2021 Annual Report by SouthBendElkhart

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2021 Annual Report I.

Letter from the Board Chair

II.

Goal, Mission, Vision, Values

III.

South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership Team

IV.

Regional Initiatives / Regional Development Authority Board Members

Regional Cities Initiative

READI

Regional Economic Development Strategy / South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership Board of Directors A.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Education and Workforce

Entrepreneurship

Industry Growth

Talent Attraction and Retention

VI.

Metrics Dashboard

VII.

Milestones / Timeline

VIII. South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership Investors

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR Dear Regional Partners, The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership kicked off 2021 with the priority to define its three core values: Collaboration, Humility, and Do What We Say We Are Going To Do. Though the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership (Regional Partnership) has functioned by these values for many years, stating them out loud holds the organization and its team accountable. These deeply ingrained principles will continue to guide all actions and serve as cultural cornerstones for the organization. Now, it is difficult to say, “inclusive collaboration” and not think of the team here at the Regional Partnership. Every day this team works diligently to build on a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, bringing out the best in one another and sustaining a high-performing team. Humility in the form of the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership’s core values represents egoless clarity. This trait is key to the organization and exemplified in its board of directors, comprised of 24 dedicated regional stakeholders representing local elected officials and economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, regional colleges and universities, private sector, and more. Announced in December of 2021, South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership President and Chief Executive Officer, Regina Emberton, decided to step aside from the organization, effective February 25, 2022. Serving as the inaugural President and Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Partnership since 2013, Emberton lead the organization during a transitional period in the South Bend – Elkhart region’s economic history. “Working with this team and stakeholders from all sectors, we have built a culture of regional collaboration, developed a thoughtful strategic plan, secured unprecedented financial resources, and established the longterm infrastructure that will support economic development efforts going forward,” said Emberton.

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In keeping with the organization’s core value of “doing what we say we are going to do,” the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership will continue to catalyze inclusive economic growth and prosperity by serving as a trusted partner for industry leaders, public sector officials, educational institutions, and entrepreneurs through responsive solutions and comprehensive economic insights. The Regional Partnership is focused on advancing the priorities of the area to create a resilient, educated, and attractive place to live, work, learn, and play. Together, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership and its team will continue collaborating toward a better and brighter future for the South Bend - Elkhart region.

Dr. Pete McCown, Chair President Community Foundation of Elkhart County

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GOAL, MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES Goal: To increase the per capita personal income to match or exceed the national average by 2025.

Mission The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership is a collaboration of the economic development partners from 47 smart connected communities in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership focuses on a long-term systemic approach to advance the region’s economy by aligning the efforts of various stakeholders around five key areas: educating a world-class workforce, recruiting and retaining great talent, attracting and growing new economy companies in complement to our remarkably strong manufacturing industries, promoting inclusion and sparking opportunities for minorities, and helping entrepreneurs thrive. The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership seeks to unify and collaborate so that together, the communities across the region work together to achieve what cannot be done individually.

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Vision To grow the South Bend – Elkhart region’s economy by improving wages and livability, we will move forward together as one region to attract and grow the best industries and workers. The South Bend – Elkhart region must unify to fight the enemy of declining wages and population stagnation. Together we will capitalize on the significant manufacturing and educational resources already available.

Values

Inclusive Collaboration

Humility

Do What We Say We Are Going To Do

Diversity Statement Diversity of Thought Creates Inclusive, Powerful Action. We celebrate individuality to fuel collaborative regional economic growth. We work with diverse committees comprised of stakeholders from different racial and ethnic groups, gender identities, industries, cities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We believe diversity drives economic prosperity. We foster inclusivity in our own efforts as well as within the entities we do business with. We encourage both a top-down and grassroots approach. This gives us the freedom to holistically address our region’s strategies and initiatives. 4

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2021 SOUTH BEND – ELKHART REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP TEAM

Dan Buckenmeyer

Regina Emberton*

Senior Specialist, Economic

President and Chief

Development

Executive Officer

Leighton Johnson*

Sarah Kovich*

Bethany Hartley

Chief Strategy Officer

Felix Mayorga Alvarez*

Director, Education

Executive Assistant and

Coordinator,

and Workforce

Office Manager

Entrepreneurship Initiatives

Sarah Niespodziany Vice President, Marketing

Jill Scicchitano

Chief Operations Officer

Gayle Williams*

Coordinator, Strategic initiatives

and Communications 5

* Denotes Former Employee

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SOUTH BEND – ELKHART REGIONAL INITIATIVES 6

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SOUTH BEND – ELKHART REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEMBERS The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Development Authority (RDA) is a separate municipal corporate body that was formed in 2015 to apply for and then distribute the $42 million Indiana Regional Cities Initiative funding to spur investment in quality of life projects for Elkhart, Marshall and St. Joseph counties and the municipalities within the South Bend – Elkhart region. This five-member board, experienced in transportation, regional economic development, business, and finance, is appointed by the Mayors and Commissioners of the member counties. The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership is the primary driver of regional development activity as the area’s regional economic development organization (REDO) and serves as staff for the RDA. 7

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John DeSalle

Dallas Bergl

Kristin Pruitt

Executive Engineer in Residence,

President and CEO

Executive Vice President and

iNDustry Labs

INOVA Federal Credit Union

Chief Administrative Officer

Chair

Vice Chair

University of Notre Dame

Lake City Bank

Pete McCown

Tim Sexton

President

Associate Vice President of

Community Foundation of

Public Affairs

Elkhart County

University of Notre Dame

Member

Secretary-Treasurer

Member

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INDIANA’S REGIONAL CITIES INITIATIVE A stagnant population can bar a region from progress and growth. The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership forecast this potential for disaster, and in 2015 first brought together thousands of stakeholders to develop a strategic plan focused on attracting – and retaining – talent to the region. This unprecedented collaboration between business, academia, and public and private leaders lead to the formation of a Regional Development Authority and development of the South Bend – Elkhart region’s Regional Cities Initiative plan. The resulting vision was one of a knowledge-driven, highly connected group of communities that serves and provides access to a global innovation economy. Building on what the region does best, the aim became recognition for our world-class higher education and community partnerships, superior access and connectivity, and high performing communities. With a focus on density, connectivity, and amenities, the $42 million Regional Cities grant has been invested as seed funding into a set of 29 projects that are enhancing arts and culture, trails and parks, mixed-use housing, and more. By the end of 2021, there has been over $400 million invested in quality of life projects in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties. Of the 29 projects, 24 are complete, two are currently under construction, and three are in the planning phases. Reallocation of Funds In early 2021, three new projects received funding through the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Development Authority’s (RDA) open call for project applications focused on arts, culture, trails, athletics, and wellness. The projects that were successfully awarded these funds include the Potawatomi Zoo’s Giraffe Feeding Adventure and Lion Experience, the Lighting of SR 933 Trail, and Elkhart’s River District’s Lundquist Park.

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Impact Feature: Marshall County Manufacturing Centers Marshall County economic leaders leveraged a $400,000 loan from the RDA twice to develop two manufacturing centers, with the buildout of the second facility completed in late 2021. The revolving loan model has generated $57.24 million of company investment from the building occupants, 175 jobs created at wages averaging $30.99/hour between the two companies occupying the buildings, generating $11.3 million in annual payroll. This funding is forecasted to be leveraged a third time for entrepreneurship hubs in Plymouth and Culver in the future. The most recently completed project, the Plymouth Manufacturing Center, located at 2809 Jim Neu Drive, Plymouth, features easy access to interstate highways U.S. 30 and U.S. 31. The building is 43,000 square feet, expandable to over 100,000 square feet, with many of the featured businesses requiring access to high-speed fiber. “This development is the result of significant effort and collaboration with the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Development Authority, Marshall County Council, City of Plymouth, Plymouth Redevelopment Commission, Marshall County Economic Development Corporation, IEDC and many others,” said RDA Chairman, John DeSalle. “We cannot thank you enough for your dedication to the growth and prosperity of this region’s workforce and economy.” Marshall County has perfected their system with this third Manufacturing Center. Other successes attributed to the Manufacturing Center Initiatives resulted in attracting Pretzels, Inc. to Plymouth and the large expansion projects they have brought to the community. The second Manufacturing Center constructed in Argos has been purchased by Sequel Wire and Cable. Both facilities have undergone extensive expansion from their original construction and have added equipment into production. “We are excited to be a part of this proven initiative,” said Marshall County Commissioners President, Kevin Overmyer. “We are also pleased to be working with the City of Plymouth and the RDA to develop this type of project that has been successful in bringing many good high paying jobs to Marshall County.”

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INDIANA’S REGIONAL ECONOMIC ACCELERATION AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE In May of 2021, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) with the objective of accelerating Indiana’s population growth through increased domestic and international migration via economic development strategies focused on making Indiana cities and towns magnets for talent. READI was structured to award $500 million across the state to regions that develop an economic development plan which clearly conveys the vision for the future, tied to measurable outcomes and data driven strategies. The State was focused on increasing per capita income at a rate that meets or exceeds the national average; increasing the share of population of prime working age; increasing the rate of educational attainment; increasing property values; and improving health outcomes. On May 3, the region moved into action by leveraging the convening power of the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership to establish a South Bend – Elkhart Regional READI Steering Committee and engage Fourth Economy, a nationally-renowned economic development firm. The Regional Partnership brought together hundreds of stakeholders through workshops and listening sessions between June and August. The Smart Connected Communities 2030 regional strategic plan was the concise product of these meetings and built on the foundation of the previous four years of advancing the Regional Economic Development Strategy that came out of the Regional Cities Initiative. The five pillars of the Regional Partnership aligned alongside the IEDC’s priorities of attracting, developing, and retaining talent, spurring innovation, driving entrepreneurship, and improving quality of place and life for all regional residents through inclusive practices. On September 29, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Development Authority submitted the region’s READI proposal, informed by over 170 community-based idea submissions, a letter of support including all the anchor city Mayors and representatives of each county’s commissioners, and more than 60 meetings held over the course of three months.

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On December 1, the following regional representatives presented the region’s plan to the IEDC: Presenting Team:

Q&A Team:

Shannon Cullinan

Randy Danielson

Executive Vice President

Planning Team and Co-Chair

University of Notre Dame

Marshall County Crossroads and Rees Theatre Project Committee

Pete McCown

John DeSalle

President

Executive Engineer in Residence,

Community Foundation of Elkhart

iNDustry Labs

County

University of Notre Dame

Kristin Pruitt

Regina Emberton

Executive Vice President, Chief

Former President and CEO

Administrative Officer

South Bend – Elkhart Regional

Lake City Bank

Partnership

Amish Shah

Tim Sexton

President and CEO

Associate Vice Preseidnet for

Kem Krest

Public Affairs University Of Notre Dame

Andrew Wiand Executive Director enFocus, Inc.

On December 14, Governor Holcomb announced that all 17 regions across the state of Indiana received awards, with the South Bend – Elkhart region being one of five to receive the highest award possible of $50 million. “The seventeen regions submitted innovative, creative and visionary projects that will result in a positive economic impact on Indiana’s future,” said Governor Holcomb. “It took immense collaboration between communities as they put aside their own visions and worked together to present the best plan for the region. These plans will shape Indiana for generations to come and bring value to our state like nothing we’ve witnessed before. I want to thank the general assembly for having the courage and leadership to prioritize this initiative.”

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REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 13

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The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership’s core purpose is to facilitate regional alignment to advance shared economic prosperity across the region. As an organization, we move this objective forward under the guiding core values of humility (egoless clarity), inclusive collaboration, and doing what we say we are going to do. We execute this work through our five committees, formed out of the region’s 2016 “Plan for Prosperity, Growth and Inclusion Version 1.0,” which identified the following strategic drivers as the underlying principles for a comprehensive regional development plan: I.

Educating a world-class workforce

II.

Recruiting and retaining great talent

III. Attracting and growing new economy companies in complement to our remarkably strong manufacturing industries IV. Promoting inclusion and sparking opportunities for minorities V. Helping entrepreneurs In 2021, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership conducted a comprehensive strategic planning process resulting in the Smart Connected Communities 2030 Plan. Now, like most companies and organizations, we look ahead to a new horizon: one that can thrive in a postpandemic world, one that is proactively developing an inclusive and vibrant regional economy, and one that leads the way in innovative solutions for all stakeholders. The section that follows is comprised of updates and highlights on the Regional Economic Development Strategy over the course of 2021.

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SOUTH BEND – ELKHART REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership Foundation Board Pete McCown

Michael Daigle

Jeff Rea

Tim Sexton

President

Executive Director

President and Chief

Associate Vice President for

Community Foundation of

South Bend International

Executive Officer

Public Affairs

Elkhart County

Airport

South Bend Regional

University of Notre Dame

Chair

Treasurer

Vice Chair

Chamber

Secretary

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South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership Board Committee Representatives

Shelley Klug

Chuck Lehman

Amish Shah

Economic and Business

President and Chief Executive Officer

Development Manager

Lehman and Lehman

Kem Krest

Industry Growth

Talent Attraction and Retention

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Indiana Michigan Power (AEP)

Phil Smoker

Rebecca Stoltzfus

Vice President of Sales

President

Smoker Craft Inc.

Goshen College

Entrepreneurship

Education and Workforce

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SOUTH BEND – ELKHART REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CONT.) Local Government

Andy Kostielney

Kevin Overmyer

Commissioner

St. Joseph County Board of

Marshall County Board of

Commissioners

Suzanne Weirick

Public Representative* Commissioner Elkhart County Board of Commissioners

Private Industry

Shannon Cullinan

Michael Daigle

Executive Vice President

Executive Director

University of Notre Dame

South Bend International Airport

Jim Keenan

Pete McCown

Member*

Board Chair Judd Leighton Foundation

Treasurer*

Chair*

President | Community Foundation of Elkhart County

Gary Neidig

Andrea Short

President and Chief Executive Officer

President

ITAMCO

1st Source Bank

Larry Garatoni Chief Executive Officer Garatoni Family Office

Rose Meissner President | Community Foundation of St. Joseph County

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Local Economic Development Organizations (LEDOs)

Jeff Rea,

Vice Chair* President and Chief Executive Officer South Bend Regional Chamber

Chris Stager President Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County

Laura Walls Secretary*

President and Chief Executive Officer Marshall County Economic Development Corporation

Stakeholders

Dave Behr

Jon Hunsberger

Levon Johnson

Director, North Central Region

Executive Director

President

Indiana Economic Development

Elkhart County Convention and

Greater Elkhart Chamber of

Corporation

Visitors Bureau

Commerce

James Turnwald Executive Director Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)

* Denotes role on executive committee

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Goal: To be in the top 20% of metro areas for minority income equality by 2025.

Launch of Inaugural Regional Belonging Survey In early 2021, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee launched the inaugural Regional Belonging Survey. The survey looked to gain understanding of how individuals feel connected to the South Bend – Elkhart region. This robust series of questions aimed to help the area realize a culture of sustainable inclusive excellence by providing regional community, educational institutes, and business leaders with data needed to supplement and refine their strategies. This initial survey focused on Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties. In an ongoing effort, the survey will be distributed every two years and, in the future, will include all five counties in the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership’s footprint.

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910

Responses

57%

25%

18%

67%

The statistically significant survey

The responses closely mirrored the three

Of all respondents, 67 percent reported

garnered 910 valid responses.

Indiana counties’ population sizes, with 57

that friends and family made them

percent being from St. Joseph County, 25

feel more connected, followed by their

percent in Elkhart County, and 18 percent

occupation and local events, at 49 percent

in Marshall County.

each.

51% By a wide margin, the COVID-19 pandemic

Overall, the South Bend – Elkhart region

was the most common cause of feeling

received a positive score as it relates to

disconnected, with 51 percent of

feeling like respondents fit in with their

respondents citing its effects. This is

communities.

followed by political differences, at 39 percent.

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Supporting Diverse Businesses As a part of the Supporting Diverse Businesses strategy, the DEI committee successfully executed two HustleSBE Business Bootcamp training series. Cohort Three, comprised of eight graduating businesses, was held virtually due to COVID-19 constraints in the Spring of 2021. With 10 graduates, Cohort Four was held in partnership with the Greater Elkhart Chamber at the Chamber office. HustleSBE was established to fill an entrepreneurial support gap of a cohort-based model specifically for minority and female business owners. Participants needed to have at least one year of revenue-generating business activities. The program continues to see its graduates go on to achieve recognition awards, nonprofit board appointments, and business expansions as follow-on growth opportunities.

Women and Minority Graduates

69%

24%

A total of 35 women and minority entrepreneurs in the region

The graduate demographics are 69 percent Black or African

have completed the program.

American and 24 percent Hispanic or Latinx. The remaining 7 percent represented a mix of Multiracial, White or Caucasian, or Asian American demographics.

Strategic Vision Reaffirmed In 2021, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee reaffirmed their strategic vision through the Smart Connected Communities 2030 strategic planning process. As a committee serving the South Bend – Elkhart region, the focus remains on the following strategies to move closer towards the goal of eliminating the racial wealth divide:

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1. Supporting Diverse Owned Businesses 2. Increasing Networking Opportunities for Minority Professionals and Students 3. Increasing Minority Participation in Management Training These strategies, along with their proposed tactics, can be found in the comprehensive plan on the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership’s website.

2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Committee Leadership

Amish Shah

Bethany Hartley

President and Chief

Chief Strategy Officer

Executive Officer

South Bend – Elkhart

Kem Krest

Regional Partnership

Chair

Liason

Committee Members

Shelli Alexander

Steven Eller

Dr. Redgina Hill

Marian Hodges

President, Central Region

Chief Human Resources

Vice President, Inclusion

Vice President, Corporate

1st Source Bank

Beacon Health System, Inc.

and Equity

Strategy and Development

Saint Mary’s College

Aunalytics

Jess Koscher

Joan McClendon

Beth North

Cherri Peate

Founder

Advisor to the Vice

Director of Business

Chief Strategic Initiatives

Write Connections |

President of University

Development

Officer

Strategy + Design, LLC

Enterprises and Events

Force 5

Greater Elkhart Chamber

University of Notre Dame

Angela RupchockSchafer Director, Community Impact and Communications Marshall County

of Commerce

Darran Teamor

Isaac Torres

Glenda Williams

Executive Director

President

Director, Diversity and

JPMorgan Chase

InterCambio Express, Inc.

Inclusion AM General

Community Foundation

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EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE LIFT Network Registered Apprenticeship Program Over the past year there has been an acute emphasis on high-demand, high-wage industry sector employment opportunities with the design and implementation of strategies focused on applied learning and digital workforce skill development. In 2021, powered by the Labs for Industry Futures and Transformation (LIFT), a Registered Apprenticeship Program was launched with a focus on enhancing digital workforce skills aligned with the Manufacturing and Advanced Industry sectors. This adult apprenticeship program centers around occupational training programs for high-demand Industry 4.0, enabling occupations such as robotics technicians, industrial maintenance mechanics, CNC machinists, quality assurance technicians, recreational vehicle service technicians, and more. The programs are Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeships, with a focus on increasing employment retention.

Employers

The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership collaborated with industry engagement leads from Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties to facilitate employer information sessions. More than 68 employers participated.

During National Apprenticeship Week, the South

with over 80 attendees. During the event, an

Bend – Elkhart region, in partnership with the

Apprenticeship Playbook was debuted and shared

Northern Indiana Workforce Board and the Indiana

with attendees. The launch featured participants

Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship,

from across the state and included representatives

hosted a Public Launch Event to showcase programs

from economic development, as well as workforce

to regional employers. The event raised awareness

leaders, state and local government officials and

for the apprenticeship regional strategy and model

regional industry partners.

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LIFT Apprenticeship Program Partners • Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County • Marshall County Economic Development Corporation • South Bend Regional Chamber • WorkOne of Northern Indiana • Other key workforce intermediaries

Postsecondary Education Partners • Ivy Tech Community College • Purdue Polytechnic Institute • RV Technical Institute • Other partners under development

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Eight South Bend – Elkhart Region Colleges and Universities Awarded $2.5M in Digital Skills Accelerator Fund

Eight regional colleges and universities were recipients of the LIFT Network’s Digital Skills Accelerator fund to support programs designed to help the South Bend – Elkhart region advance its current and future highlyskilled workforce. The awards, totaling $2.46 million, will support programs equipping the region’s workforce with skills to thrive in the digital age of industry. The initiatives span a diverse set of activities that include flexible non-degree programs and industry-recognized certifications, as well as formal two-year and fouryear degree programs in data science and other in-demand fields. The awards stem from the LIFT Network’s Digital Skills Accelerator Fund, which is facilitated by the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership and the University of Notre Dame. The grants will catalyze the development and expansion of non-degree and academic degree credentialing programs to support the future of manufacturing and advanced industry in the South Bend – Elkhart region.

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Highlights of the Activities that will Result from these Awards • Marian University’s Ancilla College will expand its AncillaWorks platform – a student-facing workand-learn program – to include incumbent, adult workers who will be trained within the industry spaces of business analytics, logistics and supply chain. • Bethel University will launch a Digital Workforce Transformation Program that will develop talent aligned with mechanical engineering, information technology and data analytics via academic bootcamps and the modernization of the university’s engineering programs. • Goshen College will develop a Digital Skills Accelerator Program that will build future and current workforce pipelines focused on business and information technology disciplines. They will also develop a new Information and Business Technology undergraduate degree program. • Holy Cross College will establish a new Computer Science undergraduate minor and offer nondegree certificate coding programs for non-computer science minors to incumbent and adult workers. • Indiana University South Bend will develop a Digital Skills Pipeline Project to advance a K-12 STEM Summer Academy in collaboration with the Purdue Polytechnic Institute and a career exploration in healthcare technology targeting incumbent and non-incumbent workers. • Ivy Tech Community College, South Bend – Elkhart will expand and purchase new advanced manufacturing/Industry 4.0-enabling training technology to be housed within the Ivy Tech Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Automation. • Purdue Polytechnic Institute, South Bend will develop an Industry 4.0 Industry Advancement Certification and an industry-aligned incumbent worker training initiative, including the purchase of a LEAN training simulator and module sets that will facilitate key manufacturing and Industry 4.0 engineering and production efficiency competencies. • Saint Mary’s College will develop an Industry Credentialing Lab that will support talent development by creating a pipeline of skill-credentialed, industry-ready graduates within the South Bend – Elkhart regional workforce who will earn credentials alongside a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree available to students of every major and minor.

Total Amount of Award

$2.465 Million

Colleges & Universities

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Career Pathways Video Series

In 2021, the South Bend – Elkhart region developed the Career Pathways Video Series, highlighting alumni from local postsecondary institutions who now live and work in the South Bend – Elkhart region, specifically working in fields like advanced manufacturing, IT business, transportation, and more. The Career Pathways Video Series was launched in conjunction with Manufacturing Month. Led by the Horizon Education Alliance, Marshall County Economic Development Corporation, and South Bend Regional Chamber, businesses, schools, and other organizations across the South Bend – Elkhart region prepared for thousands of K-12 students to visit manufacturing firms, both virtually and in-person, throughout the month of October. These experiences were part of the nationwide initiative, Manufacturing Days, led by The Manufacturing Institute aimed at highlighting modern manufacturing careers to students.

9 Videos Produced

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2021 Education and Workforce Committee Leadership

Rebecca Stoltzfus

Matt Davis

Jill Scicchitano

President

Manager, Training and Organizational

Chief Operations Officer

Goshen College

Development

South Bend – Elkhart Regional

ITAMCO

Partnership

Chair

Vice Chair

Liaison

Members

Raman Adaikkalavan Chair and Professor, Computer Science Indiana University South Bend

Chad Addie

Lex Dennis

Brandon Eakins

Principal, Career and

Director, Lifelong Learning

Director, Career and

Technical Education

Drucker Institute

Technical Education

South Bend Community

Elkhart Community School

School Corporation

Corporation

Albert Hanselman

Greg Hildebrand

Dr. Redgina Hill

Amanda Jamison

Director, Career &

Manager, Economic

Vice President, Inclusion

Senior Program Officer

Technical Education

Development Project

and Equity

Community Foundation of

Plymouth Community

Marshall County Economic

Saint Mary’s College

Elkhart County

School Corporation

Development Corporation

Stephanie Kabel

Kate Lee

Juan Lopez

Monica Markovich

Director, Business

Executive Director,

Dean, Advanced

Vice President, Finance

Retention and Expansion

Education and Workforce

Manufacturing and

Holy Cross College

Economic Development

South Bend Regional

Applied Science | Ivy Tech

Corporation of Elkhart

Chamber

Community College

Jillian Scholten

Greg Vollmer

Brian Wiebe

Director, Academic Affairs

President and Chief

Executive Director

and Talent Credentialing

Executive Officer

Horizon Education Alliance

Indiana Commission for

WorkOne

County

Higher Education

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP Goal: Help Establish 275 High-Growth Startups by 2025.

Inaugural Founder Factory Event On November 10, 2021, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership and Startup South Bend – Elkhart hosted the first-ever Founder Factory: A Startup Summit for South Bend – Elkhart. Founder Factory was an afternoon where entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, and investors came together to learn, connect, and engage about all things entrepreneurship and innovation. The Founder Factory 2021 programming commenced with local food trucks serving attendees on their way to the South Bend City Church to listen to three nationally renowned keynote speakers: Amanda Brinkman, Emma Willis, and Luke Cooper. Amanda Brinkman is the creator, producer, and host of the hit Emmynominated series “Small Business Revolution,” which streams on Hulu and Prime Video. Brinkman shared lessons learned working with small businesses across the country, offering the audience actionable advice on marketing and communication best practices. Brinkman returned as the moderator for the second keynote session with the incredible duo of Emma Willis and Luke Cooper. Willis serves as the COO of Venture Noire, a nonprofit serving Black entrepreneurs in Arkansas. Prior to her current role, she oversaw the state of Arkansas 529 plan and increased its assets from $600 million to $1 billion, as well as working with a FinTech startup focused on supporting college students. Cooper is the founder of Fixt, one of the fastest growing tech companies in the country. He sold his first tech company for $60 million to multi-billion-dollar defense contractor CACI. Willis and Cooper brought years of knowledge and expertise around scaling ideas, businesses, and communities and shared their stories of entrepreneurship, adversity, and adventure. After the keynote sessions closed, participants headed to Studebaker Building 113 to participate in roundtable conversations anchored by subject matter experts. Here they would learn in a small group setting and be able to ask specific questions and share with their tablemates. Some of the topics offered during the roundtable sessions were: Hiring Employee #1, Getting Your First Customer without a Product, and Optimizing Your Spend for Digital Marketing. Investors were invited to participate in the Investor Connect session where two entrepreneurs would have the chance to pitch their startups in hopes of potential future investment. All attendees had the opportunity to work remotely in one of the oldest yet one of the most modern buildings in the South Bend – Elkhart region, the second floor of Studebaker Building 113. Here they were provided with Wi-Fi, drinks, snacks, and Instagram-worthy backgrounds. In addition, everyone leaving the keynote sessions inspired and ready to talk ideas with others had the chance to do so in the Connection Lounge, which was outfitted with comfy, modern furnishings provided by SIXINCH, a Goshen-based furniture provider for Machine Gun Kelly’s 27 Club, Adobe’s Corporate Headquarters, and SXSW 2019. 29

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Founder Factory 2021 concluded with a Startup Happy Hour. Everyone was invited to wind down the day with fellow entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, and investors and walk through the exhibit booths put together by regional entrepreneurial support organizations, startups, and small business owners.

Founder Factory witnessed approximately 250 entrepreneurs, enthusiasts,

and investors walk in through the doors to participate in the many offerings.

Entrepreneurs

97 Entrepreneurs experienced three 30-minute roundtable sessions

250

Tickets Sold

Booths

20 Interactive Exhibitor Booths

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SBIR/STTR Seminar Sessions Annually, approximately $3 billion of the total $130 billion the United States sponsors for R&D funding is awarded to businesses with 500 or fewer employees through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. The Department of Defense (DoD) and National Science Foundation (NSF) recently modified their SBIR/STTR processes to expand the scope of innovation that qualifies for funding and to dramatically reduce the time and expense required to win an award. These awards equate to free money for a business and do not require issuing equity or repayment. During 2021, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership partnered with Third Coast Federal (TCF) to host four SBIR/STTR Introduction Sessions in a hybrid format. These sessions were held in the months of January, February, November, and December and were led by Dave Temeles of TCF. In July 2021, Elevate Ventures announced the expansion of its SBIR/STTR matching program to support Phase II matching in addition to its longtime support for Phase I. The expansion gave Indiana companies more access to early-stage funding.

Million

In fiscal year 2021, companies in the South Bend – Elkhart region won over $9 million in R&D funding, with awards ranging from $50,000 to $1.5 million.

Elevate Ventures awarded fifteen companies over $748,000 in Phase I matching funding in addition to $2.8 million in federal

$748

Thousand

Phase I grants. Of those fifteen receiving matching funds, five companies represented Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties. For fiscal year 2020-2021, 25 companies received $1.3 million in funding from Indiana’s SBIR/STTR matching program, in addition to nearly $6 million in federal Phase I grants. Three of the 25 companies were from the South Bend – Elkhart region.

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2021 Entrepreneurship Committee

Phil Smoker Chair

Vice President of Sales Smoker Craft Inc.

Felix Mayorga Alvarez Liason

Coordinator,

Shane Fimbel

Susan Ford

Trek10

Graham Allen Partners

Nicholas Kuhn

John Miller

Elevate Ventures, Inc.

SIMBA Chain

Amish Shah

Pam Veldman

Executive Officer

Transcend Orthotics &

Kem Krest

Prosthetics

Chief Executive Officer

Partner

Entrepreneurship Initiatives South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership

Larry Garatoni Treasurer

Chief Executive Officer Garatoni Family Office

Iris Hammel Executive Director RISE| Regional Innovation

Chief Operating Officer

& Startup Education

Gary Neidig

Bryan Ritchie

President and Chief

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Officer

SIMBA Chain

ITAMCO

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

President and Chief

Vice President

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INDUSTRY GROWTH Goal: Grow Jobs in Higher Pay Traded Industries by 20% by 2025.

Building a Clean Bill of Health for Regional Business Growth 2021 was an exciting year for the South Bend – Elkhart

and resilient businesses and individuals who carried

region as we saw a rebound from the pandemic. The

us all through an unprecedented time in our history

region was fortunate to experience minimal impacts

and is proud to work with them to drive economic

due to the number of essential businesses and

growth in a region that works.

employees and the increased demand for many of the components and products built here. Manufacturing, healthcare, retail trades and government sectors are the largest in the region accounting for 60 percent of employment. Several key employers increased hiring and ramped up production throughout the pandemic, many providing critical PPP, sanitizer, and other vital products to the world. As a result, the State of Indiana finished the year with an amazing 1.3 percent unemployment rate, and several of the counties in the South Bend – Elkhart region reported even lower rates. In all areas, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership is proud of the heroic

It was a year of significant growth with existing business expansions

and

new

project

announcements

throughout the area. With the opportunity to learn about the innovation mindset of regional companies that have emerged stronger and experienced growth through uncertainty, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership launched a business innovation series, A Showcase of Resiliency, exploring how companies representing a variety of industries prevailed through the pandemic by adopting an innovative approach to ensure future success.

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2021 Regional Investment, Job Creation, and Expansion Highlights:

$552 Million

Increased investment in technology and advanced equipment

2,500 Over 2,500 job commitments announced

Over $522 million in new investment announced

478,000 SF Spec

Over 478,000 SF Spec Activated

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Cornering the Market on Manufacturing Readiness Grants South Bend – Elkhart regional companies have been

a wide range of industries from manufacturing,

remarkably successful in securing Manufacturing

logistics, and packaging, to ethanol production.

Readiness Grants from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), in partnership with Conexus Indiana. Launched in 2020, the Manufacturing Readiness Grant program was created to stimulate private sector investments to modernize Indiana’s manufacturing industry. Governor Eric J. Holcomb stated, “Supporting advancements in the manufacturing industry, Indiana is accelerating our state’s digital transformation, preparing for the economy of the future and creating more opportunities across the state.” The South Bend – Elkhart region has received 24 grants totaling over $1.7 million awarded to companies in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties. The grants support

Conexus Vice President of Innovation and Digital Transformation shared this view of the South Bend – Elkhart region’s success; “In the past 18 months, Conexus Indiana and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation have awarded $13.4 million in Manufacturing Readiness Grants to help Indiana companies invest in smart, innovative, and emerging Industry 4.0 technologies. While these grants have been awarded to companies located in 54 Indiana counties, 16 percent of all awards and 13 percent of award dollars have gone to three counties: Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties.”

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Companies in those counties secured an outsized share of the grants despite

representing only five percent of Indiana counties receiving funding. Two South Bend - Elkhart region organizations, enFocus and iNDustry Labs at Notre Dame, have been instrumental in connecting regional businesses to resources as

companies look at adopting innovative technology, transitioning operations into a new digital age.

Manufacturing Readiness Grant Recipients:

Company

Grant Amount

County

Ameri-Can Engineering

$26,852

Marshall County

CART Operations, LLC

$125,000

St. Joseph County

CHaSE Manufacturing, LLC

$50,000

Elkhart County

Culver Tool and Engineering, Inc.

$79,455

Marshall County

Custom Cut Decor, LLC

$37,500

Elkhart County

EarthWay Products

$100,000

Elkhart County

Entech, Inc.

$100,000

Elkhart County

eti Controls, Inc.

$60,000

St. Joseph County

General Stamping & Metalworks

$160,000

St. Joseph County

Genesis Molding, Inc.

$50,000

St. Joseph County

Jomar Machining & Fabricating

$100,000

Elkhart County

L.O.F., Inc.

$50,000

Elkhart County

Micro Etch Technologies, LLC

$75,000

Elkhart County

PCA Technologies, LLC

$20,000

Elkhart County

Poly Electronics, LLC

$40,000

Elkhart County

Premium Rock, LLC

$50,000

Elkhart County

Robert Weed Corporation

$120,000

Elkhart County

Sequel Wire and Cable, LLC

$6,710

Marshall County

South Bend Ethanol

$87,000

St. Joseph County

Stair Supplies (Iron Baluster Inc.)

$20,000

Elkhart County

TouchTronics, Inc.

$50,000

Elkhart County

Triangle Rubber and Plastics, LLC

$100,000

Elkhart County

Trim A Door Corporation

$150,000

St. Joseph County

Tri-Pac, Inc.

$100,000

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2021 Industry Growth Committee Leadership

Shelley Klug

James Turnwald

Jill Scicchitano

Manager, Economic and Business

Executive Director

Chief Operations Officer

Development

Michiana Area Council of

South Bend – Elkhart Regional

American Electric Power

Governments

Partnership

Chair

Vice Chair

Liaison

Members

Dave Behr

Dayna Bennett

Gerald Best

Bill Burton

Director, North Central

Chief of Staff

Senior Director,

President, East Region

Region

City of Elkhart

Government Operations

1st Source Bank

Indiana Economic

SIMBA Chain

Development Corporation

Julie Curtis

Bill Davis

Scott Ford

Mike Miller

Vice President, Marketing

Advisor, Private Wealth

Associate Vice President,

Business Development

and Air Service Development

Hilltop Wealth Solutions

New Business Development

Weigand Construction

University of Notre Dame

South Bend International Airport

Ken Prince

Bill Schalliol

George Spohrer

Chris Stager

City Planner

Director, Economic

Chief Operating Officer

President

City of Mishawaka

Development

AgenDx Biosciences

Economic Development

St. Joseph County

Corporation of Elkhart County

Dave Temeles

Laura Walls

Andrew Williams

Glenda Williams

President

President and Chief

Managing Director

Director, Diversity and

Third Coast Federal, Inc.

Executive Officer

Corporate Finance

Inclusion

Marshall County Economic

Associates

AM General

Development Corporation

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TALENT ATTRACTION AND RETENTION Goal: Transform net migration from negative 2.13 persons per 1,000 per year to positive inmigration by 2025.

Talent Attraction: A Statewide Priority In 2021, Visit South Bend Mishawaka hosted the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) for a conversation to promote and tell Indiana’s authentic story to both attract and retain businesses, talent, students, and visitors. These efforts align on a regional level with the development and distribution of the WE+YOU South Bend – Elkhart Region brand. WE+YOU was leveraged through a multi-faceted approach to raise awareness within the region of opportunities to live, work and play right here in the South Bend – Elkhart region. Examples include WE+YOU welcome kits for LIFT Network Internship Program participants, Riley High School Business and Entrepreneurship students, and Startup Moxie Elkhart County graduates. Attendees of the South Bend – Elkhart region’s inaugural Founder Factory received hats, pins, and other WE+YOU collateral. Additional traction was gained through the region’s use of the brand and messaging for its successful $50 million Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) proposal and presentation. The READI program is focused on attracting, developing, and retaining talent through innovation and entrepreneurship and improved quality of place and life.

500

Promotional Materials In 2021, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership distributed over 500 WE+YOU promotional materials to assist in increasing brand recognition.

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LIFT Network Internship Program Through the Labs for Industry Futures and Transformation (LIFT) Network grant, the LIFT Network Internship Program connects students from regional colleges and universities to internships at local companies. The program focuses on advanced industries such as technology, manufacturing, data science and analytics, supply chain or logistics management, and research and development. The program can subsidize half of the wages for up to two approved internship positions for each employer partner, up to $2,500 per intern. This year was the inaugural launch of the program and great traction was gained through a wide network of program partners including the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Civic Innovation, enFocus, IT Sector Partnership, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, and the South Bend Regional Chamber. Summer 2021 Employer Partners • 1st Source Bank

• Beacon Health System

• Lawson-Fisher

• Sibley Machine

• Abonmarche

• BMI Audit Services

• Lebermuth

• SPI Industries

• AM General

• Conn-Selmer

• Lippert

• Universal Bearings

• Ameri-Can Engineering

• CTS Corp

• MackTool

• AT Components

• ITAMCO

• Norco Industries

• Aunalytics

• Kem Krest

• Robert Weed

$70,000 in funding

During the program’s pilot year in Summer 2021, the LIFT

Interns participating in this program earned an average

Network dispersed nearly $70,000 in funding to subsidize

wage of $16/hour, worked an average of 400 hours, and

34 internships that supported over 20 companies in the

earned an average of over $6,000.

South Bend – Elkhart region.

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2021 Talent Attraction and Retention Committee Leadership

Chuck Lehman

Andrew Wiand

Bethany Hartley

President and Chief Executive Officer

Executive Director

Chief Strategy Officer

Lehman & Lehman

enFocus, Inc.

South Bend – Elkhart Regional

Chair

Vice Chair

Liaison

Partnership

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Members

Rob DeCleene

Kristine Hilger

Mike Huber

Jon Hunsberger

Executive Director

Senior Urban Planner

Executive Director

Visit South Bend

Leadership South Bend –

Abonmarche

Elkhart County Convention

Mishawaka

Stacie Jeffirs

Phil Jenkins

Kara Kelly

Cherri Peate

Director, Career Crossings

Mayor

Director, Marketing

Chief Strategic Initiatives

Saint Mary’s College

City of Nappanee

Cressy & Everett

Officer

and Visitors Bureau

Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

Aaron Perri

Leslie Pinson

Allie Shook

Darran Teamor

Executive Director

Founder

Leader, People and

Executive Director

South Bend Venues, Parks

Local Spirit

Partnerships

JPMorgan Chase

& Arts

Ameri-Can Engineering

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INCREASING PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME IN THE SOUTH BEND – ELKHART REGION: OUR OVERARCHING GOAL The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership is focused on maximizing the prosperity of the South Bend – Elkhart region and helping drive our goal of increasing the region’s per capita income and stimulating economic growth. The South Bend – Elkhart region includes Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties in northern Indiana and Berrien and Cass counties in Michigan; a geographic region with over 728,362 residents. Per capita personal income is calculated as the total personal income of the residents of a given area divided by the population of the area. Personal income includes wages, dividends, interest earnings, home rental and business income, and government benefits such as Social Security. In computing per capita personal income, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) uses Census Bureau midyear population estimates.

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About the Data According to data released by the BEA in November 2021, per capita personal income (PCPI) for residents in the South Bend – Elkhart region’s five counties grew at 7.14 percent from 2019 to 2020, compared to the nation’s rate of 6.14 percent. More than $36.3 billion of total personal income circulated in the South Bend – Elkhart region’s five counties in 2020. That was an increase of over $2.4 billion of total personal income compared to 2019, resulting in a $3,372 increase in per capita personal income. The region’s 2020 per capita personal income was $50,620, 85.58 percent of the national per capita personal income. Nationally, per capita personal income was $59,145 in 2020, compared to $55,724 in 2019. To reach our region’s goal of matching or exceeding the national per capita personal income by 2030, the South Bend – Elkhart regional PCPI must increase by 6.084% annually from 2021-2030 to meet the projected national average in 2030 ($91,376.35). Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impact on 2020 County and Metropolitan Area Personal Income Estimates

The 2020 estimates of local area personal income were impacted by the response to the spread of COVID-19, as governments issued and lifted “stay-at-home” orders and government pandemic assistance payments were distributed to households and businesses. The full economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be quantified in the local area personal income estimates because the impacts are generally embedded in source data and cannot be separately identified. Acknowledgment: Hong Zhuang, Ph.D. Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research and Professor of Economics Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics Indiana University South Bend *Data reported each year is the most recent data available for that metric, not necessarily the data that reflects that year*

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FOCUS-AREA METRICS DASHBOARD The data displayed below is representative of the three Indiana counties located in the South Bend – Elkhart region; Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties and reflects the 2025 goals for each area of focus. In late 2021, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership’s board voted to extend the goals through 2030. The 2022 Annual Report and all future reports will reflect 2030 goal projections and will be inclusive of all five counties location in the South Bend – Elkhart region.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2021 (Data inclusive through 2020)

National MSA percentile rank of minority income disparity

2025 Goal

42nd

80th

48% - 51%

70-74%

50% - 53%

80-83%

Disparity Index for Mean Income of White and African American Populations Disparity Index for Mean Income of White and Hispanic Populations

U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Education and Workforce 2021 (Data inclusive through 2020) 1.

Postsecondary Attainment Level

(25-64) 2.

Weighted Workforce Education

Index (25+)

2025 Goal

34%

50%

32%

35%

1. 2021 Indiana Stronger Nation Report, Lumina Foundation 2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Entrepreneurship

High-Growth Startups Launched

High Growth Startups Launched

(Aggregated) 3.

Share of Employment in Firms

Ages 0 to 5 Years Old 4.

Patent Awards per $100M Gross

Domestic Product (GDP) 5.

Academic R&D Expenditures (in

thousands)

2021

2025 Goal

200

6.26%

7.60%

1.08

3.2

$228,784

$219,774

1. 2021 Annual Reporting, Startup South Bend – Elkhart 2. 2021 Annual Reporting, Startup South Bend – Elkhart 3. QWI Explorer application, U.S. Census Bureau 4. Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics, Indiana University South Bend analysis of data from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office database and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 5. National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES). 2021. Higher Education Research and Development: Fiscal Year 2020

Industry Growth 2021

2025 Goal

Average Private Sector Wage in Region

$51,303

$53,507

GDP Per Worker

$114,365

$111,561

GDP per Employee in the Region vs. U.S.

92%

100%

1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages 2. Gross Domestic Product by County, 2020, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 3. Gross Domestic Product by County, 2020, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Talent Attraction and Retention

Net Migration per 1,000 Population (Not including natural increase)

Total Population

2021

2025 Goal

(4.93)

523,752

543,688 U.S. Census, 2010-2020 County Population Totals

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MILESTONES AND TIMELINE

2015

2016

Indiana Regional Cities Initiative

Regional Economic Development Strategy

Established Regional Development Authority

Regional Economic Development Strategy

(RDA)

(REDS) Plan developed to catalyze economic

$42 Million Grant from Indiana Regional Cities

growth

Initiative

2019 Consistency Over Time $42.2 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. Named Elevate Ventures’ 2019 “Region of the Year” for the second time LIFT Network Established

2020 Talent Attraction and Retention 21st Century Talent Region Designation Launch of Regional Brand

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2017

2018

Advisory Committees and Strategic Initiatives

South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership

Development of Five Advisory Committees

Rebranded from “Michiana” to the South Bend

Priorities are Identified

- Elkhart Regional Partnership Elevate Ventures’ 2018 “Region of the Year”

2021 Smart Connected Communities $50 Million Grant from Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI)

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THANK YOU TO OUR INVESTORS

Higher Education • Marian University’s Ancilla College

• Bethel University

• Goshen College

• Holy Cross College

• Indiana University South Bend

• Ivy Tech Community College

• Purdue Polytechnic

• Saint Mary’s College

• University of Notre Dame

Community Foundations • Community Foundation of Elkhart County

• Community Foundation of St. Joseph County

• Marshall County Community Foundation

Local Economic Development Organizations (LEDOs)

• Business Development Corporation

• Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County

• Marshall County Economic Development Corporation

• South Bend Regional Chamber

• Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce

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Local Government • City of Elkhart

• City of Goshen

• City of Mishawaka

• Elkhart County

• Marshall County

• St. Joseph County

• City of Nappanee

• City of Plymouth

• City of South Bend

Private Sector • 1st Source Bank Foundation

• Beacon Health System

• Garatoni-Smith Family Foundation

• Judd Leighton Foundation

• Kem Krest

• Lake City Bank

• Hoosier Racing Tire

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