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2 President’s Message
6 Chamber Report – Workforce survey; Tweet Street
8 Go To It
10 Business Resources
42 Quick Hits – Infrastructure advances
60 In Pictures – Best Places to Work; Chamber events
64 Found Elsewhere – Internship breakdown
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COVER STORY:
Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card
There are four drivers, 33 goals and 59 metrics to evaluate
progress in the economic development action plan. Find out
where movement is taking place – and where challenges remain.
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Long Waits; Big Results
Legislative victories often don’t come quickly. That proved to be
true with five issues that were pushed across the finish line in the
2015 Indiana General Assembly session.
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Scoring Indiana’s Legislators
The annual
Legislative Vote Analysis
grades lawmakers on their
voting performance on pro-jobs, pro-economy policy.
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Protecting the Water
Two new laws will help the state obtain additional data on available
water resources.
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Indiana Vision 2025: Superior Infrastructure
• Airports: Direct flights enhance business travel 30
• Rail: Investments spur transit improvements 34
• Profile: Truck City continues driving success . . . . . . 36
• Broadband: Striving to make that final connection . . . . 40
• Energy Briefs: CountryMark Pavilion;
Energy Innovation Center; E15 pumps . . . . . . . . 43
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Workplace Wellness: Healthy Vending
New options from employers/vendors offer employees a variety of
snack choices.
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Indiana Ingenuity: Ikelite
Underwater photography business embraces history, makes its home
far from aquatic destinations.
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County Spotlight
Kosciusko County may be an orthopedic leader, but it also brings
diverse strength in its agricultural industries.
• County embraces GPS2Success for students . . . . . . 54
• Getting to Know: Clunette Elevator Company . . . . . 56
• Innovators earn Hall of Fame recognition . . . . . . 58
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RV Business is Booming
Elkhart County is home to the majority of the North American
recreational vehicle industry. Manufacturers, dealers and
suppliers are thriving as production nears record levels.