The St. Joseph County Council, last night (September 27), unanimously approved the tax abatement package for a potential $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility near South Bend, in New Carlisle’s Indiana Enterprise Center (IEC). The council approved tax incentives and a development agreement for Ultium Cells LLC’s plans for
The Chamber is pleased to be working with the cartographic and marketing firm of Town Square Publications to produce a new, up-to-date, full-color South Bend-Mishawaka-St. Joseph County Street Map and Resource Guide. The publication will be the only official map endorsed and distributed by the South Bend Regional Chamber. Accurate, user-friendly maps are a
The estimated total economic impact of the Ultium plant at full production (2027) is $652 million annually. The Ultium facility will create or support an estimated 2,888 jobs annually in St. Joseph County. This represents wages' direct, indirect, and induced effects on the community. No final decision has been made, Ultium is still in the process of
The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Development Authority (RDA) awarded $40 million in Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) grant funds to 19 of Quality of Place projects and set aside $7 million for programmatic funding during its meeting at the Beacon Health Elkhart Health and Aquatics Center this afternoon. The $40
(Updated August 24, 2022) The St. Joseph County Council last night (August 23) approved the first step of an incentive package that could pave the way for a new EV battery plant in western St. Joseph County. Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between GM and LG, is considering the Indiana Enterprise Center (IEC) in New Carlisle for a new battery production
Like so many, we are deeply saddened to learn of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski’s death in a car accident in Elkhart County today. Rep. Walorski was a tremendous advocate for business, and we worked with her and her staff on many initiatives and programs. We send our condolences to her family and staff, as well as staff members who were lost as well. RIP
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced construction is moving forward on one of the largest public transit investments in Indiana’s history – double tracking of the South Shore Line from Michigan City to Gary. This project, a prominent piece of Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Agenda, adds nearly 18 miles of new track over a 26-mile corridor
South Bend Regional Chamber President & CEO Jeff Rea has announced the hiring of Jeff Jarnecke as the new Executive Director of Visit South Bend Mishawaka (VSBM). VSBM is a division of the Chamber and the lead destination marketing organization for the area. VSBM promotes tourism and develops the visitor experience in St. Joseph County. Jarnecke brings