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With Triangle development, energy and synergy surge in South Bend
Energy — and synergy — continue to surge in South Bend. The waves extend to all corners of the city and carry numerous quality-of-life improvements with significant impact.
A beautifully renovated Coveleski Stadium. A new state-of-the-art Kroc Corps Community Center. A brand-new Saint Joseph’s High School facility opening in August. A complete facelift for the Five...
Union Station tech hub expands to second legacy building
All images provided by Wightman Petrie
Kevin Smith refers to the south end of downtown South Bend as the Renaissance District. This may sound like hyperbole until you hear the plans for the Union Station Technology Center—which he owns under the name Union Station Properties—next to Coveleski Regional Stadium. Across the tracks to the south is an old seven-story...
A whole new ball game in South Bend
New ownership, new amenities and a reaffirmed commitment to enhancing the overall fan experience …
For the South Bend Silver Hawks and Coveleski Stadium in South Bend, it’s a whole new ball game.
Since he became the new owner of the Silver Hawks last November, Andrew Berlin and the team’s staff have been diligently working on a host of positive...
A new mayor, a new era for South Bend
A new mayor, a new era and a new vision for the future.
Since he took office in January, Mayor Pete Buttigieg has wasted no time rolling up his sleeves and working on South Bend’s positive transformation.
Looking out across the city’s horizon from his 14th floor office, Mayor Buttigieg is optimistic about the kind of place South Bend will be in the future.
...New skills: Key to finding jobs
“No map exists for the road to recovery from the recession because the global economy is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Individuals trying to adapt to monumental changes should be mindful of a simple adage: learn new skills.”
-WorkOne Northern Indiana website
If there’s one thing every expert agrees on with respect to finding work in a tough job...
Mayor Luecke’s legacy: South Bend’s strong foundation for growth
Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, photo courtesy of Matt CashoreFrom any window on the 14th floor of the County-City Building where his office is located, Mayor Stephen J. Luecke can see spreading in every direction tangible evidence of the growth and prosperity that have come into being during his 15 years in office.
Abandoned brownfield sites have been reclaimed to support technology for the...
Ignition Park at the crossroads
Any way you look at it, Ignition Park in South Bend is in a strong strategic position to be the basis for the city’s new technology-based economy. The key, says Ignition Park Director Geri Hathaway, is in the factors that differentiate this technology park from all others.
“There was a strong recognition that we should build on the distinctive strengths of South Bend,”...
TIF investment transforms South Bend retail district
A once-moribund retail area on the city’s southside has found new life as a thriving center for shopping and dining, thanks to a method of public funding that provides the capital for redevelopment. The tremendous success of the retail district on the southside, which encompasses the site of a mall whose demise in 2004 left a large gap, is now a source of revenue that will benefit the...
Shop local: A win-win concept
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.
Where the guy who fixes your car lends you a bicycle to go tooling around the neighborhood because he knows you’ll bring it back.
Where you can fish through a stack of crossword puzzles and games to noodle on while you sip your tea, and nobody looks at you funny if you stay long enough to knock off a few games of...
South Bend business: Now hiring
The candidate for the medical school position had superlative credentials, having done his postdoctoral work at one of the top medical schools in the country. He was young, he was bright, and he was at the right stage in his career to put down roots.
There was only one small problem. He was hesitant to move to South Bend because, he said, “It’s too cold.”
Dr. Rudolph...A city in transition
When Henry and Clement Studebaker set up their wagon shop in South Bend in 1852, the city’s population was less than 200. A little more than a century later, thanks to the influence of Studebaker and other manufacturing giants that built their fortunes here, that population had grown to a peak of 132,445 in 1965.
Since then, those numbers have leveled off slightly above the 100,000...
South Bend shines in the summer
Making plans for the summer?
Make sure you keep South Bend at the top of your list of places for fun in the sun.
Why? It’s one of those summertime destinations that have something for everyone.
“During the summer, we have a great series of events to keep anyone entertained, no matter how old they are, where they’re from or what their interests are,”...
TechConnecting all the dots
Picture this: A particularly lethal strain of the flu has been sweeping the globe, nearing pandemic levels.
Your kindergartener comes home from school one day exhibiting all the telltale symptoms. Several classmates have been absent due to illness. Alarmed, you take your child to the pediatrician.
Within minutes of taking a sample, the doctor returns with the reassuring news that...
This ‘green’ stimulates growth
Thanks to federal stimulus money, a model 45-kilowatt hydroelectric generator that has “been sitting in a barn for 20 years” will finally have the opportunity to prove its mettle under actual working conditions this year.
The hydroelectric project is just one of several projects outlined in South Bend’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy funding, totaling just...
Data Realty ignites hopes
When Data Realty LLC announced it would soon begin construction of a data center located at Ignition Park, the excitement among the standing-room-only crowd was palpable.
Mayor Stephen J. LueckeThe announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, fulfilled weeks of buzz and speculation that “something big” was happening at Ignition Park.
More importantly, it was the culmination...
‘Serendipitous centrality’ spells success
As serendipity goes, it has worked out pretty well for South Bend.
“If someone were to walk into a major manufacturer of some commercial product — toothpaste, as an example — and say, ‘Let us take over the distribution,’ South Bend and St. Joseph County would be a likely location to allow for shipping to the greatest number of people from the fewest...
Spirit of cooperation ushers in ‘a new era’
People clad in puffy white suits gather around a cluster of blinking and whirring equipment, deciphering its mysterious codes as they jot down notes on their clipboards.
In an adjacent room, a row of giant machines waits silently, the entire room bathed in phosphorescent orange light while cleansing air flows through the perforated ceilings and floors.
Photo by Matt Cashore University...South Bend initiatives and people earn high honors
South Bend is distinguishing itself on the national stage.
How?
Just this year alone, it earned national recognition for neighborhood revitalization, great home values and bike-friendly programs. And, one of its officials won a prestigious honor from a national publication. So, it comes as no surprise that communities and organizations around the state are taking notice of the...
Business Growth Initiative creates new jobs
South Bend’s leadership is onto something big — by addressing the most pressing immediate needs of local companies, they can spur significant economic growth.
The idea of “economic gardening” — nurturing existing businesses to make them more efficient, productive and profitable — has led to a collaboration between the City of South Bend and the Chamber...
South Bend neighborhoods have something for everyone
Sue Solmos just happened to be home with the flu the day NBC-TV’s “Today” show featured housing expert Barbara Corcoran and her list of top 10 cities nationwide with the best housing values.
That’s how she just happened to hear that Corcoran had placed South Bend in the No. 1 slot, based on the homebuyer’s ability to buy “more house for your dollar...
15 phenomenal facts you didn’t know about South Bend’s public schools
It’s no secret that the sheer size and diversity of the South Bend Community School Corp. will inevitably present some challenges. But did you know that there are also many features of the South Bend schools -- innovative programs, special awards, unique partnerships – that greatly enhance the quality of public education in our city? Here’s our list of the 15 most distinctive...
Advanced manufacturing: South Bend’s new breed of industry
The finest in American manufacturing thrives in South Bend.
Specifically, these firms specialize in “advanced manufacturing,” which means they are able to innovate their own techniques in lean manufacturing, information technology, work-flow solutions and advanced communications, and they often possess highly specialized in-house engineering and testing capabilities.
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South Bend’s Medical Mile: Hub of world-class care
Just what is “The Medical Mile”?
The Medical Mile is an alliance between the five largest South Bend-based medical providers and the City of South Bend. It seeks to enrich and promote the image of health care in the community.
The new alliance supports efforts to recruit new clinicians; build awareness of available medical technologies, procedures and advancements; and...
Pre-development shapes South Bend’s Future
The daunting task of economic redevelopment inside the city limits of any older American city can be a labyrinth of community, neighborhood, environmental, sewer and water, transportation and, yes, political complexities. Progressive cities, such as South Bend, Ind., have taken on the massive task of pre-development to smooth the way for future economic growth for both the private and public...
Higher education is a major player in South Bend economy
Knowledge is power.
And in South Bend, the knowledge industry translates into economic power – a lot of it.
Specifically, the eight institutions of higher education in and around South Bend have been making a huge economic impact, which manifests itself in a variety of ways.
All totaled, these South Bend’s post-secondary educational institutions have more than 7,...
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