Category: COVID-19

(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Governor’s Workforce Cabinet announced today that it will make an additional $1.5 million available to ensure CTE Districts have the resources necessary to provide students safe, high-quality CTE programs during the 2020 – 2021 school year. This funding is designed to help offset COVID-19 related expenses and will benefit schools and career…

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Partners work to reach over 13% of residents in St. Joseph County living with food insecurity South Bend, IN. (August 26, 2020) – enFocus, a nonprofit that attracts talent to regional organizations to drive innovation and build stronger communities, teamed up with the St. Joseph County Food Access Council, a council coordinated by the SJC…

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The U.S. Economic Development Administration announced Friday that the City of South Bend will receive $7.7 million to administer a new Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to make loans to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. This investment in the City of South Bend, which has already committed to helping residents respond to this unprecedented challenge, will…

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Digital Inclusion Toolkit will help connect the 30% of area residents without home access to low/no cost resources to meet the demands of social distancing South Bend, IN. (May 7, 2020) – enFocus, a nonprofit that attracts talent to regional organizations to catalyze change, has partnered with the City of South Bend to create a…

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April 21, 2020 The Honorable Governor Eric J. Holcomb Office of the Governor Statehouse Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2797 Dear Governor Holcomb, As leaders of companies in the South Bend –Elkhart Region of Northern Indiana, we want to thank you for your leadership during this unprecedented health crisis. Your invitation for us to provide input on how…

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