A few jobs, and a reprieve for the jobless

The latest unemployment numbers are out, indicating that the Elkhart area is, well, moving in the right direction, but the modest improvement isn’t about to spark any spontaneous dancing in the streets.

us-news, jobs, unemployment, unemployment-benefits, receession

Vroom, vroom: RV company to hire 400

Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:51 PM EST

In another stirring of life in the RV industry, a producer of towable RVs in Elkhart announced that it will hire 400 more workers to step up production, The Elkhart Truth reported on Wednesday.Heartland Recreational Vehicle LLC has new demand, which dealers say is at least in pa …

A welcome uptick in downtown diners

Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:22 PM EST

By The Elkhart Project

John Schoen / msnbc.com John Ravenscroft, manager of Mad Anthony's restaurant in Elkhart, Ind., says business is picking up.

us-news, business, recession, jobs, restaurant

Back home to Elkhart, "primed" for 2010

Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:29 PM EST

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Reinvention, with help from the Rust Belt

Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:13 PM EST

Elkhart community leaders on Wednesday brainstormed ways to pull out of the recession, starting with the premise -- now self-evident -- that the county can no longer expect the RV industry to hold up the community.

Back to the future with Horizon 2.0

Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:29 PM EST

In 2002, Elkhart government and business leaders issued an SOS: The Elkhart economy--though booming--was heading for trouble if it didn't start changing its ways.

us-news, economy, recession, tax, elkhart, horizon, yoder

At biz fair, companies hazard some optimism

Fri Nov 6, 2009 2:31 PM EST

In the darkest hours of recession in Elkhart, optimists clung to this thread of hope: That in the past, this RV manufacturing economy always led the way into a downturn, but it also led the way out.The mood at the annual Biz-ness Expo this week, as reported by The Elkhart Truth …

us-news, business, recession, recovery, rv

The Worst US Cities to find a job

Seeded on Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:40 PM EDT (Yahoo! finance)

us-news, indiana, elkhart

Recession raises the bar on inmate work release

Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:44 PM EDT

Kari Huus / msnbc.com Antinio Long, 34, awaits a ride to a new job outside a work release facility where he is serving time because of missed child support payments. In better times, even those behind bars were better off.

us-news, jobs, unemployment, child-support

Tax delinquencies nearly triple

Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:51 PM EDT

Even as new data suggests that the economy in Elkhart County has emerged from recession (click here to read last week's Adversity Index report), out comes a new measure of the meltdown's impact on this community: a list of 3,200 county properties with delinquent taxes -- roughly …

us-news, economy, auction, services, delinquent-taxes

Nightly News: Encouraging signs in Elkhart

Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:18 PM EDT

NBC Nightly News correspondent Kevin Tibbles reports from Elkhart County on signals that the local economy is improving. Click on the video above to watch his report. Or click here to read a profile of RV worker Marlin Hostetler, featured in the Nightly News story.

Elkhart County jobless rate dips again

Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:48 AM EDT

Elkhart County's unemployment rate dipped to 15 percent in September, registering its sixth straight monthy decline, according to figures released Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

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Local economy 'in recovery,' but celebration will wait

Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:25 AM EDT

It may not feel like it for those who are out of work or deep in debt, but Elkhart is one of the 79 U.S.

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the $5450.00 question: Why did EBE get city funds for events that never happened?

Seeded on Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:56 AM EDT (eTruth.com - Local News )

Just another example of Elkhart being ripped off by it's own people and it's leaders. Some really great events that never took place. No wonder our youth are soo discouraged. Many people could have really benefitted or been inspired by these performers. What a shame.

Laid-off worker's business plan is a wiener

Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:24 PM EDT

Jay Seawell / The Elkhart Truth Doug Murray speaks with customers Jim and Diane Robinson of Goshen at the Wiener's Circle, the hot dog stand that he runs with his wife, Jacqueline, in Goshen.

H2 will still be made in Mishawaka after deal with Chinese company.

Seeded on Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:56 AM EDT (WNDU.com)

Stimulus takes on stubborn foe -- lead poisoning

Seeded on Thu Oct 8, 2009 11:00 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

No fond farewell for Mega Shredder

Wed Oct 7, 2009 6:07 PM EDT

It sounds like a character from a "Transformers" movie and looks the part. And jubilant neighbors say its departure will certainly transform their lives by removing a dirty, noisy, stinky nuisance from their midst.

us-news, environment, neighborhoods, economy, jobs, mega-shredder, automobiles

No overflow crowd for free look at Moore's new film

Fri Oct 2, 2009 11:09 AM EDT

Despite free tickets, rabble rouser filmmaker Michael Moore’s new indictment of capitalism failed to rouse a full house in Elkhart, one of the 10 down and out American cities where Moore arranged gratis showings.

Work picking up for this 'Face of Elkhart'

Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:37 AM EDT

John Brecher / msnbc.com Terry Gonyon in the kitchen of the eight-bedroom home he lost to foreclosure. Terry Gonyon can’t explain exactly why jobs are picking up, but he’s not asking any questions.

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$75 million in bond funding at hand

Seeded on Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:56 PM EDT (eTruth.com - Local News )

Elkhart County has been given nearly $75 million worth of low-interest bonding capacity through the federal stimulus package.

us-news, stimulus, spending, bonds

Sunday sale debate prompts mixed reactions

Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:29 AM EDT

By Marshall-King

In Elkhart, Ind., the general sense is that grocery and chain stores would benefit from adding Sunday sales, but liquor stores wouldn't because of adding costs to open an extra day. In Indiana, licensed stores can sell beer, wine and liquor, but not on Sundays due to what are k …

us-news, alcohol, elkhart

Grim new concerns for one of Elkhart's 'Faces'

Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:54 AM EDT

Jim Seida / msnbc.com file Jennifer Holderread is growing more concerned as her husband runs through his unemployment benefits and her own job seems less secure.

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Divorce in America: Ind., Fla. conties are tops

Seeded on Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:58 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)