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La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership
La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership

La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership

La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership

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The La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership will champion issues facing businesses, focus on the improvement of the quality of life in our community and be a team consisting of the Board of Directors, staff and volunteer members providing a catalyst for prosperity and growth.

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  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members LEAP: The new La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership |...

    LEAP: The new La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

    Bert Cook, Executive Director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, details how LEAP is an alliance of the former GLEDC the former Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, and how the organization is committed to moving La Porte forward.
  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members LEAP: La Porte on the Move | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

    LEAP: La Porte on the Move | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

    Bert Cook, Executive Director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, talks about the exciting projects moving the La Porte community along from an economic development standpoint, including the new La Porte Hospital and the youth sports complex.
  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members LEAP: The Value of Working Together | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

    LEAP: The Value of Working Together | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

    The more you engage people and listen to other points of view, you end up with a better end product. This is just one nugget of leadership knoweldge from Bert Cook, Executive Director of the La Porte Economic Development Partnership. Tune in for more great lessons he's learned from his dad and from being in the business for a while.
  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members LEAP: The new La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership |...

    LEAP: The new La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership | Leadership Life | Bert Cook

    Bert Cook, Executive Director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, details how LEAP is an alliance of the former GLEDC the former Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, and how the organization is committed to moving La Porte forward.
  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members The 2019 Made in La Porte County Career Expo

    The 2019 Made in La Porte County Career Expo

    More than 2,600 students spent the day meeting local employers to learn about career opportunities right here in our backyard. Here's a recap of the big event! #MadeinLaPorteCounty The career fair was made possible by the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership (LEAP), the Unity Foundation of La Porte County and the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC). The collaboration gave students from around the county the opportunity to meet with La Porte County's employers and manufacturers to learn about future career paths in Northwest Indiana. Other business in attendance include: American Licorice American Renolit Corporation Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions Larson-Danielson Construction WorkOne Northwest Indiana Northwest Indiana Forum CompressAir and Sullair Compressors For a full overview of the career fair, check out our article below. https://laportecounty.life/article/made-in-laporte-county-expo-draws-in-over-2600-students-from-local-schools/ Like and subscribe! The Life Sites: www.valpo.life www.laportecounty.life www.nwi.life www.portage.life GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time. Watch it. Love it. Share it.
  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members Northwest Indiana Communities Come Together for "For the Love of...

    Northwest Indiana Communities Come Together for "For the Love of the Region" Workshop

    There's a lot of love for 'The Region' throughout our three county area, but how can local delegates and communities show it better? During a recent workshop called "For the Love of the Region" many different leaders and business owners got together to learn how to increase the "love" throughout our cities and how everyone can be a part of a positive movement. To see some excellent pictures and to read more about the event itself, take a look at our coverage: http://www.laportecountylife.com/business/business-development/59683-leaders-from-around-the-region-celebrate-all-of-the-good-in-the-region-at-for-the-love-of-the-region-workshop
  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members Mayor Blair Milo Delivers 2013 State of the City Address to La...

    Mayor Blair Milo Delivers 2013 State of the City Address to La Porte Chamber of Commerce

    La Porte, Indiana's mayor Blair Milo gives a beautiful speech at the 2013 State of the City. Milo reflects on all they have achieved and all that is unfolding in La Porte. Mayor Milo shares about the GLEDC team's partnership with the city having given rise to game-changing projects in the city of La Porte and her vision for the community to believe, take action and achieve goals among much more regarding the upcoming developments in the city.
  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members Thomas Rose Industrial Park Groundbreaking

    Thomas Rose Industrial Park Groundbreaking

    Hundreds of people ventured to the Thomas Rose Industrial Park groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate an economic achievement for the city of La Porte, La Porte County, and all of Northwest Indiana. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels was on hand to honor the ceremony and spoke along with La Porte Mayor Blair Milo and Tom Casey, Vice President at Space Center LLC, the company developing the 137 acre expansion of the property.
  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members Working Together for a Better Community with Mayor Blair Milo and...

    Working Together for a Better Community with Mayor Blair Milo and Mayor Ron Meer

    In this first part of our interviews with the Mayor of La Porte Blair Milo and Mayor of Michigan City Ron Meer they talk about why it's so important that the two cities have a good relationship and why they personally decided to work together for their county. Stay tuned for many more interviews from Meer and Milo! To follow the Mayor's day to day lives visit their facebooks at https://www.facebook.com/BlairMiloforLPMayor and https://www.facebook.com/ron.meer.1?fref=ts
  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members Alcoa Howmet Expansion: Workforce Calls La Porte County Home -...

    Alcoa Howmet Expansion: Workforce Calls La Porte County Home - Mayor Ron Meer and Mayor Blair Milo

    In this second part of our interviews with the Mayor of La Porte Blair Milo and Mayor of Michigan City Ron Meer they talk about the recent expansion of Alcoa Howmet in La Porte and what it means for La Porte County along with why it's another great example of the Mayors' relationship. Stay tuned for many more interviews from Meer and Milo! To follow the Mayor's day to day lives visit their facebooks at https://www.facebook.com/BlairMiloforLPMayor and https://www.facebook.com/ron.meer.1?fref=ts
  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members Made in La Porte County 2013

    Made in La Porte County 2013

    For photos and more on the Made in La Porte County expo visit: http://bit.ly/1gYIxDc. Manufacturing companies from all over La Porte County gathered at the Civic Auditorium Friday morning to show off the area's impressive trade industry. As the third "Made in La Porte" trade show, this year's event was the largest yet. Approximately 50 different companies participated and over 700 students from local area schools attended the show in addition to the general public. Sponsored by the Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation (GLEDC) and the Michigan City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the event represented a collaborative effort between the cities and townships of La Porte County to educate students, bring awareness to the public, and provide an atmosphere for companies to build relationships with one another. In this video, you'll hear from Bob Schaefer of Community Dynamics, La Porte Mayor Blair Milo, Tim Johnson of MCTD Inc and Quality Industrial Services, Jennifer Dove of Filter Specialists Inc., Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins of Michigan City Schools, Jeff Maki of Models Plus, Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer, Frank Cardello from Packaging Logic, Juan Aguirre and Kevin Mangum from Hearthside Food Solutions, Christian Jaworski from Josam Company, and Bert Cook from the Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation. Web: http://www.laportecountylife.com http://www.ideasinmotionmedia.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LaPorteCountyLife http://www.facebook.com/IdeasinMotionMedia Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/LPCLife http://www.twitter.com/IIM_media Subscribe!
  • Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members Made in La Porte County 2015

    Made in La Porte County 2015

    Every few years the Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan City Economic Development Corporation bring a growing number of manufactures together for a day they call "Made in La Porte County". This year we were on the scene for the event to get the low-down on what the event does for La Porte county, why they host it, how it helps students from around the county, and the importance of manufacturing in La Porte county. To read more on the day, you can read the article now on LPCL: http://www.laportecountylife.com/business/business-development/56068-2015-made-in-la-porte-county-connects-students-with-local-manufacturing

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Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members

Damon Modglin
By: Damon Modglin Last Updated: September 11, 2023
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Shining bright: the future of La Porte inspires LEAP’s board members It’s impossible to invest into a city’s growth without some idea of where that growth leads. The La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership (LEAP) board members have been helping to guide the City of La Porte’s development for years, but what is...

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LEAP celebrates board members and sponsors with South Bend Cubs Outing

Autum Meyers
By: Autum Meyers Last Updated: September 6, 2023
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LEAP celebrates board members and sponsors with South Bend Cubs Outing There’s a reason why baseball is America’s favorite pastime: it never fails to bring people together. On Wednesday, September 6 the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership (LEAP) held its second annual Appreciation Day Outing. LEAP’s board...

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LEAP Day at South Bend Cubs 2023

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Investing in La Porte: LEAP’s mission and the people behind it

Damon Modglin
By: Damon Modglin Last Updated: August 14, 2023
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Investing in La Porte: LEAP’s mission and the people behind it Supporting the City of La Porte isn’t hard to do when you see everything the city has to offer, but it does require significant commitment from many individuals to not only survive but to thrive. Each of the members on the La Porte Economic...

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LEAP Delivers gift bags to new teachers at La Porte High School

Ethan Levy
By: Ethan Levy Last Updated: August 10, 2023
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LEAP Delivers gift bags to new teachers at La Porte High School With the new school year around the corner, new teachers attended an orientation at La Porte High School on Thursday, August 10. La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership (LEAP) had a surprise for them in the form of gift bags. “We do this for five...

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LEAP Delivers Teacher Gift Bags to La Porte High School 2023

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50 plus NWI businesses vacation at GreatNews.Life for the return of Biz in the Backyard

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By: Lauren Grasham Last Updated: August 3, 2023
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50 plus NWI businesses vacation at GreatNews.Life for the return of Biz in the Backyard The GreatNews.Life (GNL) office was transformed into a tropical paradise for the return of the highly anticipated Biz in the Backyard event on Thursday, August 3. It was a fun-filled afternoon that invited GNL partners to network with one another and...

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Growth in La Porte: Investing in the Community

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By: Damon Modglin Last Updated: July 17, 2023
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Growth in La Porte: Investing in the Community The average person living in La Porte has had the opportunity to watch the city change before their eyes, but it may not be apparent how the door to opportunity is opened or who unlocked it in the first place. GreatNews.Life is shining a light on...

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LEAP strengthens community relationships with 49th annual golf outing

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By: Autum Meyers Last Updated: July 14, 2023
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LEAP strengthens community relationships with 49th annual golf outing Nothing pairs better with a hot summer day than a cool drink, a pristine golf course, and some great company. On Friday, July 14 the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership (LEAP) held its 49th annual Play Day Golf Outing. People and businesses...

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LEAP Play Day Golf Outing 2023

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