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The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) recently elected its 2017 officers at a regular Board of Directors meeting in December. Rick Dekker, CEO of Dekker Vacuum Technologies, Inc., was elected as Chair of the EDCMC Board. Bill Hackney, Publisher of The News Dispatch was elected as Vice Chair [...]

Joined by local elected officials and business leaders today, AT&T announced that Michigan City’s Woodruff Business Park is the latest Indiana location to be certified as being AT&T Fiber Ready, and the first in LaPorte Co.  “The Fiber Ready program is part of our continuing efforts to drive economic development [...]

Michigan City, IN – Three new individuals have been appointed as members to the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC) Revolving Loan Fund Committee. Karri Krumnow and Jay Niec were appointed to the board on October 18, 2016 by the Michigan City Common Council. Belicia Hicks was added to the [...]

Tonight, Indiana Economic Development Corporation President Jim Schellinger will join the northwest Indiana region to celebrate ongoing planning and implementation of the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative. During a presentation to the Lakefront Career Network and Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce, Schellinger will present a $150,000 planning grant to the [...]

Pictured: BIG Bob Schultz in front of the LEFCO building. Michigan City, IN - LEFCO CPS, Inc., a wholesaler of air compressor parts both nationally and internationally has relocated to a new location in one of Michigan City’s business parks. Bob Schultz, a.k.a. “Big Bob”, President of LEFCO CPS, Inc., [...]

Jet Fabricators, Inc. has been a stalwart contributor to Michigan City's economy for 60 years as a precision machining, laser-cutting, welding, and fabrication company that works with steel, stainless steel and aluminum and will continue to do so in Michigan City for many more years under the leadership of new [...]

In May, the Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City welcomed in new office administrator, Michele Hyland. Hyland, who recently returned to the Midwest, brings in years of experience working to improve communities, in sales and in the travel industry. ‘I was born and raised on the south side of Chicago,” [...]

Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) is happy to announce Katie Eaton as its new Economic Development Manager.  Eaton was recently added to the team at EDCMC at the beginning of July to provide continued focus on the Business Retention and Expansion program, community partnerships, and Workforce Development initiatives. [...]

The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC) hosted its 2016 Business Investment & Anniversary Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 19th, 2016 at the Blue Chip Casino Hotel & Spa in Michigan City. The dinner event, which is held every two years, recognized local companies that have made substantial investments in [...]

SERA Solutions., A Website Design, Social Media Management, and Digital Advertising company is relocating and investing approximately $400,000 in equipment and improvements at their downtown Michigan City, Indiana location.   SERA Solutions, LLC. Based in Valparaiso, opened their office in Michigan City earlier this month. The office with 2,500 square feet [...]

Local manufacturer continues to expand in MC MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Michigan City Paper Box Company, a family owned company since 1904 and manufacturer of paper boxes is reinvesting in its Michigan City facility. Michigan City Paper Box is adding new technology to its production line in its Michigan City, [...]

The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC) announced it will partner with Group 7even as its marketing agency of record. As EDCMC’s new agency of record, Group 7even, an integrated marketing agency out of Valparaiso, will help drive marketing efforts for the EDCMC with strategic marketing campaigns designed to bring [...]