Past Episodes
Episode #533
Friday, May 14, 8:30pm
Sunday, May 16, 12:30pm
Topic: Capturing Flashes of Brilliance
This episode features a conversation with business author Kevin Eikenberry about how to cultivate your flashes of brilliance and turn them into working ideas and business solutions.
Guests:
Kevin Eikenberry
Chief Potential Officer
The Kevin Eikenberry Group
Website: www.kevineikenberry.com/
Remarkable Leadership,
Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at a Time
Website: www.remarkableleadershipbook.com/
Episode #532
Friday, May 7, 8:30pm
Sunday, May 9, 12:30pm
Topic: Women’s Entrepreneur Initiative
This episode highlights a new initiative at Saint Mary's College that partners student consultants with women-owned businesses.
Episode #531
Friday, April 30, 8:30pm
Sunday, May 2, 12:30pm
Topic: State of the Cities
Guests:
Mayor Steve Luecke
City of South Bend
Website: www.southbendin.gov
Mayor Jeff Rea
City of Mishawaka
Website: www.mishawakacity.com
Mayor Dick Moore
City of Elkhart
Website: www.elkhartindiana.org
Episode #530
Friday, April 23, 8:30pm
Sunday, April 25, 12:30pm
Topic: Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network
This episode features a new statewide program that will keep Hoosiers who may be falling into foreclosure a chance to remain in the home and why that's important for the economy.
Guests:
Mark Wuellner
General Counsel
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
Judith Fox
Director
Notre Dame Legal Clinic
Elizabeth Daulton
Project Manager, Mortgage Foreclosure Trial Court Assistance Project
Indiana Supreme Court, Division of State Court Administration
Additional Information
Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network
Website: www.877gethope.org
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
Website: www.in.gov/ihcda/3100.htm
Website: www.Indianahousingnow.org
Episode #529
Friday, April 16, 8:30pm
Sunday, April 18, 12:30pm
Topic: Economic Recovery
This episode features a one-on-one conversation with Indiana Congressman Joe Donnelly and how Indiana stands for economic recovery.
Guests:
Rep. Joe Donnelly
IN 2nd Congressional District
Website: http://donnelly.house.gov/
Episode #528
Friday, April 9, 8:30pm
Sunday, April 11, 12:30pm
Topic: RV Revitalization
This episode features a conversation about the revitalization of the RV industry. In it we find out if the industry is still an early economic indicator.
Guests:
Matt Zimmerman
General Manager
Keystone Sprinter-Outback-Bullet division
Website: www.keystonerv.com
Wilbur Bontrager
Chairman & CEO
Jayco , Inc.
Website: ww.jayco.com
Sherman Goldenberg
Publisher
RV Business & Woodall's Campground Management
Website: www.rvbusiness.com
Episode #525
Friday, March 26, 8:30pm
Sunday, March 28, 12:30pm
Topic: Employment Resource Ministry
This episode looks at the Employment Resource Ministry, an outreach program at St. Pius X Catholic Church and Parish in Granger. The group gives unemployed members of the community resources to improve job interviewing skills, resumes and avenues to find jobs.
Guests:
Norm Robertson
President/owner
Express Employment Professionals
3305 Grape Road, Suite 3
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545
(574) 259-1518
Website: www.ExpressPros.com
Chuck Ball
Director
Center for Discernment and Preparation
Holy Cross College
Mark Witucki
Business Manager
Notre Dame Alumni Association
Additional Information
Michiana Career Network Association - St. Pius helping with job searches
Website: St. Pius X Catholic Church Employment Resource Ministry
Episode #524
Friday, March 12, 8:30pm
Sunday, March 14, 12:30pm
Topic: Social Capital & Volunteerism
This episode explores the economic benefits of social capital and how volunteerism builds not only strong community but has a direct impact on quality of life indicators like education, crime rates, economic growth and health.
Guests:
Frank Connelly
Assistant Executive Director
Elkhart County Chapter
American Red Cross
721 Riverview Avenue
Elkhart, Indiana 46516
(574) 293-6519
Website: www.elkhartredcross.org
Amanda J. Harris
Construction/Volunteer Coordinator
402 E. South Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601
574.288.6967
574.377.3386 (c)
574.289.1954 (f)
Website: www.habitat-for-humanity.org
Bill Purcell
Director of Urban Programming & Initiatives
Center for Social Concerns
University of Notre Dame
228 Geddes Hall
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
Website: socialconcerns.nd.edu
Episode #523
Friday, March 5, 8:30pm
Sunday, March 7, 12:30pm
Topic: K-12 Education
With falling revenue, the state has had to make cuts to schools. This episode explores the impact of those cuts and how school systems will cope.
Guests:
Sherman Ostrander
Superintendent
Edwardsburg Public Schools
Website: www.edwardsburgpublicschools.org
Jim Conner
Superintendent
Middlebury Community Schools
Website: www.mcsin-k12.org
Jerry Thacker
Superintendent
Penn Harris Madison School Corporation
Website: www.phm.k12.in.us
Episode #522
Friday, February 26, 8:30pm
Sunday, February 28, 12:30pm
Topic: Healthcare IT
Electronic medical records and voice recognition software and how information technology is improving patient care, cutting costs and shaping the future of online medical information.
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Guests:
Mark Schmeltz, MD
Bittersweet Medical Associates
Dave Quinley
Nuance Healthcare
Michael Grantham, MD
Radiology Inc.
Episode #521
Friday, February 19, 8:30pm
Sunday, February 21, 12:30pm
Topic: How small business can become a government contractor
Guests:
Jan Campbell
Program Manager
email: jcampbell@kazoochamber.com
Website: www.ptacsofmichigan.org
Rep. John Proos
District 79 {R} St. Joseph, MI
Website: www.gophouse.com/welcome.asp?District=79
Chris Cook
CEO
Abonmarche Consulting
Website: www.abonmarche.com
Website: www.michigan.gov/buymichiganfirst
Episode #520
Friday, February 12, 8:30pm
Sunday, February 14, 12:30pm
Topic: Apprentice Academy
This episode features the Apprentice Academy and how it is removing all barriers to retraining. The Apprentice Academy modified its program last year to train workers who joined the workforce right out of high school and are now facing unemployment due to the recession.
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Guests:
Ron Wolfe
Instructor
Apprentice Academy
Website: www.apprenticeacad.org
Thomas Hill
Current student
Apprentice Academy
Luis Varga
Graduate
Apprentice Academy
Episode #519
Friday, February 5, 8:30pm
Sunday, February 7, 12:30pm
Topic: How Poverty Affects The Entire Community
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Guests:
Bonnie Bazata
Executive Director
Bridges Out of Poverty
Website: www.sjcbridges.org/
Cathy Lenoir
Getting Ahead Graduate & Americorps Member
Kristina Closson
Getting Ahead Graduate
Amazon.com
Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities
Episode #517
Friday, January 22, 8:30pm
Sunday, January 24, 12:30pm
Topic: St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
In this episode of Economic Outlook, we look at St. Joseph Medical Hospital’s economic and medical impact of the new Edison Lakes campus to St. Joseph and surrounding counties.
Guests:
Mike Stack
Public Relations Manager
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
Dale DeVon
St Joseph County Council
Marsha King
Chief Nursing Officer
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
Website: http://www.sjmed.com/
Episode #514
Friday, December 18, 8:30pm
Sunday, December 20, 12:30pm
Topic: Census 2010
Episode #513
Friday, December 11, 8:30pm
Sunday, December 13, 12:30pm
Topic: Rebranding a community
An inspirational trip to Albany's Technology Valley by local business and educators and how those ideas might spawn an innovative technology industry locally.
Guests:
Rob DuCoffe
Dean
School of Business & Economics, IUSB
Website: www.iusb.edu/~buse/
Jacqueline Barton
President
Specialized Staffing Solutions
Website: www.specializedstaffing.biz/
Jeff Rae
Mayor of Mishawaka
Website: www.mishawakacity.com/mayor.asp
Episode #511
Friday, November 20, 8:30pm
Sunday, November 22, 12:30pm
Topic: Goal Setting
Some psychologists say that nearly 98% of people who have goals don't have them written down and rarely see them through. This week we'll talk about why we are compelled to set goals, their value and ways to see them through to completion.
Guests:
Kevin Eikenberry
Chief Potential Officer
The Kevin Eikenberry Group
Website: www.kevineikenberry.com/
Remarkable Leadership, Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at a Time
Website: www.remarkableleadershipbook.com/
Episode #510
Friday, November 13, 8:30pm
Sunday, November 15, 12:30pm
Topic: Logistics
This week, Economic Outlook explores Logistics. The method of getting items from the manufacturer to the consumer is a $1.3 trillion industry. Indiana is home to the median center population in the US and is strategically located within a day's drive to over 70% of the nation's population.
Guests:
David Holt
President of Operations and Business Development
Conexus Indiana
Website: www.conexusindiana.com/
Kevin Kelly
President
Walsh & Kelly Inc.
Website: www.walshkelly.com/
Tim Hindes
President
Bounce Logistics
Website: www.bouncelogistics.com/
Episode #509
Friday, November 6, 8:30pm
Sunday, November 8, 12:30pm
Topic: How To Strengthen Your Business Through Sustainability
This week, Economic Outlook explores how environmentally sustainable business practices are also good for the botom line. David Cook, CEO of The Natural Step International, Heidi Speight (also from The Natural Step) and Mike Keen of Indiana Univerisity South Bend join host Phil D'Amico to explain a new approach to the social dimension of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Guests:
David Cook
CEO
The Natural Step International
Website: www.naturalstep.org
Heidi Speight
Director of Training Development
The Natural Step International
Website: www.naturalstep.org
Mike F Keen, Ph.D., LEED AP
Director, Center for a Sustainable Future
Professor of Sociology
IU South Bend
Website: www.iusb.edu/~sbocm/sustainable/
Episode #506
Friday, October 16, 8:30pm
Sunday, October 18, 12:30pm
Topic: Sustainability through Innovation
Guests:
Sam Miller
JFNew & Associates
Website: www.jfnew.com
Erin Smith
Practice/Project Manager
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
Website: www.qualityoflife.org
Mike F Keen, Ph.D., LEED AP
Director, Center for a Sustainable Future
Professor of Sociology
IU South Bend
Website: www.iusb.edu/~sbocm/sustainable/
Episode #505
Friday, October 9, 8:30pm
Sunday, October 11, 12:30pm
Topic: The state of education in Indiana
Guests:
Dr. Tony Bennett
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction
Website: www.doe.in.gov/superintendent
Carol D'Amico
Senior adviser, Conexus Indiana
Website: www.conexusindiana.com
Episode #504
Friday, October 2, 8:30pm
Sunday, October 4, 12:30pm
Topic: STEM Symposium
Guests:
Dave Brinkruff, PE
Dean, School of Technology
Ivy Tech Community College
574-289-7001 ext 5383
Pat McMahon
Executive Director Project Future
234-6590 (ext.1)
Bob Dunn, Managing Director
Nano/ Mind
University of Notre Dame
STEM Symposium Poster (PDF Document)
STEM Symposium Schedule of Events (Excel Spreadsheet)
Episode #503
Friday, September 25, 8:30pm
Sunday, September 27, 12:30pm
Topic: Eddy Street Commons
This episode features the newly opened Eddy Street Commons, a mixed usage property on the south side of the University of Notre Dame campus. We talked about the various phases of development and how it will increase shopping, dining, residential living and quality of life for the near northeast neighborhood in South Bend.
Guests:
Gregory Hakanen
Director of Asset Management & Real Estate Development
University of Notre Dame
Ashley Bedell
Project Manager
Kite Realty Group
Jeff Gibney
Executive Director
Community & Economic Development
City of South Bend
Website: http://eddycommons.com/
Episode #502
Friday, September 18, 8:30pm
Sunday, September 20, 12:30pm
Topic: The Metronet
Guests:
Rich Carlton
Executive Vice President
Gramtel
Website: www.gramtel.com
Bryan Baker
President of Com Control
Website: www.com-controlinc.com
Mary Jan Hedman
Director of the St Joseph Valley Metronet
Website: www.stjoevalleymetronet.org
Episode #501
Friday, September 11, 8:30pm
Sunday, September 13, 12:30pm
Topic: Personal Accountability
Guests:
Kevin Eikenberry
Chief Potential Officer
The Kevin Eikenberry Group
Website: http://kevineikenberry.com/
Resources:
Remarkable Leadership, Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill At A Time
Website: www.remarkableleadershipbook.com
Episode #441
Friday, September 4, 8:30pm
Sunday, September 6, 12:30pm
Topic: Career Networking
Guests:
Becky D. Ragsdale, PHR
Assistant Vice President
Human Resources
Fiserv
Greg Wilkerson
Coordinator
Employment Resource Expo
Website: www.mymcna.com
Pam Duncan
People Between Jobs, Elkhart
Website: http://pbj.blogspot.com
Resources:
Michiana Career Network Association
Website: www.mymcna.com
Employment Resource Expo
Thursday, Sept. 10
9 am – 4 pm
Matterhorn Restaurant, Elkhart
Episode #440
Friday, August 28, 8:30pm
Sunday, August 30, 12:30pm
Monday, August 31, 5:30pm
Topic: Leadership Development
Guests:
Patrick Barker
MCR Executive Consulting Group
Email: patrickbarker@comcast.net
Patrick S. Frazier, CBC
Executive Coach
Five Star Performance, LLC
Email: Patrick.S.Frazier@comcast.net
Website: www.CoachingAuthority.net
Episode #439
Friday, August 21, 8:30pm
Sunday, August 23, 12:30pm
Monday, August 24, 5:30pm
Topic: Elkhart County Job Outlook
Guests:
Dorinda Heiden-Guss
President, EDC of Elkhart County
877.535.1002
574.535.1002
Website: www.elkhartcountybiz.com
Mike Yoder
Elkhart County Commissioner
Website: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/commissioners.htm
Phil Penn
Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
574.293.1531
Website: www.elkhart.org
Episode #437
Friday, August 7, 5:30pm
Sunday, August 9, 12:30pm
Monday, August 10, 5:30pm
Topic: Building Community
Guests:
Marco Mariani
Executive Director
DTSB
574.282.1110
Website: www.downtownsouthbend.com
Website: www.dtsbfirstfridays.com
Joya Helmuth
President
SHOLO
574.233.8330
Website: www.sholo.org
Episode #426
Friday, May 15, 8:30pm
Sunday, May 17, 12:30pm
Monday, May 18, 5:30pm
Topic: Taxes & Investing
Guests:
Tyler Glynn
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones Investments
Jeff McGowan
CPA, MBA
Kruggel, Lawton & Company
Episode #425
Friday, May 8, 8:30pm
Sunday, May 10, 12:30pm
Monday, May 11, 5:30pm
Topic: Tourism Economics
Guests:
Diana Lawson
Executive Director
Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Lorelei Weimer
Executive Director
Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission
Lynn Kachmarik
Director
South Bend/Mishawaka Convention and Visitors Bureau
Episode #424
Friday, May 1, 8:30pm
Sunday, May 3, 12:30pm
Monday, May 4, 5:30pm
Topic: City Task Force
Guests:
Greg Conrad
Memorial Home Care
Gary Gilot
Public Works Director
City of South Bend
Mark Dobson
President and Chief Executive of the Chamber of Commerce of St Joseph County
Episode #423
Friday, April 24, 8:30pm
Sunday, April 26, 12:30pm
Monday, April 27, 5:30pm
Topic: Economic Recovery
Today's episode we asked Indiana Congressman Joe Donnelly about signs of economic recovery for Indiana. We talked about stimulus funds, attracting business to Indiana, job loss and creation, veterans affairs, healthcare, the stability of banking and finance and manufacturing in the United States.
Guests:
Rep. Joe Donnelly
IN 2nd Dist. (D)
Episode #422
Friday, April 17, 8:30pm
Sunday, April 19, 12:30pm
Monday, April 20, 5:30pm
Topic: Value of Networking
Being laid off and facing unemployment impacts more than just the employee. The stress of taking care of family and the financial burden are often immense. Employers, if still in business have to find ways of surviving the downturn but also remain ready for new demand. In this episode we talk three individuals who have been through the grueling process of being laid off. We find out how networking has been an invaluable tool and point of connection.
Guests:
Rachelle Brown
Information technology
Email: rlbrown500@hotmail.com
Don Locke
Human Resources
Email: dmjlocke@verizon.net
Mick Faloon
Engineering/Operations
Email: mdfaloon@msn.com
Resources
Michiana Career Networking
Website: michianacareernetwork.blogspot.com
People Between Jobs
Website: www.presby.net/pbj.html
Website: pbj.blogspot.com/
Demystifying The Job Search Puzzle (Word Document)
Amazon.com Books
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions
Watch This Full Episode (Requires Flash Player)
Episode #421
Friday, April 3, 8:30pm
Sunday, April 5, 12:30pm
Monday, April 6, 5:30pm
Topic: State of the Cities
Guests:
Mayor Steve Luecke
City of South Bend
(574) 235-9261
Website: www.southbendin.gov/city/mayor/mayor_steve_luecke.asp
South Bend State of the City 2009 (PDF Document)
Mayor Jeff Rea
City of Mishawaka
(574) 258-1601
Website: www.mishawakacity.com/mayor.asp
Mishawaka State of the City 2009 (PDF Document)
Mayor Dick Moore
City of Elkhart
(574) 294-5471 ext. 240
Website: www.elkhartindiana.org
Elkhart State of the City 2009 (PDF Document)
Episode #420
Friday, March 27, 5:30pm
Sunday, March 29, 12:30pm
Monday, March 30, 5:30pm
Topic: Michiana's Economic Future
This special one-hour episode of Economic Outlook centered on the world financial crisis and how it impacts our region. We discuss what led to the gloomy economy and where the year might take us. We gathered two national experts as well as local experts in key sectors for the deep discussion on what it means for Michiana.
Guests:
Christopher Woock
Labor Economist
Conference Board in New York
Website: www.conference-board.org
Daniel Kazmer, Ph.D
Research Economist & Author
Website: Economic Lessons from the Transition: The Basic Theory Re-Examined
Frank Martin
Senior Partner
Martin Capital Management
Website: www.mcmadvisors.com
Michael Kubacki
Chairman, President and CEO
Lake City Bank
Website: www.lakecitybank.com
Grant Black, Ph.D
Assistant professor of Economics
School of Business and Economics, Indiana University South Bend
Website: www.iusb.edu/~buse/bber.shtml
Diane Bennett
Real Estate Sales Associate
RE/MAX 100
Website: dbennett.remax-indiana.com
Lance Miller
Vice President for Operations & CFO
Das Dutchman Essenhaus
Website: www.essenhaus.com
Episode #419
Friday, March 20, 5:30pm
Sunday, March 22, 12:30pm
Monday, March 23, 5:30pm
Topic: The Four Sectors of Green Jobs
Guests:
Victoria Cooper
Director, Environmental Technology Program
Wilbur Wright College
Founding Steering Committee Member, Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Initiative
Website: www.greencollarchicago.org
Website: www.greenjobsconference.org
Bill Barnard
Vice President of Architecture
LEED Accredited Professional
The Troyer Group
Website: www.troyergroup.com
Website: www.troyergroup.com/pages/services/sustainable/index.asp
Website: www.troyergroup.com/pages/articles/Going Green 11-17-08.pdf
Todd McWethy
McWethy Farms
Hydroponic Producer
Website: http://mcwethyfarms.com
Episode #418
Friday, March 13, 5:30pm
Sunday, March 15, 12:30pm
Monday, March 16, 5:30pm
Episode #418
Topic: Technology Transfer
Guests:
Richard Cox
Director of Technology Transfer
Office of Research
University of Notre Dame
Website: www.nd.edu/~research/technology/
574.631.5158
Julie Gilmour
Director, Business Technology Improvement
NCI North Central Indiana Business Assistance Center
Website: http://elkhart.org/business_assistance.php
Website: www.michianatech.org
574.293.3209
Roger Burger
Inventure Design
Website: www.inventuredesign.com/index.php
574.533.9438
Episode #417
Friday, March 6, 5:30pm
Sunday, March 8, 12:30pm
Monday, March 9, 5:30pm
Topic: Arts Revitalization
Guests:
Tami Ramaker
Executive Director
South Bend Civic Theatre
Website: www.sbct.org
574.234.1112
Tim Flynn
Board President
New Territory Arts Association
Website: newterritoryarts.org/
269.926.1926
Laura Gouin
Artistic Director
New World Arts
Website: newworldarts.org
574.975.0311
Grantmakers in the Arts
Website: www.giarts.org
Further Reading:
Request for Restoration of the Budget of the Indiana Arts Commission (Word Document)
The View from Here (Word Document)
Why The Arts Matter (Word Document)
Episode #416
Friday, February 27, 5:30pm
Sunday, March 1, 12:30pm
Monday, March 2, 5:30pm
Topic: New Tech High
Guests:
Dr. Debra Howe
Superintendent
Rochester Community School Corporation
Website: http://corp.zebras.net/
574.223.2159
Kelsey Adams
Sophomore
Rochester Community High School
Jim Kapsa
Superintendent
South Bend Community School Corporation
Website: www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/
574.283.8292
Episode #415
Friday, February 20, 5:30pm
Sunday, February 22, 12:30pm
Monday, February 23, 5:30pm
Topic: Shovel Ready Sites
Guests:
Tim Gropp
Executive Director
Greater LaPorte Economic Development Corporation
219-324-8584
Email: timg@gledc.com
Paul Phair
Project Manager
Holladay Properties
574-217-4498
Website: www.holladayproperties.com
Dorinda Heiden-Guss
President
Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County
877-535-1002
574-535-1002
Website: www.elkhartcountybiz.com
Episode #414
Friday, February 13, 5:30pm
Sunday, February 15, 12:30pm
Monday, February 16, 5:30pm
Topic: Virtual Learning
Guests:
Pat Gamble-Moore
Board chair
Indiana Connections Academy INCA
Website: www.connectionsacademy.com
Website: www.connectionsacademy.com/state/home.asp
800.382.6010
Monique Christensen
Board member
Indiana Virtual Parent Coalition
Indiana Families For Virtual Schools
Website: www.indianavirtualfamilies.org
866.838.9015
Sharon Hayes
Development officer
K12 Inc.
Website: go.k12.com/
Website: www.k12.com/news/
866.968.7512
Episode #413
Friday, February 6, 5:30pm
Sunday, February 8, 12:30pm
Monday, February 9, 5:30pm
Topic: WorkOne
Guests:
Julie Tepper
WorkOne
Training Programs
Debie Coble
WorkOne
Programs And Services
Elizabeth Livengood
WorkOne
Business Services
Resources:
Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Website: www.in.gov/dwd/
WorkOne Region 2
Website: www.in.gov/dwd/WorkOne/regions/region2.html
Job Matching
Website: www.indianacareerconnect.com/
Unemployment Information
Website: www.in.gov/dwd/2345.htm
Episode #412
Friday, January 30, 5:30pm
Sunday, February 1, 12:30pm
Monday, February 2, 5:30pm
Topic: Are Green Jobs Sustainable?
Guests:
David Diroll
General Manager
Jamil Packaging
Website: www.jamilpackaging.com
574.256.2600
Mike Keen
Director
The Center For A Sustainable Future
Indiana University South Bend
Website: www.indiana.edu/~rcapub/v31n1/studying.shtml
574.520.4429
Pete Rimsans
Associate Director
Indiana Building Trades Council
Website: www.isbctc.org/
317.636.0806
Episode #411
Friday, January 23, 5:30pm
Sunday, January 25, 12:30pm
Monday, January 26, 5:30pm
Topic: Kroc Center Project
This episode of Economic Outlook examines the impact of the new Kroc Center Project and how its partnership with the Salvation Army will better serve the South Bend community.
Guests:
Jeff Gibney
Executive Director Community and Economic Development
City of South Bend
574.235.9375
Website: www.southbendin.gov
Suzanne Miller
Development Specialist
South Bend Heritage
574.289.1066, (Ext 225)
Website: www.sbheritage.org
Captain Nick Montgomery
Salvation Army, and Kroc Administrator
574.289.2066 (ext. 222)
Website: www.salvationarmy.org
Episode #410
Friday, January 16, 5:30pm
Sunday, January 18, 12:30pm
Monday, January 19, 5:30pm
Topic: Regionalism
This program talks about how promoting Michiana as a region would attract more business, industry, tourism and young professionals to our area and the role each chamber of commerce would assume in that bid.
Guests:
Mark Dobson
President and CEO of The Chamber of Commerce of St Joseph County
574-234-0051 (ext 331)
mdobson@sjchamber.org
Phil Penn
President and CEO of The Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
574-293-1531
ppenn@elkhart.org
Mike Seitz
President
The Laporte Chamber of Commerce
219-362-3178
seitz@lpchamber.com
Episode #409
Friday, January 9, 8:00pm
Sunday, January 11, 12:30pm
Monday, January 12, 5:30pm
Topic: Workforce Training & Development
This episode of Economic Outlook examines what current employers and institutions can do to prepare the workforce for a growing economy when the downturn reverses. We talk about what skills labor needs in anticipation of upward growth.
Guests:
Norm Robertson
Owner/Operator
Express Employment Professionals
Website: southbendin.expresspros.com
Jerry Scott
Vice President of Human Resources
Towne Air Freight
Website: www.towneair.com
Jean Perrin
Director of Workforce and Economic Development
Ivy Tech Community College
Website: www.ivytech.edu
