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South Bend Startup Wins New Venture Competition
Wednesday, April 29th 2020, 10:19 AM EDTUpdated: Wednesday, April 29th 2020, 10:34 AM EDTBy Mary Willkom, Writer/Reporter (photo courtesy of the University of Notre Dame IDEA Center) SOUTH BEND - A South Bend-based technology startup has won the University of...
Thor, Forest River Stepping Up in COVID-19 Fight
By: RVBusiness|Published on: Apr 29, 2020|Categories: Today’s Industry News Thor Industries Inc. donated 10,000 KN95 masks for use by front-line first responders and in long-term care facilities in Elkhart County, Ind., according to reporting today (April 29) by...
REV Group to Ramp Up Production Next Two Weeks
By: RVBusiness|Published on: Apr 27, 2020|Categories: Today’s Industry News| Specialty vehicle manufacturer REV Group announced today (April 27) it plans to resume operations at its recreation vehicle facilities that manufacturers the American Coach, Fleetwood RV,...
Goshen Health Foundation Starts COVID-19 Fund
Monday, April 27th 2020, 9:21 AM EDTUpdated: Monday, April 27th 2020, 1:37 PM EDT By Reed Parker, Writer/Reporter GOSHEN - A COVID-19 Response Fund has been established by Goshen Health Foundation to meet the needs of local workers and families affected by the...
Dometic Donates Mask Straps to Healthcare Workers
By: RVBusiness|Published on: Apr 23, 2020|Categories: Today’s Industry News| During this unprecedented time of COVID-19, many companies have been an aid in gathering materials and making masks for heath care professionals to use; Dometic is doing their part as well,...
RV/MH Hall of Fame Seeking Class of ’21 Nominations
By: RVBusiness|Published on: Apr 21, 2020|Categories: Today’s Industry News| With much of the country locked down during the COVID-19 pandemic, RV/MH Hall of Fame President Darryl Searer is urging members of the RV and manufactured housing (MH) industries to consider...
Ivy Tech’s Amber Ruszkowski Wins National Award
Amber Ruszkowski, department chair and associate professor for the School of Business, Logistics & Supply Chain at Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart, has been selected as the 2020 Associate Degree Award Recipient by the Accreditation Council for...
Bill and Kristin Fenech Donate 10,000 N95 Masks
By: RVBusiness|Published on: Apr 15, 2020|Categories: Today’s Industry News| The COVID-19 Community Response Fund, created by United Way of Elkhart & LaGrange Counties and the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, has received a gift of 10,000 N95...
RV Tech Institute Launches Website, Online Classes
By: RVBusiness|Published on: Apr 13, 2020|Categories: Today’s Industry News| The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) launched a new website today, a key component of which is the opportunity for prospective students to register for online classes as part of the...
$3M in fiber projects part of $7M plan, RDC hears
By JORDAN FOUTS jfouts@elkharttruth.com Apr 11, 2020 GOSHEN — The Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission has approved $3 million in funding to install nearly 40 miles of fiber optics around Elkhart city. Board members voted to appropriate $3 million and $10,000 from...
NextLevel Jobs: Employer Training Grant Update 3.19.2020
Effective March 19, 2020, the Department of Workforce Development is delaying the NextLevel Jobs: Employer Training grant until July. They will continue to process reimbursements to employers completing training and will extend “Active” funding obligation...
South Bend-Elkhart earns Talent Region designation
Area recognized for efforts to attract, develop and connect talent. - TRUTH STAFF | Jan 17, 2020 SOUTH BEND — The South Bend-Elkhart Region has been named a 21st Century Talent Region by Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo. The designation is...
Iechyd Da Brewing Company of Elkhart Wins Best Seasonal Beer in Indiana’s Cool North
Terry Mark, Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau — November 5, 2019 Congratulations to the Breakfast Cookies Milk Stout made by Iechyd Da Brewing Company, which topped 12 other tasty contenders from around northern Indiana in voting for Best Seasonal Beer in...
Ivy Tech Awarded Veterans Grant
By Reed Parker, Writer/Reporter | October 30, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS - Ivy Tech Community College is one of two recipients of grants to support a program aimed at helping veterans. Ivy Tech received $1.5 million for the Veterans Accelerated Learning for Licensed...
Robotics training lab coming to Ivy Tech in Elkhart County
By Tiffany Salameh | September 17, 2019 GOSHEN, Ind. – Robotics in the workforce is becoming more commonplace. That’s why Ivy Tech in Elkhart is going to start training their students to work hands on with automation with the help of a $1.47 million contribution from...
