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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) recently elected its 2019 officers at a regular Board of Directors meeting in December. Stephanie Oberlie, President & COO for Harbour Trust & Investment Management Company, was elected as Chair of the EDCMC Board.  Linda Simmons, Director of Marketing for Visit Michigan [...]

Approximately 426 acres of land in Northwestern La Porte County is now available for continued economic development. The parcels of property within the newly-annexed area – between Menke Road, I-94 and U.S. 20 are owned by Oehmstead Co., Green Acres, Pioneer Lumber, MHP 1, LLC, Illinois Indiana Development Co. and [...]

Do you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of others? Did you know you can use your communication, education, training, and background to improve the economic prosperity of a community? The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City is seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working, self-starter for our Economic Development [...]

The Regional Development Company (RDC) has recently signed a contract with Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC) to extend their service as the administrator of the Michigan City Revolving Loan Fund for an additional three years. Created by the Michigan City Common Council in 2010, the fund has been administered [...]

Local manufacturer shows growth in Michigan City Fiber Bond Corporation, in Michigan City since 1978 is investing in new equipment at its Michigan City, Indiana facility.  Fiber Bond is a vertically integrated manufacturer of industrial textiles and commercial and industrial air filtration products.   Fiber Bond will be adding new pieces [...]

The Board of Directors for the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) has announced the appointment of Brenda Temple to fill a vacancy through the end of this year which was left by the departure of Lief Erickson.  Benda will begin a three year term starting in 2019 as [...]

August 1-3, 2018, the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC), is partnering with Webster Global Site Selectors to host the SiteLink conference at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel, and Spa. Sponsored by several Economic Development Organizations in Northern Indiana, Southwestern Michigan, and private sector companies, SiteLink will convene a forum of [...]

The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) and the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) would like to express their support for the recent growth in Michigan City. The City has seen improvements made to public infrastructure, beautification, and investments made privately. Over a billion dollars’ worth of investments [...]