Greater Elkhart Chamber

Benham Neighborhood Initiative Update Meeting August 8 The Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, The University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, in partnership with the City of Elkhart invites the public to come back together to discuss key recommendations and findings for Elkhart’s Benham Neighborhood at a public session on Thursday, August 8th at 6:30 pm at The Tolson Center for Community Excellence.   The meeting will have a presentation, opportunity for questions and a panel. A copy of the findings, a Restoration, Regeneration & Reconnection of the Benham Neighborhood is available to view prior to August 8th directly at the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce website at https://lnkd.in/dWXrzKHh "A year ago, we began the process of identifying future development opportunities that would strengthen the community and economic foundations of the Benham Neighborhood while protecting the integrity, culture, and people that have given life to this area of Elkhart," said Levon Johnson, President/CEO of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce. "With community input and guidance, we will focus on supporting a heightened quality of life and place through new housing and housing rehabilitation, and by reconnecting the Benham Neighborhood from Main Street to Oakland Avenue to restore a more walkable and undivided neighborhood.   This report is the beginning of a longer process. The key findings and recommendations provide the foundations for a comprehensive and cohesive implementation plan."

Congratulations to Boling Vision Center for receiving a Business of the Month Award from the Greater Elkhart Chamber Business Recognition Council! Boling Vision was established in 1960, and in 1986, Dr. Richard C. Boling II joined his father in the family practice. His daughters, Hayley Boling, CEO and Dr. Whitney Boling, joined the team making the practice a third-generation family business. The Center now has ten doctors and over 100 employees compassionately serving the families of Michiana with a state-of-the-art, personalized eye care experience. Their services include Medical/routine/pediatric eye care, LASIK/Refractive Surgery, Cataract Care, Medical Retina, Optical, Dry Eye Treatment, and Ocular Disease Management. Boling Vision Center makes a conscious effort to give back to their community by being involved in local charities, events, and initiatives. In an effort to take their commitment to serve the community outside the office, Boling Vision Center developed Kindness to Prevent Blindness (K2PB), a community impact program for eye care services for school children. Since beginning more than a decade ago, K2PB has evolved into several outreach efforts, the most recent being the K2PB Mobile Unit. Since the launch in 2018, they have provided free vision screenings to more than 4000 students and 1000+ pairs of free glasses.

Congratulations to Moser Consulting, Inc for receiving a Business of the Month Award from the Greater Elkhart Chamber Business Recognition Council! Founded by Ty and Paula Moser in 1996, Moser Consulting has been the go-to source for exceptional IT talent with the ability to self-manage. Their consultants become trusted, long-term technology partners by developing cost-effective solutions to achieve business goals. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Moser has five main divisions: Application Services, Business Services, Core Technology Services, Data & Analytics Services, and Government Services. The company has 350 full time employees, and have been included in the Best Places to Work in Indiana for 10 years. They attract the highest quality professionals and provide each with an average of 50+ hours of company-paid training each year. Moser’s culture is driven by eight core socially-minded values including Accountability, Balance, Collaboration, Focus, Integrity, Social Responsibility, Support, and Transparency, making their communities a better place. In addition to all-company charity events, they have group and team opportunities such as the Day of Service on Martin Luther King Day and volunteering with a variety of local organizations throughout the year. Photo: Casey Martin, Sr. Business Development Manager with Moser Consulting and Eric Garton, Executive Director, Wellfield Botanic Gardens

Welcome our new Chamber Member PontoonStuff!   PontoonStuff was founded on the idea that rebuilding a pontoon boat should be affordable and you shouldn't need a payment to get that new boat feeling. With factory grade replacement pontoon furniture, flooring and parts they make it affordable to have a great-looking pontoon boat again.   www.pontoonstuff.com

Help us congratulate Monica Abair, MBA.PHR with Goodwill Industries of Michiana, who was voted Ambassador of the Month! Our Ambassadors provide an essential role in helping us ELEVATE our business members. To learn more about our Ambassador program, visit https://lnkd.in/g5-qjrWR

Elkhart Leadership Academy Application Deadline is July 24! Natalie Bickel, Supervisor of Student Services at Elkhart Community Schools, and Co-Chair of the Elkhart Leadership Academy, joined the host of Hometown Living to discuss the upcoming 37th cohort of the program. Cohorts are limited to 30 attendees and the deadline to apply is July 24. The application can be found online at: https://lnkd.in/gddaFEAt

Avid Hotels Elkhart celebrates the Grand Opening of their location at 327 Northpointe Blvd in Elkhart! Avid Hotels are purpose-built from the ground up, focusing on the essentials that make a difference. https://lnkd.in/edpYAUTn

Welcome our new Chamber Member APEX Integrated Solutions, Inc   APEX is committed to keeping your company safe and secure with premium parts and smarts. They provide fire alarm, access control, video management, security, nurse call, wireless clock, CCTV, sound masking and building automation systems, design and programming. www.apexintegrated.net

Welcome our new Chamber Member iFlock Security Consulting, LLC! iFlock Security Consulting offers a complete range of cybersecurity services to address most organizations' concerns and challenges. Their seasoned team has been in the trenches and possesses top certifications. They take a dynamic approach to cybersecurity to quickly adapt to the evolving threat landscape and your business needs. www.Iflockconsulting.com

Boom!   We are officially half way through 2024. It seems like we were just celebrating the new year and BOOM here we are on July 1. The great news is we still have another six months to make 2024 the type of year we want it to be. If you’ve had a great first two quarters, aim to make the next two quarters excellent. If you’ve had a mediocre first six months, aim to make the next six excellent. If the first half of the year was less than you hoped/planned for, aim to make the second half excellent. The beauty about chasing excellence is that it can be achieved no matter where you are starting. Let’s all make the pursuit of excellence our daily goal. When we all do that it is a great thing for Greater Elkhart. Have a positive, productive, and impactful week.