Resources

 

  Entrepreneurism in Elkhart County, Indiana
  Baker & Daniels, LLP: Investor Profile
  Barnes & Thornburg LLP


 

 

Business Development Corporation
U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ball State University: Center for Economic and Community Development Toolbox Guide to Development Funds
Indiana Small Business Development Center
SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business
ASSETS Elkhart County
Indiana Economic Development Corporation incentives
Elkhart County Planning & Development
Michiana Regional Technology
Lean Manufacturing \ North Central Indiana Business Assistance Center, Inc.
 

Financial Institutions

Chase
Key Bank
National City Corporation
1st Source Bank
Lake City Bank  
First State Bank
Interra Credit Union
Horizon Bank
Elkhart Community Bank
First Federal Savings Bank
Goshen Community Bank
MFB Bank
Old National Bank
Collection Services of Goshen
Wells Fargo Insurance
Martin Capital Management, LLP

Attorneys

Baker & Daniels LLP
Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

Accountants

Crowe Horwath LLC
J.A. Stauffer CPA, PC
McGladrey & Pullen LLP
Insight Business Solutions


Chambers of Commerce

Bristol Business Council of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
Goshen Chamber of Commerce
Middlebury Chamber of Commerce 
Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce
Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce
Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau


Downloads and information from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation

Small Business / Entrepreneurship

21st Century Research and Technology Fund
http://www.21fund.org/

Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIR/STTR)
http://www.in.gov/iedc/sbir.htm

Venture Capital Investment Tax Credit
http://www.in.gov/iedc/files/vcitc.pdf


Finance

Tax-Exempt Bond Programs Overview
http://www.in.gov/ifa/2447.htm

Tax-exempt Bonds
http://www.in.gov/iedc/177.htm

Loan Guaranty Program
http://www.in.gov/iedc/174.htm

Capital Access Program (CAP)
http://www.in.gov/iedc/171.htm


Special Programs

Certified Tech Parks
http://www.in.gov/iedc/181.htm

Regional Economic Development Partnership Programs
http://www.in.gov/iedc/files/RegionalPartnershipProgram.pdf

Permit and Regulatory Assistance
http://www.in.gov/iedc/185.htm

Shovel Ready Program
http://www.in.gov/iedc/files/shovelready.pdf

Industrial Development Grant Fund
http://www.in.gov/iedc/files/idgf.pdf

Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
http://www.gltaac.org/


Special Industry Initiatives

Advanced Manufacturing
http://www.in.gov/iedc/advancedmanufacturing.htm

Agriculture
http://www.in.gov/iedc/254.htm

Film
http://www.in.gov/film/

Information Technology
http://www.in.gov/iedc/256.htm

Insurance
http://www.in.gov/iedc/files/inspire.pdf

Life Sciences
http://www.in.gov/iedc/files/lifesciences.pdf

Logistics
http://www.in.gov/iedc/files/Logistics.pdf

Motorsports
http://www.indianamotorsports.gov/


Office of International Development

International Offices
http://www.in.gov/iedc/230.htm

International Trade Show Assistance Program (TSAP)
http://www.in.gov/iedc/233.htm