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JANUARY 2016 ENEWSLETTER FOR THE MICHIANA REGION BIG WIN FOR THE REGIONAL CITIES OF NORTHERN INDIANA The Regional Cities of Northern Indiana, consisting of 22 cities and towns in Elkhart, Marshall and St. Joseph counties, was recently awarded one of three major grants for regional economic development through Governor Mike Pence's Regional Cities Initiative. The grant, in the amount of $42 million, was made possible by Indiana lawmakers who funded the program earlier this year with a tax amnesty program. The State's investment will catalyze over $700 million into quality of life projects to increase vibrancy and grow population. Click Here to Learn More ATTRACTION UPDATE GROWING OUR REGIONAL ECONOMY; Michiana Partnership Michiana Partnership, Inc. is a collaboration of the economic development partners from North Central Indiana and Southwest Michigan (together, "Michiana") with a focus on business attraction, regional marketing and promotion. Michiana Partnership is taking the message about our area across the country to key company representatives, site selectors, and real estate professionals. Find Out More REGIONAL COLLABORATION 2015 WAGES & BENEFITS REPORT The survey of over 125 employers representing 45,000+ employees in a sevencounty region found more than 95 percent of participants added workers in the last six months, with 43 percent already planning for further employment growth. The survey collected actual wage data for over 130 positions, from president to janitor, as well as data about benefits packages and policies. Access the 2015 Wages and Benefits Report: Click Here DATA FORECAST FOR THE 2016 SOUTH BEND - ELKHART REGION With the economy continuing to grow moderately in the U.S., strong consumer and business spending will fuel the local economy in the Elkhart-Goshen and South Bend-Mishawaka MSAs. For more information regarding the 2016 forecast for the South Bend-Elkhart region, Click Here REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS MARSHALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MCEDC) The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is the lead countywide economic development organization servicing Marshall County, the City of Plymouth, and the Towns of Bremen, Bourbon, Argos, Culver, and LaPaz. The MCEDC works tirelessly in guiding growth initiatives through programs such as Business Expansion and Retention, Business Attraction, Entrepreneurial Hub, and Workforce Development. Learn More PROPERTY HIGHLIGHT MARSHALL COUNTY COMMERCE BUILDING The newly constructed Marshall County Commerce Building is a 45,000 sq. ft. "business-ready" manufacturing shell building located off of US 30, just east of US 31 in Plymouth. The site is located within a state-certified (IEDC) shovel-ready industrial park and is zoned for industrial uses. Learn More. EXECUTIVE UPDATE 2016: A YEAR OF COLLABORATION Major development projects and increased occupancy in our urban cores; significant growth in our business and employment metrics; speculative industrial real estate development; unprecedented regional collaboration. These are some of the themes experienced across the Michiana region in 2015. It has been inspiring to see private enterprise, philanthropic organizations, academia and government collaborating to make this area a regional powerhouse for talent attraction, job creation and overall economic development. 2016 will be a year of continued collaboration and growth. Implementation of the South Bend-Elkhart Region's Regional Cities Plan will be a major opportunity for our area to build on the current momentum and create a vibrant community that is a true asset and source of pride to all of our residents and businesses. Thanks for being a part of what makes the Michiana region a great place. Sincerely, Regina Emberton President & CEO Michiana Partnership WEBSITE ABOUT RDA #SmartConnected NEWS