2006-2010 CEDS for MACOG Region (4.5 MB, please allow time to download)

The MACOG Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy focuses on 11 topic areas: education, economic development, environment, financial resources, human services, infrastructure, quality of life, safety and security, state and local government, transportation, and workforce development.  In each of these topic areas priorities, objectives, implementation strategies and evaluation measures have been developed.  This page is a resource site for all of these topic areas for local planners; businesses, both new and existing; economic development specialists; educators, and other interested parties. Listed below for each topic area are links to websites and other resources that can be of help to MACOGs economic development partners and the business community. 

Topic Area: Education
Indiana Department of Education - ASAP - Local School Data System
Northern Indiana Educational  Services Center (includes links to local school corporations)

Indiana University South Bend
Purdue University - College of Technology at South Bend
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
University of Notre Dame
Bethel College
Ancilla College
Grace College
St. Mary's College
Goshen College

Topic Area: Economic Development
US Economic Development Administration
Indiana Economic Development Corporation

Topic Area: Environment
US Environmental Protection Agency
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Indiana Department of Natural Resources

St. Joseph River Basin Commission
Kosciusko County SWCD
St. Joseph County SWCD

Topic Area: Financial Resources
US Economic Development Administration
Indiana Economic Development Corporation

Topic Area: Human Services
St. Joseph County United Way 211
Elkhart County United Way 211
Kosciusko County Untied Way 211

Topic Area: Infrastructure
Smart Growth

INDOT Major Moves Plan
INDOT FY06-08 STIP
Indiana Greenways Plan

MACOG Public Involvement Process
MACOG Freight Study
MACOG 2035 Transportation Plan
MACOG FY08-12 TIP

Topic Area: Quality of Life
South Bend / Mishawaka Convention & Visitors Bureau
Amish Country/Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau

St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce
Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
Goshen Chamber of Commerce 
Middlebury Chamber of Commerce
Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce
Nappanee Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development
Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
Culver Chamber of Commerce
Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
North Webster Chamber of Commerce
North Liberty Chamber of Commerce

Topic Area: Safety and Security
Indiana Department of Homeland Security

INDOT - Traffic Wise
MACOG Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan
St. Joseph County LEPC

Topic Area: State and Local Government
Association of Indiana Counties
Indiana Association of Cities and Towns

Topic Area: Transportation
Indiana Department of Transportation

MACOG 2035 Transportation Plan
SBPTC - TRANSPO
Interurban Trolley

Topic Area: Workforce Development
Indiana Department of Workforce Development

WorkOne Northern Indiana

National and State Economic Development Partners

• Economic Development Administration
• Indiana Economic Development Corporation
• Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
• Indiana Association of Regional Councils
• Indiana Rural Development Council
  

Local Economic Development Partners

• Project Future (St. Joseph County)
• Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County
• Plymouth Chamber of Commerce (Marshall County)
• Kosciusko County Development Inc.

If you have any questions on regional economic development issues, please contact MACOG at (574) 674-8894 or e-mail us at macogdir@macog.com.