HB 1403 Regional Cities passed the House 85-8 on Feb. 24. It will be sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) and hearings will resume next week in the Senate. Also, HB 1001 – State Biennial Budget advanced through the House by a vote of 69-29. The Senate will now consider HB 1001

The United States Chamber of Commerce has awarded the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce with 5-Star Accreditation—the highest designation—for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures and positive impact on the community. This reaccreditation places the St. Joseph County Chamber among the top 1 percent of chambers nationwide. Of the nearly 7,000 chambers in the

Baird ranks No. 5 on FORTUNE magazine’s 2015 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, an annual ranking of the top U.S. workplaces based on employee feedback and workplace attributes. Baird, an employee-owned international financial services firm, has been recognized on the list for 12 consecutive years and has ranked among the Top

Justin Maust will host Lead Michiana, a half-day live leadership event, presented by Centier Bank on May 22, 2015, at the South Bend Century Center from 1:30-5:30 p.m. This will be the largest Michiana leadership gathering of the year, created to expose local leaders to the best thought leaders and most successful practitioners from around

First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83) will present the international hit play LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, previewing March 24, opening Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m. and running through April 25, 2015. The poignant comedy, based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman, is written by Nora Ephron (When

The SJC Chamber is teaming up with other chambers of commerce in the region for our annual Trip to the Statehouse on Wednesday, March 18. While the Indiana General Assembly is in process, it’s your opportunity to participate in meetings with state legislators and leaders, including Indiana Governor Mike Pence and Superintendent of Public Instruction