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Power restored in Bristol after widespread outage
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - Power has been restored in the Bristol area after residents were without electricity for several hours Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to NIPSCO. NIPSCO reported about 1,729 customers in the area were without power at the peak of the outage. The cause remains unclear. Outages restored...
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Braun joins leaders in South Bend to discuss investment, jobs and workforce
Gov. Mike Braun visited the Gillespie Conference Center on Wednesday to talk about how to attract investment, train the workforce and create new opportunities. A big part of the conversation was attracting new investment and higher-paying jobs to Indiana.
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Gov. Braun: RV manufacturer plans 115 jobs at new Bristol facility
BRISTOL, Ind.– Governor Mike Braun announced Wednesday that Boundless Recreation, a boutique recreational vehicle manufacturer, opened operations in Bristol with plans to create up to 115 high-wage jobs by the end of 2028. The company has already hired 45 employees and is positioned to strengthen Indiana’s dominance as the RV Capital of the World. The […]
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Conexus Indiana offers Industry Exchange Workshop
Conexus Indiana, the IEDC and Ivy Tech Community College are partnering to help small and medium-sized businesses connect and share retention strategies. The post Conexus Indiana offers Industry Exchange Workshop appeared first on Michiana Business News .
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14-year-old entrepreneur’s slim business reaches millions online
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - A 14-year-old entrepreneur is turning her love of crafting into a growing business and reaching millions of people online. Lexi Long, creator of Slime & Squish, showcased her products today at the Century Center. “I’ve always played with slime since I was a little kid...
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Veteran Makers Market highlights importance of supporting veteran-owned businesses
NILES, Mich. (WNDU) - Veterans served the country in a way few civilians could ever imagine. Kelly Griffin, a Granger resident who served as a mechanic in the U.S. Army, described the experience. “It was grueling sometimes being in the field, but the best part was that I had a...
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Edison Park Post office opens after fire causes two-month closure
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The Edison Park Post office in South Bend is open again!. An August fire at the post office temporarily closed it to allow for repairs. The office was closed for just over 2 months. Users of the post office will no longer have to...
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Samsung EV battery plant will move forward; county waits for update
SOUTH BEND — It’s been over three months since Samsung bought out General Motors’ half of what originally was a joint venture to build an electric battery plant between New Carlisle and South Bend, and the county still isn’t sure what the future holds for the battery plant. But, hopefully, that’s going to change soon, according to the St. Joseph County Executive Director of Economic Development Bill Schalliol. “We’re actually trying to set up a meeting for next week or the first week of November with their [Samsung’s] team and to work through those issues,” Schalliol said. “They’ve been dealing with a lot of state and national level type first with this purchase. … Hopefully, next week, we’ll have a lot of a bigger picture of where we are with them and the project.” Dubbed Synergy Cells, the project had been dealing with issues for months, including having to pause construction in May once the building’s exterior was completed, The Tribune previously reported. Schalliol told The Tribune in May that the announced pause of construction could’ve been caused by multiple factors, such as reaching a natural breakpoint in construction, the end of EV incentives by the Trump administration or the
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Officials hold ribbon-cutting ceremony for 515 Apartments in Elkhart
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier on Thursday for the 515 Apartments in Elkhart. The 48 new apartments are part of Elkhart's effort for more affordable housing in the city and are a quick walk to a grocery store and Central Park. Elkhart Mayor Rod...
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Microsoft’s Indiana data center will get a major power supply under a 20-year deal
Microsoft has secured a long-term electricity agreement for its planned data center campus in northern Indiana, giving the project a major step toward meeting its future energy needs. The technology giant signed a 20-year deal with Indiana-based utility NiSource, establishing a power arrangement expected to begin in 2028. The agreement...
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Elkhart cuts ribbon on affordable housing developments
The city of Elkhart on Thursday celebrated efforts to add affordable housing, but officials say more is still needed. For Heather Clark, finding an affordable home for her and her three kids had been a challenge. "I was looking to purchase a home, and every home that I could afford was crap," Clark said. "The homes that I couldn’t afford, they were nice, but, do I live in struggle my whole life to be able to afford a nice home?"
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Minority business owners connect at Elkhart networking event
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - Minority business owners gathered in Elkhart to connect, share their stories and inspire each other on Thursday. The event marked the kickoff of an eight-month Black business networking series hosted by 100 Black Sons. Leaders said they want to connect businesses with key players in the...
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More than 5,800 without power in Nappanee and Bremen after morning outage
NAPPANEE, Ind.---- This morning around 8 a.m., a widespread power outage hit Nappanee and Bremen. At its peak, more than 5,800 customers were without power, according to NIPSCO. By noon, NIPSCO reported all power had been restored. Before power was turned back on, Main Street Roasters in Nappanee was limited...