HustleSBE Sprint Applications Now Open! Earlier this month, we celebrated the graduation of Hustle SBE’s first Cohort! Now, we are excited to report that we are kicking off another round of training for minority and women business owners in the South Bend – Elkhart Region with our HustleSBE Sprint program! Website Link: bit.ly/hustlesbe Quick Facts:…
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Feb. 27, 2020) — As a part of an estimated $38 million renovation and expansion project, public-private leaders and government officials gathered on February 21st to celebrate the construction kick-off of the St. Joseph County Public Library’s redevelopment of the library building and construction of a new Community Learning Center. The project…
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Feb. 19, 2020) — Scientific Methods has announced it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a simple, field-deployable kit for detecting antibiotic resistant bacteria in wastewater. Companies across the country compete for Phase I awards of up to $100,000 by submitting research that…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 23, 2020 Mueller Appoints Diversity Compliance/Inclusion Officer Today Mayor James Mueller announced the appointment of Michael A. Patton as the City’s second Diversity Compliance/Inclusion Officer. In this position, Patton will drive inclusive practices within the City and chart the strategy for and implementation of the inclusive procurement and contracting ordinance for…
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Per capita personal income (PCPI) continues to grow in the South Bend – Elkhart Region, but at a slower rate than in recent years and not as fast as the nation. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the 2018 PCPI data in November. From 2017 to 2018, PCPI in…