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Showing of 733 results for Elkhart Chamber of Commerce.

ID	103144
Title of Article	‘That’s how legacy is built’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Kamphius (left) of Conn Selmer answers a question during a panel Q&A session at the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce 2026 annual meeting in the Crystal Ballroom in the Lerner Theatre on Friday, while Ashley Martin of NIBCO Inc. and Gary Boyn of Warrick & Boyn LLP look on; LaLaesha Black (left), CEO of Heart City Health, receives the Nonprofit of the Year award from Adam Myers of Office Interiors Inc. during the 2026 annual meeting of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce in the Crystal Ballroom at the Lerner Theatre on Friday.
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	102923
Title of Article	Lawmakers address energy prices and cellphone ban
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	From left are state Reps. Tim Wesco and David Abbott and Sens. Linda Rogers and Blake Doriot during a Third House session hosted by the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce; Samantha Braden speaking, Levon Johnson holding microphone
Date	Feb 03, 2026
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Legislature, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), Third House Meeting

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	102053
Title of Article	Fellowship program celebrates impact
Notes	Tolson Center for Community Excellence; Taste of Africa; Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant;Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ryan Eilts, Levon Johnson; South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership; Andrew Wiand
Date	Jul 18, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Benham Neighborhood Initiative, enFocus, Hotel Elkhart, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

ID	101889
Title of Article	Focus on safety
Notes	Lincoln Avenue Cycling; Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce ; Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths; Bicyclists
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ride of Silence; Danny Jones
Date	May 23, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Ride of Silence, Elkhart County, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)

ID	101852
Title of Article	Leadership graduates share lessons learned
Notes	Loveway, Inc.; Startup Moxie; Rose Garden Recovery Community; STEM in Aviation Youth Indiana
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Karlie Jackson
Date	May 16, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Leadership Academy, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC)

ID	101838
Title of Article	Ancon Construction recognized for its efforts
Notes	corporate office at 2121 W. Wilden Ave. in Goshen.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ancon Construction's new corporate office front and interior
Date	May 10, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	Ancon Construction, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Fairbanks Award, Elkhart County

ID	101633
Title of Article	Benham underpass to become two-lane
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Benham underpass; construction at Benham underpass
Date	Apr 19, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Underpass, Benham Avenue, Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Aspire Elkhart

ID	101403
Title of Article	Teachers confront lawmakers at 3rd House
Notes	King, Joanna; Miller, Doug; Wesco, Timothy; Doriot, Blake; Rogers, Linda (State Senator)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Third House meeting; Beth Kalimani confronts state lawmakers
Date	Apr 01, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Third House Meeting, Teachers, United States Department of Education, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	101240
Title of Article	MACOG project list open for review
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	St. Joseph and Elkhart County Projects map
Date	Mar 22, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	101141
Title of Article	Everence celebrates 80th anniversary
Notes	1110 N. Main St., Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 15, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	Everence Financial, Mennonite Mutual Aid, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	101036
Title of Article	As tax cuts expire, lawmakers consider new path
Notes	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce awards luncheon
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rudy Yakym, Johanna King, Suzie Weirick, Arvis Dawson
Date	Mar 12, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Dawson, Arvis, Yakym, Rudy, King, Joanna, Weirick, Suzie

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	100353
Title of Article	School consolidation an option
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joanna King, Doug Miller, Timothy Wesco, Blake Doriot, Linda Rogers; Dr. Larry Huff at Third House meeting
Date	Feb 04, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Educational Vouchers, Segregation, Consolidation, Schools

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	98333
Title of Article	Chamber hosts economic update
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kurt Janowsky, Danny Reynolds, Lori Snyder, Thomas Jalics; Kurt Janowsky, Danny Reynolds, Lori Snyder, Tom Jalics
Date	Aug 23, 2024
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Economy

ID	98183
Title of Article	A VISION FOR BENHAM
Notes	University of Notre Dame School of Architecture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart residents look at plans; Levon Johnson speaks; Mike Huber speaks; artist’s sketch
Date	Aug 10, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Benham Neighborhood Initiative, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, City of Elkhart, Benham West Urban Renewal Area

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	98126
Title of Article	Planners unveil vision for Benham area
Notes	University of Notre Dame School of Architecture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Levon Johnson
Date	Aug 07, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Benham Neighborhood Initiative, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, City of Elkhart, Aspire Elkhart

ID	96815
Title of Article	Chamber celebrates Leadership Academy graduates
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Leadership Academy graduates
Date	May 10, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Leadership Academy, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	95641
Title of Article	'Stronger together'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chris Stager, Jon Hunsberger, Bethany Harley and Candy Yoder; Chamber annual luncheon attendees
Date	Mar 02, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	92238
Title of Article	Forecaster: Risk of recession remains
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Mike Yoder and Suzie Weirick; Tom Jalics
Date	Aug 30, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Hotel Elkhart, Economy

ID	91922
Title of Article	City drafting plans to revitalize south side
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Residents look at renderings to revitalize Elkhart’s south-central neighborhoods during a final community-engagement presentation on Wednesday.
Date	Aug 19, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, South Central Elkhart, Neighborhood Revitalization

ID	91400
Title of Article	Neighborhoods ripe for investment
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart residents share ideas for how to improve the south-central neighborhood during a community listening session on Thursday at Roosevelt STEAM Academy.
Date	Aug 05, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	South Central Elkhart, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Notre Dame University, City of Elkhart

ID	91263
Title of Article	South Central area focus of listening sessions
Notes	Thrive Plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Levon Johnson
Date	Aug 02, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Notre Dame University, City of Elkhart

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	89143
Title of Article	Chamber completes 35th Leadership Academy program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Graduates of the class of 2023; Graduation ceremony attendees
Date	May 11, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Academies

ID	87798
Title of Article	Sheriff's Office receives Chamber of Commerce honor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matt Presley, Sharon Lowry, Dianna Koelndorfer, Jeff Siegel and Dave Lanzen
Date	Mar 22, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

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	87934
Title of Article	Greater Elkhart Chamber celebrates accomplishments
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 04, 2023
Page	A7, A8
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Lerner Theater

ID	86015
Title of Article	Faith Mission of Michiana dedicates transitional housing
Notes	Swihart Tiny House Village
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ribbon cutting at the Swihart Tiny House Village
Date	Dec 22, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Faith Mission, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Housing

ID	82861
Title of Article	Market strategist: Flip a coin on recession
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Thomas Jalics, chief market strategist at Fifth Third Bank
Date	Sep 01, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Fifth Third Bank, Economy

ID	82696
Title of Article	Chamber recognizes MapleTronics
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jon Morningstar, Adam Meyers, Adam Herschberger, Wes Herschberger and others
Date	Aug 27, 2022
Page	A7
Subjects	MapleTronics/MapleNet, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	82217
Title of Article	Road worthy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Smith
Date	Aug 10, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	80038
Title of Article	Chamber president testifies before House panel hearing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Levon Johnson
Date	May 12, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Johnson, Levon, Economy

ID	80040
Title of Article	Godfrey Marine expands manufacturing facility
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Members of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce and Godfrey Marine employees
Date	May 12, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Godfrey Marine, Expansions

ID	79465
Title of Article	Chamber recognizes Nexus RV with award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gretchen Neeser, Dave Middleton, Claude Donati, Dan Smogor, and Kathy Sears
Date	May 04, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Nexus RV

ID	78443
Title of Article	Chamber recognizes Everence Financial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tony Gaipa, Jessica Burbrink, Eric Garton, Ken Hochstetler and Brent Miller
Date	Mar 23, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Everence Insurance Co., Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Business Recognition Council

ID	78164
Title of Article	Elkhart Chamber celebrates accomplishments
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 05, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	77280
Title of Article	Race education bill questioned in 3rd House talk
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Area lawmakers
Date	Jan 22, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, State Representatives, Schools, Race Relations

ID	75644
Title of Article	Salvation Army christens disaster relief vehicle
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Aaron Rhoade, Lt. Wayne Benedict, Lt. Katy Benedict, Levon Johnson, and Nancy Poikonen
Date	Nov 02, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Salvation Army, Salvation Army – Mobile Meals, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	74353
Title of Article	Sea of old paperwork shredded
Notes	Clean Your Files event
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nathan Mort helps Barney Marica unload boxes
Date	Sep 14, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Integra

ID	70287
Title of Article	Chamber honors Medix
Notes	Medix Specialty Vehicles; Business Education Partnership Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bart Fore, Abigail Stout, Kathryn Jones, Patti Pletcher
Date	Mar 13, 2021
Page	B7
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	69947
Title of Article	Chamber celebrates top businesses
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 06, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	68735
Title of Article	Education focus of Third House forum
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 13, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Third House Meeting

ID	69548
Title of Article	Dance school wins recognition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Robin's School of Dance
Date	Dec 05, 2020
Page	B5
Subjects	Robin's School of Dance, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	70542
Title of Article	Chamber hosts Business Expo
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ambassador Tours at Business Expo hosted by Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
Date	Oct 08, 2020
Page	A3

ID	67255
Title of Article	Elkhart Chamber honors Kuert Concrete
Notes	Kuert Concrete
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steve Fidler and Jessica Burbrink
Date	August 8, 2020
Page	B5
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Small Business, Donations

ID	67765
Title of Article	Beauty from ashes
Notes	New Start Home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce and Crossroads Community Ministry members
Date	June 4, 2020
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Crossroads Community Church, Domestic Violence

ID	67510
Title of Article	Golf in full swing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bent Oak Golf Club course; Satchel Pierce
Date	May 6, 2020
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Bent Oak Golf Club, Golf, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce