South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership

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

09/28/2026

We're grateful for everyone who came out to cut the ribbon with us and the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce for the official launch of our new office in Elkhart!

A special thank you to INOVA Federal Credit Union for welcoming us into their building. We're excited to celebrate this next chapter for the South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership.

09/24/2026

Last week, the IN AI Roadshow made its stop in South Bend – Elkhart, bringing regional employers and community leaders to Notre Dame for a morning of practical AI adoption.

"The South Bend – Elkhart region competes by working together across communities, industries and institutions," said Bethany Hartley, President and CEO of the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership. "This Roadshow gives employers and community partners a common place to learn, compare experiences and identify the next practical step for their organizations and our regional economy." Thank you to the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, and iNDustry Labs at the University of Notre Dame for partnering with us on this stop of the statewide IN AI series.

Learn more about IN AI: https://bit.ly/4ruW8Zi

09/21/2026

Last week, we brought a group from South Bend - Elkhart to IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, the largest trade show of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.

More than 1,800 exhibitors and 90,000 attendees filled McCormick Place to show off what's next in automation, additive manufacturing, and quality assurance. For a region built on advanced manufacturing, it was a chance to see where the industry is headed and bring ideas back home.

Thanks to everyone who joined us on the trip!