Earlier this summer, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture released a new report on the loss of farmland across the State from 2010 to 2022. The report was a response to the Indiana General Assembly's 2023 request for an estimate of the losses. News organizations across the State called attention to the loss of 350,000 acres of farmland, or about 2%
Earlier this month, CNBC released its rankings of the top states for business. They are one of the dozens of organizations that prepare these types of lists, generally produced to drive internet clicks as residents seek to see how their state stacks up against others. Michigan (9th) and Indiana (11th) both fared well in the latest survey and that should be
Recent announcements by GM/Samsung and AWS have generated a lot of excitement in the region. The two projects alone could bring more than $14 Billion in new investment and create over 2,000 new jobs (1,700 at GM/Samsung; 400 at AWS). Construction is currently underway on both sites. The excitement about those announcements has been tempered by the
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