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MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – The Vibrant Michigan City initiative is a platform for national growth and development as a component of a new economic inclusive playbook. “Advancing Inclusive Development in Rural Towns,” was unveiled in Washington, D.C., by co-authors the Brookings Institution and LISC, after research, findings and results garnered from [...]

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers bus tour made a pit stop in Michigan City! The “I Make America” national grassroots campaign traveled around the country to highlight how the manufacturing industry impacts our economy, work force, communities and beyond. The tour only made two stops in Indiana, including at Sullivan [...]

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Erin Meisner is focusing on the social side of economic development as the Community Development Manager at the EDCMC. The role is a new addition to the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City team that strengthens the ties between the city of Michigan City and the EDCMC [...]

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – The Northwest Indiana Brownfield Seminar will highlight resources, tools and case studies for properties affected by the potential presence of pollutants, contaminants or hazardous substances. The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, City of Michigan City and BCA Environmental Consultants are presenting the seminar from 8 am [...]

 A refreshed Michigan City Strategic Action Plan plots key points to forge toward continuous economic development and socioeconomic opportunities and innovations. The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch and business and community leaders worked closely with the Ascendant Global Consulting team to update the Strategic [...]

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – The Michigan City Neighborhood Leadership Academy is re-launching after being put on hold during the pandemic. The program is a partnership between the City of Michigan City and the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City. It is aimed at individuals who are interested in taking on a [...]

Congrats to Mid-City Supply Co. Inc., 1501 E 2nd Street, which celebrated its renovated space with a recent ribbon-cutting event and open house! Mid-City Supply invested $1.6 million, expanding the new building to 18,600 square feet from the original 10,500 square feet. The building features an exterior hydronic snow melt [...]

Economic Recovery Corps Fellow Eze Redwood seeks to spark vibrancy and change during his three-year immersion in Michigan City. Michigan City and Gary were selected to collaboratively host Redwood through the ERC Fellowship Program, which was put into place by the International Economic Development Council and U.S. Department of Commerce’s [...]

The EDCMC team has celebrated the launch of new spots and high-speed internet with the cut of a ribbon and celebratory events. Surf InternetSM marked next phase of fiber-optic offerings  Surf is investing more than $5.6 million to expand its fiber network to 4,500 addresses in Michigan City, launching initially [...]

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Family-owned D. Martin Enterprises is laying the groundwork for expanded offerings with a more than $20 million investment in a new manufacturing facility to serve the local and national steel industry. Martin Enterprises Vice President of Operations Cassie Martin Graham said the new building will include 112,350 [...]

Gov. Eric Holcomb and regional leaders officially cut the ribbon on the Double Track Northwest Indiana project. The $650 million project adds almost 18 miles of new track along a 26-mile corridor, adds 14 new trains to its schedule and reduces travel times to and from Chicago. The new schedule [...]