Collaborative effort to market, brand city
By the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce The Michigan City Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) received approval from the Michigan City Board of Works and Public Safety on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the City of Michigan City (City). The MOU creates an agreement that the Chamber will take on [...]
Jalen’s background shapes his role today
We appreciate the LaPorte County Life team sitting down with our own Jalen Boney to tell his story and how he is hoping to impact our community! Read the full story.
New lab at Ivy Tech
The newest Ivy Tech Community College lab, the Michigan City Manufacturing Lab, was recently celebrated with its ribbon-cutting ceremony The lab, at 3714 Franklin St., is a $250,000 investment in the community. At the ceremony were Dr. Sue Ellesperman, president of Ivy Tech, and Chancellor Aco Sikoski as well as [...]
HealthLinc, EDCMC partner to promote vaccine clinics
HealthLinc and the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City are working together to promote COVID-19 vaccinations to area manufacturing facilities, businesses and organizations. HealthLinc is working in partnership with employers to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at their businesses on days and times that work best for their employees. โWe know [...]
Economic Development Week!!
๐๐'๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ! We are celebrating Economic Development Week by spotlighting our services that go beyond development. We are also about ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Learn the benefits of the Urban Enterprise Zone at 8 am Wednesday via a Zoom webinar. To join: http://ow.ly/n6BH50EIWG4 Meeting ID: 897 7135 0065 Passcode: 719230
EDCMC joins effort to evaluate region wages, benefits
The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City is leading LaPorte County efforts to gather salary and benefits data along with LEAP, La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, and the LaPorte County Office of Community and Economic Development. The LaPorte County group is collaborating with the South Bend โ Elkhart Regional Partnership and [...]
EDCMC, partners examine food desert strategies ย
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. โ The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City is partnering with Purdue Extension to cultivate ideas for tackling the food desert designation of areas in Michigan City. The Purdue Extension team is leading a study to collaboratively collect and analyze data and community input that will lead to [...]
Restart Program is Back
Hoosier businesses affected by the pandemic can apply for help with expenses. The Restart Grant program will reimburse eligible businesses qualified expenses, such as insurance, payroll, rent or mortgage payments, utilities and safety investments. The application deadline is Dec. 31. For details and to apply, click here.
Focus on Future
We asked community leaders what they are most looking forward to this year. We share their thoughts here!
EDCMC moves into new year with new member, chair
The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City team is welcoming new leadership and a new member to its Board of Directors. Linda Simmons, director of marketing for Visit Michigan City-LaPorte, has taken on the helm as board chair and Seth Spencer, founder and CEO of SERA Solutions, has joined the board [...]
EDCMC leader joins regional development board ย
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. โ The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City is connecting to additional resources and further assets with the election of Clarence L Hulse to the Mid-America EDC board. EDCMCโs executive director will serve on the Mid-America Economic Development Council, which brings together top-tier leaders in the industry from [...]
Hemp production plant bolstering operations with expansion
Viobin is further cultivating its hemp production plant in Michigan City with a $6.1 million investment in its current operations at 1700 E. U.S. Hwy. 12. The project includes an expansion for hemp drying, feed production and processing along with the addition of equipment including: a hemp dryer, screen, pelletizer [...]