Your Gateway to Growth: Economic Development Tools & Resources
The Chamber is the Lead Economic Development Organization (LEDO) for St. Joseph County, a role that designates us as the go-to resource for those companies looking to relocate here or others looking to expand. We’re the key convener of regional economic development partners and data, driving economic activity in collaboration with our partners from the state, county, cities, utilities, education, transportation and workforce. We respond to leads, provide supporting data and showcase the sites and properties for businesses to consider when expanding.
Summary of Resources & Tools
Economic Data Dashboard
Data visualization tool that brings data to life! It includes Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics information while also displaying long-term trends, comparisons, cost of living, educational attainment by post-secondary institution and degree/certificates, 30-day job hiring trends and more. You can download the various data sets to include in your own reporting. View
Economic Profile
Economic snapshot of St. Joseph County and beyond delivered as a flipbook with the option to download. View population, labor force, top employers, cost of living, household income, taxes, top industries, GDP, education, transportation and other key data points in the eight-page piece. View
Lightcast
Global leader in labor market analytics for business, government, and education. The platform provides an unparalleled combination of labor market data and economic analysis to facilitate fact-based decision making.
IMPLAN Modeling
Used to construct quantitative models to analyze the economic impact of business decisions. The software combines the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis' Input-Output Benchmarks with other data to provide insight into direct, indirect and induced effects of industry changes.
ZoomProspector
Commercial site selection/GIS planning software. Site selectors and businesses can research, analyze and drill down into our site data with an unparalleled range of analytical tools. Check out our commercial sites here
