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Last year, the South Shore line of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District embarked on the largest projects they’ve undertaken in more than a century. The West Lake Corridor and the Double Track projects are complete. Jeff sits down with South Shore leadership, and George is out at the train station for some important updates.

Tune in to Economic Outlook for insights on SW Michigan's economy with Rob Cleveland & Zach Morris. Discover local growth strategies and join George at MEC Smart Park with Dave Allen to explore its impact on Cass County.



Guests:

Rob Cleveland, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Alliance

Zach Morris, Executive Director for Market Van Buren

Dave Allen, VP of Regulatory for Michigan Energy & Communications

Baseball season has kicked off, and the South Bend Cubs are back in action. The team has big plans for this season and even bigger plans for the offseason, with some major stadium improvements. Jeff is sitting down with South Bend Cubs owner Andrew Berlin, and George is out at the ballpark talking with Cubs President Joe Hart to talking all things Four Winds Field.

Students at the University of Notre Dame are doing important research in a wide variety of fields. Recently graduate students competed in the 3MT competition, where students had 3 minutes to convey the essence of their research to many outside their fields of study. Jeff and George dive deeper into the competition with this year’s winners.

Last year, we introduced you to a new tourist attraction on South Bend’s west side at US 31 and US 20, which is expected to be a major employer, and will attract more than 100,000 annual visitors. Jeff and George are getting an updated look at the construction of the new Indiana Dinosaur Museum, Chocolate Factory, and Chocolate Museum, including updates on when you’ll be able to visit.

Elkhart County has long been a center for entrepreneurship and innovation and is one of the top manufacturing hubs in the country. Jeff and George are taking an inside look at all things Elkhart County as they chat with community leadership to dive deeper into the projects that continue to drive Elkhart County’s resurgence.