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MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Michigan city leaders are eyeing the launch of the next mixed-use development project in the core of downtown at the site of 5th and Pine Streets. Requests for Proposal are being sought to purchase and develop the city-owned eight acres with a focus on cultivating housing, [...]

Our Phoenix Award honorees have transformed a space or existing building in Michigan City to reinvigorate not only the spot, but also the business itself. The “rising-from-the-ashes” reinventive processes have cultivated a more impactful revival as well as additional offerings and services to boost our entrepreneurial community. Congrats to this [...]

2022 -2024 Milestone Awards Milestone Awards honor businesses in our region that have bolstered their foundations by remaining here and helping propel our economic development momentum. As we are catching up on our award ceremonies, these milestones have been reached between 2022 and 2024. 15 Years: Shady Creek Winery and Mersino [...]

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Tristan Gaston has joined the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City team as Special Projects Coordinator. He is responsible for connecting community members to the correct resources and tools, addressing inquiries on EDCMC services and offerings, synchronizing all aspects of the office and its team members, bookkeeping [...]

The Marquette Mall property is on the verge of entering its next chapter. Marquette Mall, which opened in 1967, was one of the first air-conditioned malls in the state. In addition to its poplar anchors, the mall housed a seven-story office tower that was state of the art. Nineteen years [...]

With a focus on housing, the EDCMC’s Power Breakfast highlighted the city’s mixed-use projects and new neighborhood as well as sparked future trade careers with financial support for trade show attendance. More than 160 attendees listened to panelists David Flaherty, CEO of Flaherty & Collins, Brian Farkas, director of Allen [...]

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Flaherty & Collins Properties, alongside Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch and community leaders, gathered to turn a shovel on The Franklin at 11th Street Station during the ground-breaking event. The event marks the next step for the state's only mixed-use high rise TOD development that encompasses the [...]

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Dalton Enterprises has landed in Michigan City at 200 Lumber Center Road after outgrowing its location in Wisconsin. Founded in 1945, the Connecticut-based company also has plant/satellite locations in California and Georgia. Dalton is a manufacturer of pavement repair and sealant products that are distributed to [...]

Our team will be joining the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce for the ribbon-cutting event from 1:30 to 2:30 pm March 22 at the new location, 1215 E. Second St. in Michigan City. The event is open to the public. The Burn 'Em Brewing team recently closed up their former [...]

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – The city of Michigan City and Economic Development Corporation Michigan City teams are launching a Small Business Assistance Grant Program. The grant program is supported by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that seeks to propel forward those negatively impacted by the continuing effects of [...]

GARY / MICHIGAN CITY, IND. – The cities of Gary and Michigan City have been selected to participate in the Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Fellowship, a new program launched by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) in 2023. The inaugural program will connect 65 host sites nationwide with [...]

The allure of Michigan City, real estate and construction news and the latest on the 11th Street station renovations will be the core of the 2024 Power Breakfast. The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City panel discussion and breakfast will be from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday March 27 at Uptown [...]