South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership

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The South Bend - Elkhart region is a collaboration of the economic development partners from Elkhart, St.
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The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership seeks to unify and collaborate so that together, the communities across the region to work together to achieve what cannot be done individually. Joseph and Marshall counties in Northern Indiana and Berrien and Cass counties in Southwest Michigan (together, “South Bend - Elkhart Region”). The organization serves as a single point of contact for regional communication and seeks to create economic opportunities for all partner members through collaborative promotion, marketing and capacity building efforts. The South Bend - Elkhart Region is also serving as the Administrator for the newly formed Northern Indiana Regional Development Authority – which consists of and leverages the vast experience and services of business, academic, philanthropic and government leaders working to transform the region by improving quality of life and spurring population growth.

10/30/2026

Some dearly departed icons are calling our region ‘home’ this Halloween. Something new is brewing at the Regional Partnership... Stay tuned. 🎃

10/29/2026

Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County celebrated a ribbon cutting at Legacy Park last week, marking a new phase of affordable housing development in the city of Elkhart. Three partner families have already been selected, with foundations and home construction set to begin this fall.

Congratulations to Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County and all the partners who made this milestone possible!

10/27/2026

University of Notre Dame just had its strongest year yet for research funding, and several of the new projects have direct ties to our region: a partnership with Manufacturing Technology, Inc. on rail-joining technology, a postpartum care pilot with Beacon Health System across South Bend - Elkhart, and a Bloomberg Philanthropies-backed AI project for South Bend's 311 call center.

Read more:

During the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the University of Notre Dame continued its trajectory of research growth, submitting the most proposals and receiving the hig…

10/17/2026

Riley High School is one of 40 division finalists in T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights contest. A division win means $250,000 for the program; the grand prize includes $1 million toward a home field upgrade.

Fans can vote once per day through October 25 to help them advance:

Friday Night 5G Lights is back! Don’t miss the chance to upgrade your school's home field with a $1 million grand prize package.

10/16/2026

Conexus Indiana is co-hosting a workforce development workshop with Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart at its satellite campus in Goshen.

The session is built for advanced manufacturing and logistics employers working on hiring and retention. Attendees will benchmark their own hiring and skill-gap data against regional peers, hear peer-tested retention strategies, and leave with a next step for accessing workforce funding.

This event takes place November 4th from 8:30am - 1pm.
Learn more and RSVP: https://bit.ly/3Wse3Ek

10/09/2026

Cornerstone Alliance has launched a strategic planning process to set its priorities for Berrien County over the next five years. They want to hear from the community: take a few minutes to share your perspective below.

The future of our region is a shared responsibility. Cornerstone Alliance is undertaking a comprehensive strategic planning process to define our priorities and guide our work in the years ahead, and it starts with you.

As the region’s economic development organization, we have a responsibility to continually assess the needs and opportunities facing our businesses, communities, and economy, and ensure our efforts are focused where we can make the greatest impact.

Through research, stakeholder engagement, and community input, we’ll identify opportunities, establish strategic priorities, and develop an actionable roadmap for the future. Berrien County residents, businesses, investors, and partners are all invited to participate.

The survey is open through Oct. 9. Learn more and take the survey at cstonealliance.org/strategic-planning/.

10/08/2026

Last week, our team joined community partners to celebrate the opening of Diamond View Apartments in downtown South Bend.

The 60-unit community offers apartments across the street from Four Winds Field, with rents based on household income. Twelve of the three-bedroom homes are designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and LOGAN has space in the building to support those residents.

Congratulations to everyone who helped bring this project to completion!

10/05/2026

The Student Immersion Experience returns November 12–13, giving students the opportunity to explore career possibilities across the South Bend – Elkhart region.

Over two days, participants will connect with regional employers, visit local workplaces and hear from young professionals about their experiences building careers in the region - all while getting an inside look at what it’s like to work and live here. Hotel, meals and activities are provided for participants.

Applications are due October 23! Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/3Vs6FbI

10/02/2026

Conexus Indiana has opened nominations for the Rising 30 Class of 2027, recognizing young leaders age 30 and under who are making an impact in Indiana's advanced manufacturing and logistics industries.

Know someone in our region doing this work? Submit a nomination through Conexus Indiana: https://bit.ly/4rE5guF

09/29/2026

Momentum Entrepreneurship Hub is hosting the Women of Impact Panel on October 20, bringing together three remarkable women to discuss leadership, career strategy, organizational growth, and the real work of creating impact.

All are welcome. Register today: https://bit.ly/4hiRrOS

Address

635 S. Lafayette Boulevard
South Bend, IN
46601

Telephone

+15743444686

Website

http://www.SouthBendElkhart.org/

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