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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

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ID	102694
Title of Article	House gets down to redistricting business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston speaking; Indiana House Elections Committee Chair Tim Wesco; Indiana House Republicans proposed 2025 map; Hoosiers rally against proposed mid-census congressional redistricting on Monday outside the House chamber at the Indiana Statehouse; Rep. Earl Harris speaking
Date	Dec 03, 2025
Page	A1, A6

ID	102680
Title of Article	Business owners throw support behind abuse survivors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 26, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Nexus RV, Donations, YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven

ID	102666
Title of Article	Former mall gets new life as business park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Interior of LEER Group fulfillment distribution center at the former Concord Mall; LEER Group’s new location is at the former Concord Mall where the JCPenney used to be; storefront of ABC Warehouse, Hobby Lobby and Pippin Dental & Braces
Date	Nov 22, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Business Parks, Concord Mall

ID	102618
Title of Article	Chamber celebrates minority business excellence
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Oliver Pettis
Date	Nov 08, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	102158
Title of Article	State targets ‘discriminatory’ DEI practices, cancels minority business conference
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Todd Rokita speaks at truck dealership
Date	Aug 26, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Indiana Attorney General

ID	102152
Title of Article	Investment strategist: Buyers, businesses under shadow of tariff uncertainty
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brandon Eakins, Sarah Koontz, Patrick Englert, Tom Jalics
Date	Aug 21, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	101917
Title of Article	Interra adds Stoneburner to Agribusiness Lending
Notes	Agribusiness Lending Department of Interra
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Stoneburner
Date	May 31, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	City of Goshen, Interra Credit Union

ID	101835
Title of Article	Positive outlook for RVs
Notes	13th Annual RV Industry Power Breakfast; Peter Morici, economist
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mary Pouliot, Craig Kirby; crowd inside RV/MH Hall of Fame;
Date	May 09, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	RVBusiness (magazine), RV/MH Hall of Fame, Braun, Mike (Governor), Roberson, Rod (mayor)

ID	101233
Title of Article	New Goodwill campus opens in old mall
Notes	154 W. Hively Ave., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goodwill Industries; Goodwill Mission Services; Debie Coble, City and business leaders
Date	Mar 21, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Goodwill Industries, Pierre Moran Mall, City of Elkhart, Heart City Health Center

ID	101142
Title of Article	Rogers co-chairs first meeting of the Small-Business Caucus
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun, members of the Small Business Caucus
Date	Mar 15, 2025
Page	B4
Subjects	Rogers, Linda (State Senator), Braun, Mike (Governor)

ID	101037
Title of Article	Boling eyecare named Business of the Year
Notes	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce; Awards
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jess Koscher; Richard Boling
Date	Mar 12, 2025
Page	A6
Subjects	Boling Vision Center, Koscher, Jess, Write Connections Strategy + Design, Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County

ID	100996
Title of Article	All about Elkhart
Notes	Business View Magazine; How the RV Capital is Reinventing Small-City Living
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 08, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	Roberson, Rod (mayor), Magazines, City of Elkhart, Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	100222
Title of Article	INOVA Federal hires chief business services officer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nick Matthews
Date	Jan 11, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	INOVA Federal Credit Union

ID	100165
Title of Article	2024 Best of Elkhart County Winners
Notes	Special advertising supplement; contains information about various popular local businesses
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 19, 2024
Page	Special section
Subjects	Elkhart Truth, Elkhart County, Small Business

ID	99284
Title of Article	Chamber honors minority business excellence
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Minority businesses and individuals were honored
Date	Nov 16, 2024
Page	B1
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Business

ID	99145
Title of Article	Joint acquisition of Stealth Trailers announced
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 06, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Business, Acquisitions and Mergers, Bristol, IN

ID	99633
Title of Article	Business Legacy Hall of Fame induction ceremony celebrates area businesses
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 09, 2024
Page	A5
Subjects	Junior Achievement of Elkhart County, Lemonade Day, Elkhart County Business Legacy Gala

ID	98643
Title of Article	Interra, business partners support Junior Achievement
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Blosser, Randy Lehman, Jessica Hilary, Jeremy Bender, Adam Bujalski
Date	Sep 14, 2024
Page	B1
Subjects	Interra Credit Union, Junior Achievement of Elkhart County

ID	98613
Title of Article	Business park development proceeds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ken Jones; conceptual plan for Elkhart East Business Park
Date	Sep 07, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart East Corporate Park

ID	98186
Title of Article	Indiana Black Expo expands training program
Notes	Indiana Black Expo; Black Business Training Institute (BBTI)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 10, 2024
Page	B1, B4
Subjects	Michiana Black Business Training Institute, Elkhart Black Expo, City of Elkhart, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	96958
Title of Article	The family business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kristina Petkova races
Date	May 30, 2024
Page	A10, A9
Subjects	Track and Field, Goshen High School, Goshen College

ID	96833
Title of Article	RV Power Breakfast sees record attendance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sherman Goldenberg speaks
Date	May 11, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Recreational Vehicle Industry, RV/MH Hall of Fame, RVBusiness (magazine)

ID	96813
Title of Article	Moxie Class of ’24 makes biz pitches
Notes	Nolan Mellott; Rooted in Compassion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kris Weimer presents check to Daphne Cid; Madison Jackson pitches cookie-making business idea; Marc Dume listens to Daphne Cid
Date	May 10, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Startup Moxie, Elkhart County Schools, Small Business, Entrepreneurship

ID	95856
Title of Article	Store doubles as saltwater aquarium
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brandon Lucas; DNA Aquatic
Date	Mar 09, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Small Business

ID	95667
Title of Article	Entrepreneur to appear on reality show
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Beyond Outdoors founder Ashley Dowden will appear on Season 13 of “The Blox.”
Date	Mar 05, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Small Business

ID	95127
Title of Article	Business donates $160K disaster trailer to Salvation Army
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Michael Schoeffler and Bobbi Geery
Date	Jan 23, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Embassy Specialty Vehicles, Salvation Army, Donations, Elkhart

ID	95024
Title of Article	Project 'a long time coming'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ken Jones speaks; Preliminary site plans
Date	Jan 17, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Bristol, Business Parks, State Road 15

ID	94071
Title of Article	Goshen plan board OKs Cherry Creek details
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Proposed signage for mixed-use subdivision
Date	Nov 22, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Cherry Creek, Waterford Commons Business Park, Zoning, Development, Residential

ID	92606
Title of Article	'Time to let go'
Notes	Oakland Lanes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kenneth Jackson; Oakland Lanes Bowling sign; Kenneth Jackson and Francisco Sesmas
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Bowling, Small Business

ID	93372
Title of Article	All Things Snacks plans grand opening
Notes	Mary Jess
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 12, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	All Things Snacks, Small Business, Dutch Kernal, Elkhart

ID	92350
Title of Article	Funny you should ask
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	DIY Comedy Cafe owner Joe Tidd entertains a crowd at his future venue at 2432 Bypass Road in Elkhart
Date	Sep 01, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	DIY Comedy Cafe, Small Business, Bypass Road

ID	90905
Title of Article	Longtime golf center closing after 26 years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nick Marucci and customer
Date	Jul 22, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Nick’s Golf Center, Small Business

ID	90387
Title of Article	Chamber offers voucher program for minority owned businesses
Notes	Minority Owned Business Voucher Program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 30, 2023
Page	A5
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Small Business

ID	89829
Title of Article	Entrepreneurs graduate from HustleSBE program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 10, 2023
Page	A8
Subjects	South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership, Women in Business

ID	89033
Title of Article	Meijer ready to open newest store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Meijer store manager, Eric Dean, Mayor Rod Roberson and state Rep. Joanna King; local dignitaries and business leaders tour the new Elkhart Meijer
Date	May 06, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Meijer, Cassopolis Street

ID	87670
Title of Article	Paddlesports business changes hands
Notes	Fluid Fun
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Peter Duckworth, John and Jesslyn Senecal
Date	Mar 11, 2023
Page	A7
Subjects	Small Business, St. Joseph River

ID	87522
Title of Article	Tips for retaining talent
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shelby Cook, Derald Gray, Jose Rodriguez, Taryn Snyder; Eric Garton; Elkhart Chamber luncheon guests
Date	Mar 04, 2023
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Small Business, Lerner Theatre

ID	87336
Title of Article	Home and Outdoor Expo showcases local businesses
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Members of the Builders Association of Elkhart County
Date	Feb 25, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Builders Association of Elkhart County (BAEC), RV/MH Hall of Fame

ID	87179
Title of Article	Police: Be vigilant about counterfeit bills
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 18, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Forgery, Business

ID	87182
Title of Article	Goshen earns Bronze Bicycle Friendly Business honor
Notes	League of American Bicyclists
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cyclists on the Pumpkinvine Trail
Date	Feb 18, 2023
Page	B6
Subjects	City of Goshen

ID	87061
Title of Article	Proprietors tell congressman about business barriers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rudy Yakym, Julene Franz and others; Rudy Yakym with local business owners
Date	Feb 15, 2023
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	State Representatives, Small Business, Stephenson’s

ID	86326
Title of Article	Best of Elkhart County 2022
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 22, 2022
Page	Page 9-52
Subjects	Elkhart Truth, Small Business

ID	85916
Title of Article	TIF for home development takes first step
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Phase-one concept for housing in Waterford Commons Business Park
Date	Dec 14, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Housing

ID	85806
Title of Article	Road in business park to be named for Walorski
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Conceptual plan for extending C.R. 4; Site plan for Elkhart East Industrial Park
Date	Dec 07, 2022
Page	A4
Subjects	Walorski, Jackie, Elkhart East, County Road 4

ID	84795
Title of Article	County, Middlebury seek business commitment
Notes	Commonwealth Engineers Inc.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 04, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Sewer System, Middlebury, IN

ID	84866
Title of Article	Ziker Cleaners opens Elkhart location
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Ziker and company at new Elkhart location
Date	Oct 29, 2022
Page	A8
Subjects	Ziker Cleaners, Cassopolis Street, Small Business

ID	84708
Title of Article	Land rezoned for Goshen housing development
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Drawing of phase-one concept for housing in Waterford Commons Business Park
Date	Oct 26, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Housing, Zoning, Goshen, IN

ID	84327
Title of Article	Concept for business park housing presented
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Phase-one concept drawing
Date	Oct 12, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Housing

ID	83903
Title of Article	Business pioneer gets honorary street sign
Notes	Emerald Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Business pioneer Frank Vite, Mayor Rod Roberson, Bradley Vite; Honorary Frank Vite St. sign
Date	Sep 27, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Vite, Frank A., Cassopolis Street, Indiana Business, Real Estate

ID	83025
Title of Article	Ribbon-cutting opens decor store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 10, 2022
Page	A7
Subjects	J&B Home Décor & Gifts, Small Business, J&B Home Décor & Gifts