly could allow individuals to provide cosmetology services without a state license, but some local cosmetologists are against the proposed legislation.
Furrion promotes Obergfell
ELKHART — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is reminding former Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. workers they are eligible to apply for benefits and services through the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.
ELKHART — Dec-O-Art will commemorate its 50th year in business by supporting the community that helped it reach the milestone, company officials said this week.
ELKHART — Nexus RV, an independently owned manufacturer of Class C, Class B+ and Super C motor homes, has expanded its production capacity with the purchase of a new production facility located at 2502 Marina Drive.
BRISTOL — An advanced manufacturing plant on the outskirts of town “checks off all the boxes” on Elkhart County’s list of economic development goals, officials said, including good-paying jobs in a high-tech industry by a solid company.
ELKHART — High levels of unemployment in parts of 2020 are history in Elkhart County. Nine months after the local unemployment rate hit 28.6 percent, employers are now finding that recruiting can be a challenge.
ELKHART — Lippert Components’ Robert “Bob” Tiedge has been selected to be a part of the RV/MH Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
GOSHEN — Dave Carter & Associates Inc. has broken ground on a 68,000-square-foot building at 2434 Century Drive to serve as an addition to the company’s warehouse and provide more space for production and further opportunities for growth.
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MIDDLEBURY — Rising from the ashes of a fire, and in response to an outpouring of community support, Hilltop Restaurant reopened this week in a new location.
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ELKHART — While many industries suffered in 2020, the RV industry was about as busy as ever, taking advantage of the number of people wanting to travel without the risks associated with planes and hotels amid the pandemic.
INDIANAPOLIS — A renewed call by Democrats for an increase to Indiana’s minimum wage isn’t winning over Republicans who control the Statehouse, with the governor saying his goal is to prepare workers for advancing beyond low-paying jobs.
GREELEY, Colo. — Plumrose USA, a branded packaged meat company and subsidiary of JBS USA, this week announced it is rebranding to become Swift Prepared Foods.
ELKHART — A small group last week commemorated the start of construction on a new Goshen Physicians Family Medicine location in Parkway Plaza at 851 Parkview Ave., Elkhart, previously Sauk Trail restaurant.
Webber joins Goshen Center for Cancer Care
ELKHART — Travelers in electric-powered vehicles on the Indiana Toll Road starting this week will have access to fast-charging stations, marking the beginning of an electric charging network across the 157-mile road, officials said.
ELKHART — Stock+ Field, formerly Big R, is closing all of its 25 locations, including its two Elkhart stores.
NAPPANEE — Newmar Corporation recently recognized several suppliers and individual contributors for their supply chain performance the previous 12 months. Newmar had to forego the annual tradition of recognition at a formal awards banquet due to COVID-19. Recipients were recognized in smalle…
Kehr promoted at Interra
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ELKHART — The Martin’s Super Market on Nappanee Street is closing on Jan. 23, SpartanNash confirmed Friday.
Lippert names chief information officer
ELKHART — Wilson Law Office and Kinsman Law Office, two locally recognized law firms based in Elkhart, announced their merger Monday effective Jan. 4.
ELKHART — Local residents will have additional shopping and job opportunities by 2023, as a new Meijer store is scheduled to open on Cassopolis Street.
MISHAWAKA — Indiana Trust Wealth Management announced donations totaling $50,000 to food banks in Northern and Central Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s gross domestic product rose significantly in the third quarter as consumers and businesses adapted to the coronavirus pandemic, but the state’s economy has yet to regain the ground it lost to virus-related business disruptions, a federal report shows.
ELKHART — The Indiana Economic Development Corp., in partnership with Conexus Indiana, has announced the third round of Manufacturing Readiness Grants. This round totals about $1.5 million to 31 Indiana businesses, including four based in Elkhart County.
ELKHART — More than 100 Lippert Components Inc. families will benefit from the 2020 in-house Holiday Adopt-a-Family program as over $45,000 was raised by LCI team members to go toward gifts.
Reselling gift cards and buying pre-owned gift cards is now common practice, especially during gift-giving holidays. If you want to sell your unused gift cards, trade or buy pre-owned gift cards, several companies will facilitate this process for you.
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RESTON, Va. — Production of recreational vehicles continues at a sizzling pace, with the industry setting a monthly record in November, an industry group said Tuesday.
ELKHART — The monthly unemployment rate in Elkhart County fell in November, although the size of the labor force also dropped, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Monday.
BRISTOL — Bill Fenech, president and founder of Barletta Pontoon Boats, was named an Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 National Award Finalist by Ernst & Young LLP during its annual award program.
Leichty joins Kruggel Lawton CPAs
MISHAWAKA — An electric vehicle company focused on commercial and delivery fleet vehicles intends to establish operations and launch production at the former AM General commercial plant in Mishawaka.
ELKHART — Cancel your trip to Chicago. A new store in downtown Elkhart has more than 45 flavors of popcorn.
ELKHART — INOVA Federal recently completed the installation of an exterior audio visual system at its downtown corporate headquarters, which it will use in the days ahead for a festival holiday display.
SOUTH BEND — Goodwill Industries of Michiana has received a $10 million donation from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
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