

Builder or Wrecker?
Former Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut once shared a famous poem called Builder or Wrecker with me. I encourage you to look it up; it has...


Legislators Take Aim at Improvements to Indiana’s Tax System
We’re a month away from the start of the 2025 Indiana General Assembly Legislative session. This long session happens every two years and...


AWS Offers New Career Opportunities for Local Workers
Last month, I had the opportunity to visit Ivy Tech for its two-day fiber optic fusion splicing certificate course  on fiber optic...


We Could See Fewer Orange Barrels (unless something changes)
It’s a common anecdote in our area that we have two seasons, winter and construction. We’re nearing the end of the construction season,...


Develop or Preserve?
Earlier this summer, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture released a new report  on the loss of farmland across the State from...


Michigan 9th, Indiana 11th in latest list of Top States for Business
Earlier this month, CNBC released its rankings of the top states for business. They are one of the dozens of organizations that prepare...


Where will they find the Workers?
Recent announcements by GM/Samsung  and AWS  have generated a lot of excitement in the region. The two projects alone could bring more...


Standing Ready for READI 2.0
And now, we wait. Last month, the South Bend-Elkhart Region submitted a proposal for a READI 2.0 grant from the State of Indiana, seeking...


Career Hub will Help Students Become Career Ready
For employers, no matter what industry, there is no bigger priority than attracting and retaining a skilled workforce. That is a priority...


St. Joseph County a Popular Place to Invest
Our region was once perceived as a region devoid of investment opportunities. In recent years, we’ve seen a transformation.  Today, it is...