2025 Year in Review, Part 2
I’m continuing my review of development in our community over the past 12 months and looking ahead to what might come in 2026. In part 1, I examined industrial, commercial, retail, and education/higher education development. In part 2, I take a closer look at healthcare and residential development. In healthcare, Beacon Health System continues construction on its new 10-story, $257M project at Memorial Hospital. The hospital is eyeing completion in Q4 of 2026. The project wil
2025 Year in Review, Part 1
It’s that time of year when we like to look back at development in our community over the past twelve months and look ahead at what might come in 2026. I’ve been writing these summary pieces for the past 15 years. For many years, it was hard to find enough projects to fill the column. I can’t fit it all in one column, so I will split it across two columns. This is part 1. In technology, data centers received significant attention in 2025. Amazon Web Services (AWS) completed
Do we really need Tax Abatements?
A tax abatement is a temporary reduction or phase-in of property taxes on new investment. Communities across the country use the tool on economic development projects to attract new jobs and capital investment to a community. Abatements typically focus on manufacturing companies because of the large investments they make in real property and equipment. New investments drive assessed value growth, which means after the abatement period substantial tax revenue for government un
To Develop? or Not To Develop?
To develop, or not to develop, that is the question. For years, our region didn’t see many new development opportunities. Companies shuttered, population declined, wages lagged, neighborhoods deteriorated, and families struggled. At the same time, the State of Indiana generally was doing well. Legislators created one of the best tax and regulatory environments in the country, the Governor and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation prioritized economic development, and o
Zoning Approach could put the brakes on St. Joseph County Development
What types of businesses or activities would you prefer not to have next to your home? Or, which use do you think has the most negative...
Robots Prepare to Invade South Bend
South Bend is gearing up to host an International Robotics Competition at the Century Center from June 19-22, 2025. GEARS , the Granger...
