Economic Development Monthly Update

August 2019

Register Today as a Made in Indiana Manufacturer!

The Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s (MEP) “Made in Indiana” program highlights the vital contributions Indiana manufacturing makes to the state’s economy and raises awareness of the products manufactured in Indiana.

Click here for more information.

Economic Development News

Promise Scholarship

Michigan City's Promise Scholarship, a Mayor Ron Meer initiative, was named one of the "Best Practices in Talent Retention Strategies" by Ady Advantage, a comprehensive and integrated economic development, site selection and marketing consulting firm.

The scholarship won the award after a Midwest Talent Strategy was conducted by the Wisconsin firm, and was recognized at the Mid American Economic Council Best Practices Conference in July. 85 communities across the Midwest submitted their initiavties, 10 were interviewed, and the toop 5 were invited to the conference to receive the award.

For more information, visit the Promise Scholarship website.

EDCMC's New Strategic Plan

Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC) finalized a long-term strategic economic development initiative- An Agenda for Economic Prosperity- highlighting action items towards creating a local sustainable business environment and economic prosperity and equity for all residents following the same principles of economic inclusion.

In December 2018, EDCMC announced the organization was embarking upon a process to develop a comprehensive strategic initiative. Since then, EDCMC outlined a plan of action towards a more robust and competitive marketplace in Michigan City. The strategic plan highlights workforce development/talent attraction, placemaking, aggressive storytelling and economic modernization.

Read EDCMC's official strategic plan here.

EDCMC releases Opportunity Zone Prospectus

With funding from the Michigan City Redevelopment Commission, Economic Development Corporation Michigan City prepared and released Michigan City Opportunity Zone Prospectus, an investment guide that will be utilized to enable Michigan City to communicate its competitive advantages, trigger local partnerships and identify significant projects that are ready for the public, private and civic capital.

Opportunity Zones, introduced in the Tax Reform and Jobs Act of 2018, seek to encourage economic growth and investment in designated distressed communities by providing Federal income tax benefits to taxpayers who invest in business located within these zone.

Learn more about our Opportunity Zone Prospectus on our website.

Michigan City Spotlight

Safe Harbor: Back to School

Safe Harbor is an after-school care program that provides Michigan City Area School students with high quality enrichment programming.

Through dedicated academic support, MCAS students can participate in activities like music, art, dance, SPARK Recreation, robotics, horticulture, cooking, and so much more. There are specialized Safe Harbor programs for elementary, middle and high school respectively.

Learn more about Safe Harbor here.

Featured Real Estate

PRICE REDUCTION

FOR SALE OR LEASE

Marquette Mall

450 St John Rd

BUILDING FEATURES:

Click for more information.

Contact Tim Franz, SVN Commercial Real Estate Advisors, for more details about this or other properties in Michigan City.

Phone: (312)676-1874, Email: [email protected]

To learn more about other properties available in Michigan City or to have your commercial or industrial property featured in the future, please contact the EDCMC at 219-873-1211 or email  [email protected].

Upcoming Events

September 21, 2019 - UPS 6th Annual Charity Bass Tournament, to register.

September 26, 2019 - Influential Women of Northwest Indiana, get tickets.

Reminders

2019 Manufacturing Excellence Awards

Nominations  Deadline September 4th, 4:30 p.m

Visit their  website for more information.

SAVE THE DATE: Made in La Porte County, October 4th

Call (219) 324-8584, or click here to learn more.

SAVE THE DATE:

Diversity & Inclusion Symposium, November 15th

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN

Visit their website for more information.

Does your organization have a special event you want to promote? Email [email protected] to be added to our calendar of events.

Preferred Vendor List



Platinum:

Arconic

Horizon Bank

IKORCC

La Porte Hospital NIPSCO

Sullair

Diamond:

Accurate Castings

American Licorice

Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad

La Porte County CVB

Franciscan Health

NECA/IBEW

Space Center

Tonn & Blank

Gold:

1st Source Bank

Dekker Vacuum Tech.

General Insurance Services

Holladay Properties

Jaeger-Unitek

Michigan City Chamber of Commerce

Regional Development Company

RQAW

Walsh & Kelly

Woodruff & Sons, Inc.

Silver:

American Renolit

American Structurepoint

Don & Cindy Berchem

Centier Bank

Cressy Commercial Real Estate

CRI-Criterion

Fidelity National Title

First Merchant's Bank

First Trust Credit Union

G.M. Fedorchak & Associates

Greater Indiana Title

Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce

H W Lochner

Harbour Trust & Investment

Haas & Associates

Hickman, Williams & Co

J. Shoffner General Contractor, Inc.

Kabelin Ace Hardware

Kingsbury Utility

KTR

Larson Danielson

McColly Bennett Commercial

Meridian Title

Michigan City Paper Box Company

Newby Lewis Kaminski and Jones

News Dispatch/Herald Argus

Oehmstead Company

Pioneer Pier

PNC Bank

Pyramid Equipment, Inc

Rieth Riley

Rowley & Company

SEH, Inc.

Sullivan Palatek

The Antero Group

Unity Foundation

Winn Machine

Copper:

Abonmarche

@ Properties

Barry McDonnell

BCA Environmental

Business Development Corporation

Cadence Environmental

Cender & Co.

Center of Workforce Innovations

Community Dynamics

Compresss Air

Craighead, Lange & Hough

Edward Jones/Jon Salisbury

Environmental, Inc

Guardian Couplings

La Porte County Assoc of Realtors

Kemp's Office City

Mayor Ron Meer

McKay Printing

Monosol

New York Blower

Packaging Logic

Parkinson Hinton

Pioneer Lumber

RE/MAX Tom Larson

Sager Metal Strip

Schmitt & Kaylor

sevenOk's

Shrewsberry & Assoc.

Strategic Management

Vanair

Vermilion Development

If you would like to become a preferred vendor and an investor in the Community Investment Campaign, please see our brochure or call Clarence Hulse at 219-873-1211.