Riley Ellingsen moved to South Bend to enroll in the ESTEEM program at Notre Dame. While working at an eye bank in New York, he realized he was really interested in the intersection of science and healthcare with business and entrepreneurship.... Read More
The $500 million READI 2.0 regional funding allocation announcements will be made on Thursday, April 11. The board of directors of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, chaired by Governor Eric Holcomb will vote to approve the disbursement. As part of his 2023 Next Level Agenda, Gov. Holcomb announced a second round of Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative funds last September.... Read More
Originally from Peoria in central Illinois, Kara Boyles, city engineer for the City of South Bend, came to town for a doctorate degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1997. After attending Bradley University in her hometown, a professor, Boyles was excited to work with decided to leave the school after only six months.... Read More
Four Winds Field is getting its third makeover. Home to the South Bend Cubs, the expansion and renovation project is expected to cost about $50 million, all costs considered. The project will be funded through a bond issue in the municipal finance market, backed by revenue collected through the Professional Sports & Convention Area fund. It will also provide investment dollars for the Morris Performing Arts Center and Century Center, if needed.... Read More
The Council on Aging of Elkhart County is one of the few organizations catering to the needs of folks who need help as they get older. The not-for-profit’s former chief executive officer, David Toney, is sounding the alarm on the region's aging population and its implications.... Read More
Ray Fraser is cofounder at Vital View Technologies. Spurred by his brother’s diagnosis with type one diabetes, resulting in class two heart failure and stage four kidney disease, Fraser connected with Tom Pratt, an electrical engineering research professor at the University of Notre Dame.... Read More
A South Bend company has been nominated “Tech Company of the Year” in the upcoming 25th edition of the Mira Awards, set to be held in Indianapolis on April 26. Aunalytics is a data and analytics firm helping legacy businesses harness the power of data and using its proprietary analytics software to inform strategic and operational decisions. The company is invested in seeing traditional businesses successfully innovate and thrive in the technology evolution.... Read More
Anne Feferman is a South Bend native and has more than 35 years in the financial services industry. She joined Everwise Credit Union in 1988 and her career has been marked by change management across several roles. She currently serves as vice president guiding operation and strategic direction for the company's business services.... Read More
University of Notre Dame researchers sent brain cancer research to new heights aboard NASA’s 30th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission on Thursday. Capitalizing on the microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station, assistant professor Meenal Datta, an affiliate of Notre Dame’s Harper Cancer Research Institute, seeks new insight into human biology.... Read More
A not-for-profit in South Bend has made it its mission to make capital accessible to minority-owned small businesses. Without a community development financial institution within an hour’s drive from the city, CDFI Friendly connects business owners to...... Read More
