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Economic development entities focus on business retention

Originally published in The News Dispatch on 12/12/13. Editor’s note: The following column was provided by the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) and Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation (GLEDC). The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC) and Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation (GLEDC) are not-for-profit organizations [...]

EDCMC works behind-the-scenes to provide workforce opportunities

Originally published in The News Dispatch on 11/30/13. Providing workforce with opportunities As previously reported, Michigan City will be the first in the state to pilot a partnership to offer area high school students hands-on construction training from industry professionals for dual credit and direct entry into a carpentry apprenticeship program. [...]

EDCMC introduces Clarence Hulse

Originally published on LaPorteCountyLife.com on 11/20/13. A new era in economic development in Michigan City officially got underway Wednesday night as Clarence Hulse was introduced as the new executive director of the Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City, Indiana during a welcome reception at the Blue Chip Casino. Hulse, who is the former director of economic development in Jeffersonville, [...]

Worldwide innovation made locally in La Porte County

Youthful, talented staff drives Vanair Manufacturing’s recent success The following is a quarterly series of the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) to highlight the success stories of the community’s employers. The series is an example of the behind-the-scenes work of EDCMC to support new or existing businesses.  In [...]

EDCMC welcomes new executive director

Originally published in The News Dispatch on 10/27/13. The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC) welcomes new Executive Director Clarence L. Hulse, who will begin his new position Nov. 4. “With so many important initiatives and projects underway, or soon beginning in Michigan City, we wanted to find an experienced [...]

Worldwide innovation made locally in La Porte County

Youthful, talented staff drives Vanair Manufacturing’s recent success Photo caption: Pictured are Vanair engineers Garret Griggs (left) and Dan Ramirez (right) conversing with intern Casey Wallington.   Tucked away in rural La Porte County, in-between fields and interstate, stands Vanair Manufacturing — a privately held company that engineers and manufactures [...]

Michigan City makes Forbes list

The following story was printed in The Times on 10/10/13: http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/michigan-city-makes-forbes-list/article_198df99c-ac20-52b2-9a49-96dbb3c16645.html. Michigan City has made a list by Forbes magazine as one of the top small communities in the country to work and do business. The news is not surprising to some people, given the noticeable born-again changes occurring, especially in [...]

Green pallet manufacturer grows in La Porte County

Published on LaPorteCountyLife.com on October 1, 2013. Calumet Pallet Co. Inc., a manufacturer of wooden pallets, announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 115 new jobs by 2016. The homegrown-Hoosier company, which also repairs old pallets or recycles pallets into landscape mulch, playground surfacing and animal [...]

“Made in La Porte County” Products Showcase this Friday

The Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation (GLEDC) and the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) in partnership with the Cities of Michigan City and La Porte and the Michigan City and La Porte Chambers of Commerce will host the “Made in La Porte County” Products Showcase. The event will be held [...]

EDCMC action initiative identifies strategic objectives for economic development through taskforce committees

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana continues to make significant developments towards creating a sustainable business environment with the formation of new strategic goals through collaborative taskforce committees. EDCMC announced the organization was embarking upon a process to develop a comprehensive and innovative, long-term action initiative [...]

EDCMC continues business as usual during interim, seeks Executive Director

Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) is continuing business as usual this summer during its interim. The transition period began for the organization in late May when former Executive Director Kevin Kieft announced his resignation to accept a position with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. EDCMC also continues the [...]

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