GOSHEN — A $1 million grant has pushed the Goshen Theater restoration fund drive out of its private phase and into its public phase. On Friday the Community Foundation of Elkhart Countygave the money to the theater restoration board as its share of a match challenge. The not-for-profit Goshen Theater Inc. board hopes to raise $5.2 million for…

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Junior Achievement has recently come into an unexpected immediate need for Junior Achievement classroom volunteers in Elkhart Community Schools, and are in need of your help to volunteer to teach in the classroom!  With these foundation programs, students learn about responsibilities and opportunities within the economic community as they explore economic development, local businesses, and…

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IDEO Design Research is working with the Drucker Institute on a project for the City of South Bend and YOU can provide input and get PAID! What’s better than that? The IDEO process of Design Thinking is very cool and I’d recommend participating if you have the time and inclination! Calling the people of South…

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana University Public Policy Institute and The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host a policy forum and workshop April 25 that will focus on how to expand economies and innovation-led job growth in smaller communities in Indiana. The public is invited to attend the forum, “Advancing Economic Development and…

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SANTA CLARA, California – A California-based electric vehicle maker says trial production of its “intelligent” cars will begin in Mishawaka by the end of the year. SF Motors unveiled its concepts Wednesday at its Santa Clara headquarters, saying the SF5 model will be available for pre-order this year and will be on the road in 2019….

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