Small Business Week programs to benefit entrepreneurs
For more than a half century, the United States has celebrated Small Business Week, shining a light on the businesses that employ more than half of Americans and create an estimated two out of three new jobs in the United States every year. This year, Small Business Week started Sunday [...]
Hemp handlers hoping to strike oil in Eau Claire, Michigan City
The widespread legal production of commercial hemp is still a year away, but a fair amount of hemp-related activity is already going on in Michiana. The law allows hemp to be handled this year by people who obtained a license to conduct research on all things hemp-related. “Right here we [...]
Makers, Crafters and Performers to “Show and Tell” at South Shore Mini Maker Faire
Makers, crafters, and performers from across the region will be on hand for what is being billed as the “Greatest Show & Tell on Earth” -- the South Shore MiniMaker Faire. The event will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Charles R. Westcott Park in Michigan City. The [...]
Mikropor America Expanding Footprint in Michigan City
Mikropor, a Turkey- based company, is expanding operations in Michigan City, Mikropor America. Mikropor is a leading worldwide provider of quality filtration and purification products for air, gas and liquid applications in markets including compressed air & gas, utilities, gas turbines, power generation, dust collection, cleanroom, transportation, HVAC and liquid [...]
Michigan City’s First Opportunity Zone Investment Closes
National developers, UpperCross Development and Beucler Properties has announced the closing of Michigan City’s first project structured in accordance with the new opportunity zone tax incentives. The partners acquired 113 York Street, planning to fully rehab the property to include three residential properties on the second floor and commercial use [...]
Michigan City Paper Box Still Investing after 115 years
Michigan City Paper Box started operations in Michigan City in 1904. The company will be will be investing almost half a million dollars and retaining 8 jobs. Michigan City Paper Box Company has been committed to manufacturing the highest quality retail packaging products in the industry and upholding an unparalleled [...]
WELDING TRAINING FOR EXISTING JOBS
Ivy Tech Community College At A.K. Smith Center in Michigan City WELD 207 -- Gas Metal Arc (MIG) Welding (no prerequisites) Hands-on experience with various gas metal welding (GMAW) processes including microwire, flux-core, inner shield, and submerged arc with emphasis on metal inert gas. Techniques of welding in all positions [...]
PHM Brands, LLC Chooses Michigan City for Industrial Hemp Processing Plant
Integrated Food manufacturer expands hemp processing operations to MC A Colorado company is jumping into the growing business of industrial hemp as one of the state’s first processors of cannabidiol or CBD. PHM Brands, LLC is a vertically integrated food manufacturer who offers a comprehensive range of agricultural based specialty [...]
Marbach Corporation relocating to Michigan City, Indiana
Marbach America Inc. is expanding its footprint in Indiana by 16,000 square feet at the Haskell Building in Michigan City. Marbach America Inc. is a wholly owned and operated subsidiary of the Marbach Group, headquartered in Germany with over 1,500 employees worldwide. A global network of manufacturing and technical sales [...]
Michigan City ranked in Best Small Cities for Business 2019
ChamberofCommerce.org rankings highlight MC business climate The ChamberofCommerce.org in its 2019 Best Cities for Small Business report ranked Michigan City/ La Porte MSA in the top 100 small cities for business. The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC) welcomed the national ranking by the business resource site as a recognition [...]
Starin Marketing expanding at Haskell Building
Holladay Properties is pleased to announce that Starin Marketing is expanding their space within the Haskell Building in Michigan City. The Haskell Building is a 64,000 square foot flex industrial building that was built in 2017. Starin Marketing, a Chesterton, Ind.-based communications solutions provider, leased 16,000 square feet of space [...]
EDCMC announces new Economic Development Manager
The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) is happy to announce Jenilee Haynes Peterson as its new Economic Development Manager. Peterson was recently added to the team at EDCMC at the beginning of January to provide continued focus on the Business Retention and Expansion program, building community partnerships, and [...]