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RV Technical Institute Officially Opens in Elkhart
By Merritt McLaughlin, Writer/Reporter | September 23, 2019 ELKHART - The RV Technical Institute has officially opened in Elkhart. The new 18,000-square-foot facility features seven classrooms and aims to directly address the shortage of RV technicians while improving...
Getting the Word Out About Manufacturing & Logistics
By J. Mark Howell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Conexus Indiana | September 20, 2019 As the epicenter of the nation’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries, Indiana has a compelling story to tell about how Hoosier companies make and move the goods...
RV Industry Forging Ahead Despite Some Headwinds
By: Rick Kessler | September 9, 2019 While declining wholesale shipments have apparently triggered a firestorm from Wall Street analysts, RV Industry Association (RVIA) officials are quick to point out that the past couple of years, when filtered through a historical...
Keystone RV Celebrates Milestone
By Merritt McLaughlin, Writer/Reporter | August 30, 2019 GOSHEN - A Goshen-based recreational vehicle manufacturer has hit a major milestone. Keystone RV Co. has officially shipped its one millionth RV, to be delivered and sold at Walnut Ridge Family RV Center in New...
Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report
The Elkhart-Goshen MSA was ranked #1 in Manufacturing for mid-sized MSAs! This is based on the Quarter 3 2018 Bureau of Labor Statistics number of people employed in the industry. Source:...
IDEA Week Elkhart
An Innovation Festival Here in ElkhartApril 4-10 Come. Dive in. This April, join a celebration of innovation in the South Bend-Elkhart region that lets you LEARN, PLAY, MEET and COMPETE. Geared toward EVERYONE. Whether you're already a successful entrepreneur, a new...
Wage & Benefit Survey 2018
Information in the following 2018 Wage & Benefit Summary is extracted from the 2018 Wage and Benefit Report for Elkhart County. The full Report is available in PDF version to purchase for $99. To purchase, please contact Jacqueline Letherman by calling...
Elkhart County economic development efforts praised
$207K earmarked for Economic Development Corporation funding JOHN KLINE THE GOSHEN NEWS | Jul 16, 2018 GOSHEN — Mounting talk of trade wars coupled with whispers of slowdowns in the automotive and RV industries have some in Elkhart County voicing concerns about what...
ELKHART COUNTY COUNCIL; Hundreds more RV jobs are coming; C.R. 17 extension planning begins
JOHN KLINE - THE GOSHEN NEWS | Jul 14, 2018 GOSHEN — More RV-related jobs could soon be on their way to Elkhart County. Elkhart County Council members approved a resolution Saturday morning for East To West And North To South RV, a division of Forest River, supporting...
2018 Wage & Benefit Survey
Welcome to Elkhart County's 2018 Survey of Wages and Benefits. Your participation enables us to publish and distribute this valuable resource each year. The collection of information from area businesses serves an important purpose. Local employers are...
Elkhart development could bring new cutting-edge medical services to region
By Ed Semmler | South Bend Tribune - Apr 22, 2018 ELKHART — A proposed $175 million complex on the east side of Elkhart could bring several unique medical service providers, including a company that specializes in proton therapy for cancer, to the region. Officials...
Elkhart aquatics center aims to build community with health, fitness, wellness offerings
By Marshall V. King The Elkhart Health, Fitness, Aquatics and Community Center will be a new home for high school swim teams and community members wanting to socialize and get a workout. It’s also designed to be a gathering spot for book clubs, card games, yoga...
WSJ – The Future of America’s Economy Looks a Lot Like Elkhart, Indiana
The capital of RV manufacturing, which once had the worst unemployment rate in the U.S., is now facing labor shortages and rising home prices and wages ELKHART, Ind.—The self-proclaimed RV capital of the world gives a glimpse of what the American economy looks like...
Employer Needs Assessment survey scheduled for Elkhart County
As a part of a larger economic study of Elkhart County, the county-wide 15-20 minute electronic 2018 Employer Needs Assessment is scheduled to begin in February targeting approximately 200 employers across different industries within the county. The survey link will...
New initiative to attract overseas business to Elkhart County
http://wsbt.com/news/local/new-initiative-to-attract-overseas-business-to-elkhart-county For years Elkhart County has worked to attract new businesses. Now economic development people are working on a new initiative. In the video above, WSBT 22 Elkhart County reporter...
