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St. Joe CEO Program
 

I had an opportunity this week to meet the students in the inaugural class of the St. Joe CEO program. The program has welcomed students from the Penn-Harris-Madison, School City of Mishawaka, John Glenn School corporations, as well as the Career Academy, Marian and Saint Joseph high schools. It seeks to prepare students to be responsible, enterprising individuals who become entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial thinkers and contribute to economic development and sustainable communities.
 

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Leadership Announces Class 42
Signature Program Participants

Congratulations to the individuals selected to the Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka Class 42 Signature Program. Their journey begins this Thursday with a Meet & Greet and Orientation followed by nine months of leadership skills-building and experiential learning that will immerse them into our community covering topics like education, criminal justice and servant leadership.

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Be There! Business Expo Less Than Two Weeks Away

The excitement continues to build as THE business networking event of the year is right around the corner. The Centier Bank Chamber Business Expo After Hours trade show takes place on Tuesday, September 15, 4:00-7:30 p.m. at the Century Center. If you are invested in the business community, you need to be there, whether as an exhibitor or attendee. It’s the perfect venue to make connections and see products from over 140 exhibiting companies. Join us! Admission is free; bring a business card to enter. This year’s Business Expo is brought to you by the SJC Chamber in partnership with title sponsor Centier Bank; event sponsors Saint Joseph Health System, Select Health Network and the South Bend Tribune, in conjunction with our media partners at the WSBT Stations.

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Regional Cities Application Submitted: Goal Within Reach

INNOVATE INDIANA, the Regional Development Plan, created by the Regional Cities of Northern Indiana, was submitted to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) last month. The Northern Indiana Region, comprised of St. Joseph, Elkhart and Marshall counties, is vying against six other Indiana regions for $42 million in state funding for transformative, economic development projects. This is just one step in the process, which also includes presentations and tours. The final decision will be made in December.

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Attend Next Chamber Meeting Sept. 10

Join us for the September 10 quarterly Member Briefing to receive an update on Chamber initiatives from President and CEO Jeff Rea and other Chamber staff members. Event is complimentary but space is limited.

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Take Survey About Internships

Our internSJC program is dedicated to building an internship ecosystem that will attract and retain young talent in St. Joseph County. Please help us strengthen and direct our efforts by completing the following short survey. It should take 5-7 minutes to complete, and the information gathered will remain confidential.

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Advertise in Visitors Guide

If your business is involved in hospitality and you want to reach visiting publics to our region, consider advertising in the 2016 Visitors Guide, produced by Visit South Bend Mishawka. The guides showcase all of the great things to see and do in the South Bend Region. SJC Chamber members involved in the hospitality industry receive a complimentary listing in the guide, however, if you are interested in advertising, contact Nicole Lawler at 574.400.4020.


River Lights Dedication is Friday

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will hold a ribbon-cutting event at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4 to officially dedicate River Lights Plaza, just north of Seitz Park along the east bank of the St. Joseph River. Residents purchased customized, commemorative bricks to support the yearlong South Bend 150 festivities. Other brick pavers and limestone squares in the plaza will recognize corporate sponsors of SB150.

 

ENGAGE Your Executive Employees

It’s important to keep top-level executive talent, and one way to do this is to get that talent immersed in the community. While Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka offers their nine-month Signature program, if that schedule does not work for your executives new to the community, we suggest the one-day, October 22 ENGAGE program.

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