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
Debie Coble started out as a store manager and worked her way up to the top. What she anticipated would last a year, evolved into a three decade adventure at Goodwill. As we walk through some of the lessons she’s learnt over the years, Coble highlights the benefits of employing a head/heart style of leadership in her role as CEO.... Read More
Indiana’s population growth in 2023 is nearly at its pre-pandemic average according to an analysis from the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. The state added over 29,000 residents last year, U.S. Census data shows. In comparison, the state added under 20,000 people in 2022. About 7 million people call the state home.... Read More
