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2024 saw a lot of focus placed on the people who help production run in Michiana. New ventures were introduced, old ones were reacquainted, and a special spotlight shone on the employees that make every successful business work.
In no particular order, here are the Top 10 business articles on Michiana.Life to recap the good news in 2024!
GreatNews.Life names Ashley Spargo as new Director of Operations as company expands into Michiana
GreatNews.Life Executive Director Jenny Craig-Brown is happy to announce the promotion of Ashley Spargo to Director of Operations.
Spargo joined GreatNews.Life at the end of 2021 as the digital news network’s Editorial Director and quickly became a pillar of operations. Under Spargo’s leadership, GreatNews.Life has grown consistency, standards, and productivity thanks to the implementation of intelligent systems and tools all driven to grow individuals on their own and as members of the GreatNews.Life team.
Chester Inc.’s project managers turn dream buildings into reality with ‘one-stop shop’ design/build philosophy
For decades, Chester Inc. has helped shape the landscape of Northern Indiana by working with countless business owners and developers to design, build, and finance their dream buildings. From restaurants and apartment buildings to steel fabricators and office complexes - Chester has worked on them all.
At the heart of Chester’s success is the company’s design/build process, where its team of in-house architects and project managers work with clients to design and build projects from the ground up. Chester is a one-stop shop and a single point of contact. If you are signed on with Chester, its team handles everything – from drawing up blueprints to getting your parking lot paved.
Phil Taillon steps into role as CEO of South Shore CVA with focus on furthering Region tourism
The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (CVA) has been promoting the economic growth and development of the Region’s hospitality industry since 1983, and now, under the leadership of recently named CEO Phil Taillon, the organization is entering a new era shining the spotlight on all the exciting developments happening in Northwest Indiana.
GreatNews.Life celebrates launch of Michiana.Life with long-time partners and new faces alike at Aloft South Bend
After 15 years of spreading positive news in Northwest Indiana, GreatNews.Life is proud to officially make its debut in St. Joseph County, Elkhart County, and surrounding areas with the launch of its fifth website, Michiana.Life. GreatNews.Life hosted its Michiana.Life Grand Opening Celebration at WXYZ Bar at Aloft South Bend, inviting partners and Michiana community members to join the excitement on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Center for Hospice Care hosts 39th annual Helping Hands award dinner celebration
Center for Hospice Care welcomed the community to a night of celebration at the Hilton Garden Inn’s Gillespie Conference and Special Event Center in South Bend. The organization hosted its 39th Annual Helping Hands Award dinner on Wednesday, August 7.
Amazon Web Services breaks ground on $11 billion data center in St. Joseph County
Amazon Web Services (AWS) broke ground on a new data center in St. Joseph County on Monday, September 30. The data center is part of an $11 billion investment into the South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan area, the largest in state history.
The groundbreaking for the data center was attended by leadership from both the South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan area and AWS, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, and members of the South Bend Regional Chamber, all of whom have worked together for months to commence this project.
Surf Internet sponsors, partners with Builders Association of Elkhart County for annual Parade of Homes
The Builders Association of Elkhart County (BAEC) hosted its annual Parade of Homes event. The Parade of Homes, spanning six days in mid-June, offers potential homebuyers the chance to view 17 featured homes, five of which were conveniently located at a central site in the Chelton Glen neighborhood in Bristol, while the others were scattered across Elkhart County and just over the Michigan state line. This was the first time since 2015 that there had been a central site.
South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership hosts annual Rally the Region
On Tuesday, July 23, the South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership hosted its annual "Rally the Region" event at the Ribbontown Event Center in Four Winds Hotel South Bend. The gathering featured updates on regional developments and a panel discussion highlighting the region's appeal and opportunities for everyone to impact the community.
Larson-Danielson Construction breaks ground on 20,000-square-foot expansion of Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend
Larson-Danielson Construction and the City of South Bend administration gathered beside the Morris Performing Arts Center to break ground on the Raclin Murphy Encore Center on Tuesday, September 17. The Encore Center promises to be an important and necessary addition to the increasingly popular performing arts center.
South Bend Regional Chamber hosts Michiana Forty Under Forty Alumni Bash 2024
On August 28, the 2024 Michiana Forty under Forty Alumni Bash, hosted by the South Bend Regional Chamber, provided fellow honorees with an evening of connection and inspiration. Held at the modest Metro Event Center in Elkhart from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Michiana alumni united for delicious appetizers and drinks all while celebrating their shared past and present contributions to the Michiana region.
