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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.
Showing of 712 results for Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ID | 67590 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County outpaces region in population growth |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Levon Johnson |
| Date | April 3, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership, Population, Elkhart County, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce |
| ID | 67292 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Chamber of Commerce honors Welch Packaging |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brock Welch |
| Date | March 14, 2020 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Welch Packaging Group, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Lerner Theatre |