Senate Bill 164 aims to increase our innkeepers tax rate in St. Joseph County from 6% to 8%. The full text can be found here. A summary of the bill can be found here. In essence, this bill is intended to focus entirely on product development to drive more overnight visitation and related visitor spending in St. Joseph County. A few details about this
As a part of Black History Month, the City of South Bend and the Black History Month Committee are honoring 13 leaders who’ve made important contributions to South Bend’s history and culture. “It’s important to recognize our local African-American leaders, who do tremendous work to strengthen our community,” said Mayor James
The South Bend Clinic is seeking volunteers for a clinical trial of a promising COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson that federal authorities could approve in the near future. Out of the 300 people needed locally, representing a range of adult ages, genders, races, ethnicities and medical conditions, Mark Piechowiak is among the 30 who’ve
From the daily St. Joseph County Health Department news release, the county's rate of positive cases for coronavirus dropped to 6.9% Tuesday (Jan. 26), the first time in recent time the metrics moved from the red category. The positivity rate has been as high as 14.3% earlier this month. The positivity rate is the number of positive cases in relation to
Per capita personal income (PCPI) continues to grow in the South Bend – Elkhart region, but at a slower rate than in recent years and not as fast as the nation. Based on the recently released U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) data, from 2018 to 2019, PCPI in the South Bend - Elkhart region grew 1.5%, compared to both the nation’s rate of
Looking for a great place to work?Come meet reps from Four Winds Casino to explore career opportunities on Wednesday, Jan. 6 from noon to 4:00 p.m. On the spot hiring for Four Winds South Bend Casino Housekeepers, Cage Service Reps, Food Attendants, Beverage Servers, Barbacks, Cooks, and Dishwashers. Get more info here.
Today (December 22), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans. It contains information small businesses need to know regarding the new $900 billion pandemic relief package, including changes to PPP. Go to Guide
Electric Last Mile, Inc. (ELMS), an electric vehicle (EV) company focused on commercial and delivery fleet vehicles, announced intentions today to establish operations and launch production at the former AM General commercial plant in Mishawaka. Subject to the completion of ELMS' recently announced business combination with Forum Merger III Corporation