Last week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a new initiative called "Built Together," committing more than $1 billion over the next five years to support communities where its data centers are located. The program includes investments in things like workforce development, community college access, energy efficiency improvements, and water stewardship.
The state of Indiana has called on utilities to take action to make energy more affordable, and Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is meeting that call with a plan to deliver savings and stability for customers. I&M has unveiled one of the nation’s largest base rate reduction plans, which includes approximately $59 million in 2027 bill reductions
In 2023, General Motors and Samsung SDI announced they would invest billions of dollars in a battery manufacturing facility in New Carlisle, which represented one of the most significant economic development projects in our region's history. It promised substantial investment, new jobs and another signal that St. Joseph County could compete on a national
Samsung SDI announced this week that it has acquired General Motors' ownership stake in the battery manufacturing project under construction in New Carlisle, making the facility Samsung SDI's first wholly owned battery production operation in North America. The companies also announced they will continue their strategic partnership through a separate
Across Indiana, a growing number of communities have adopted moratoriums on new development. Some have targeted housing, others renewable energy projects, and increasingly, data centers. Here in St. Joseph County, we essentially have a moratorium on renewable energy projects. Some community members, elected officials, and candidates for public office have
The Health Talent Alliance of Northern Indiana (HTA) concluded its first annual healthcare workforce survey, providing the most comprehensive employer-driven snapshot of healthcare workforce demand across Northern Indiana. The survey highlights both the challenges and opportunities facing the region's healthcare sector and underscores the critical need to
Last week, we shared a progress update on Amazon's data center investment with the St. Joseph County Council. A lot has happened since we first announced this project in 2024, and I want to share how far we've come. Our St. Joseph County data center campus is powering the digital services that Indiana employers, researchers, and public institutions
The Health Talent Alliance of Northern Indiana (HTA), a regional, employer-led collaborative focused on strengthening the healthcare workforce pipeline across North Central Indiana, has reached a key milestone with the official launch of its employer job forecasting survey. This effort marks the first major implementation step of the U.S. Chamber of