New development for Indiana bioenergy market: Verbio starts construction to convert its South Bend ethanol plant into the second integrated biorefinery plant in North America. Members of Verbio management and public officials gathered this morning in South Bend to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for this next milestone. The facility will incorporate both
Our region was once perceived as a region devoid of investment opportunities. In recent years, we’ve seen a transformation. Today, it is a beacon on the radar of builders, developers, real estate professionals, and companies looking to relocate or expand, dispelling the notion that all the investment in Indiana is happening elsewhere. That work
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today (April 25) announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com. Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center campus in north central Indiana and create at least 1,000 new jobs. This planned investment marks the largest capital investment announcement in Indiana’s history.
The South Bend Regional Chamber announces the recipients of the 2024 Michiana Forty under 40 class. The program recognizes young adults, professionals, executives and leaders, under the age of 40, achieving outstanding professional success while also engaging in his/her community through charitable and civic involvement. A nine-person committee of business
A proposed deal between the City of South Bend, Beacon Health System, and Great Lakes Capital is poised to unlock the largest redevelopment project in downtown South Bend and support Beacon’s transformative Patient Tower initiative. The new Madison Lifestyle District plans include over 240 new apartment units including some designated workforce
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 Commercialization Award competition. The annual competition recognizes Notre Dame and Indiana University School of Medicine South Bend faculty for exceptional research discoveries and the role they have played in
IBJ Media released today (July 20) its second annual Indiana 250, a list of the state’s most influential and impactful business and community leaders, representing public and private companies, law firms, universities, not-for-profits, government and community organizations. For the second consecutive year, Chamber President and CEO Jeff Rea has been
It’s a pretty simple recipe for economic development success. Minimize risk and uncertainty for developers, reduce time in the development process, and increase the probability of landing a project. You don’t have to look much further than the recent GM announcement in the New Carlisle area to affirm that recipe. Company, State, and Local