

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...


Notre Dame Start-up Nearwave Winner of annual Commercialization Award
Nearwave, a medical device maker at the University of Notre Dame, came away with the top prize in last week’s annual 1st Source Bank...


Business Community Alarmed by New School Chronic Absenteeism Numbers
Employee attendance is one of the most critical components of the employee-employer relationship. There is a direct relationship between...


All Aboard South Shore Relocation Plan
Last week, the Biden administration announced that it had awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and...


US 31 progress to be celebrated; Work not done yet
US 31 is part of the federal transportation network, traveling as far south as Spanish Fort, Alabama, and as far north as Mackinaw City,...


Indiana Wage Growth Slower than Most Other States According to New Report
A recent report by the ADP Research Institute has drawn some attention to Indiana, for the wrong reasons. According to several news...


Help Wanted!
High School graduations are being celebrated across the region this week as the current school year has drawn to a close. Students will...


Minimize Risk, Generate Rewards
It’s a pretty simple recipe for economic development success. Minimize risk and uncertainty for developers, reduce time in the developm...


Campaigns Can Hamper People, Business Attraction Efforts
Imagine trying to sell a product at your business by drawing attention to all that is wrong with that product. That would likely limit...


2022 a Year of Slow Growth for the Region
Last week, the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business released its annual report on...