The Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County is a not-for-profit economic organization serving the community through "Partnering for Progress" with the cities, towns, chambers of commerce, investor partners, and businesses of Elkhart County.

Our primary objectives are the retention and expansion of local businesses, attraction of new businesses to Elkhart County, and local entrepreneurial development.

The types of assistance we offer to businesses includes the following:

ü Tax Phase-In Processing
ü Workforce Recruitment and Training
ü Transportation Improvements
ü Coordination with Local Municipalities
ü Negotiation of State
ü Incentives/Assistance
ü Grant and Financial Packaging
ü Wage and Benefit Surveys
ü Property Search and Evaluation
ü Demographic Database
 

In its short history, the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County has worked directly with more than 50 companies, resulting in . . .

The creation of 3,500 jobs
New capital investment exceeding $200 million
More than $2 million in state grants awarded