October Commercial construction activity report available

View the October commercial construction activity report (CCAR). This report lists the commercial building permits issued by the City of South Bend, City of Mishawaka and St. Joseph County.
 

October CCAR Report

regional cities initiative Meeting november 21

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has begun the roll-out of its Regional Cities Initiative. The initiative is a result of the IEDC�s study of 11 cities in the U.S. that have experienced significant economic growth. The IEDC in turn has identified common themes and strategies that should be applied to encourage �transformative� change in the regional cities across Indiana. Over the past several weeks, civic leaders across the region have commenced conversations about the Regional Cities Initiative. On November 21 Eric Doden, president of the IEDC, will present the study results and answer questions about the initiative. All are welcome to attend and can register at michianaregion.com.

workone partners with operation:
job ready veterans

WorkOne's Veterans Service program is a community initiative to try to develop talent for our businesses. Operation: Job Ready Veterans supports veterans and their spouses through employment training and placement. WorkOne wants to assist local businesses in connecting with veterans who are ready to work. Services provided, at no cost, to employers include: Qualified veteran job candidates, Customized recruiting and placement, Retention services and HR technical assistance. Contact WorkOne at 574.237.9675, x1040 for more info.

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mack tool & Engineering announces
expansion plan

Mack Tool & Engineering, a producer of precision-machined parts for the aerospace and medical device industries, has announced its expansion plan. They plan to invest $4.95 million in new equipment at their Viridian Drive location over the next five years to meet growing demand in the aerospace industry. In addition, they plan to add 35 new jobs as part of their project, adding to their existing 60 employees.

Chase plastics chooses South bend
for new distribution center

Chase Plastics, a thermoplastics distributor serving North and Central America, has chosen South Bend as the location for its new distribution Center. Chase plans to construct a new $5.4 million distribution center at Ameriplex at Interstate 80/90, formerly Portage Prairie, north of the airport. Chase plans to hire 13 full-time employees to go along with 12 they will move from another South Bend location. The company�s new 125,000-square-foot distribution center will be located on 9.55 acres of land at 5233 Dylan Drive, north of Brick Road and east of the U.S. 20 bypass.

The two announcements bring the total number of new jobs announced this year in South Bend to 1,349 and the amount of new capital investment to $180 million.
 

General Sheet Metal Works, Inc. (GSMW) has made plans to invest
$22 million in a brand new facility just west of the intersection of Olive and Old Cleveland roads in St. Joseph County. The project will create 28 new jobs, adding to the more than 185 employees already in their South Bend facility. The company wants to break ground in March.

GSMW has been at the corner of Main and Calvert streets in South Bend for the past 93 years, where they occupy four different buildings. Company growth has led to the need for the new space. GSMW does metal fabricating and stamping to produce parts and assemblies for other companies.