View the November 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. November CCAR Report

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence penned the following op-ed regarding Making the Grade, his vision for education in Indiana. Indiana is on a roll. Unemployment in our state has declined from more than 8 percent when I was elected Governor to 5.7 percent today. Since 2009, the drop in our unemployment rate is the fourth

Visitors of the Indiana Welcome Center are invited to enjoy a holiday light show displayed outside of the building. Now through Sunday, Jan. 4, the light show will be presented five minutes after each hour beginning at 5:05 p.m. The last show will begin at 9:05 p.m. each night. The light show will be coordinated

Having the right business climate is critical to our economic development efforts. Our elected officials play an important role in that climate. The Chamber, in partnership with sponsor Indiana Michigan Power, will present an opportunity for you to hear directly from our area state legislators at the 2015 Legislative Preview on Thursday, December 18, 8:00

The Cities of Hobart and Portage have requested Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds to support studies to explore the potential for public transit in their respective communities.  The comment period will begin Wednesday, December 10, 2014 and continue through Friday, January 9, 2015. Both cities are requesting federal assistance in the amount of $120,000 each. 

The Indiana Hospital Association recently recognized Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City, Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer and Hammond and Franciscan Healthcare-Munster for their efforts to reduce instances of patient harm by 40 percent and readmissions by 20 percent, during the past three years. The recognition is based on the results of a national campaign called Partnership