government – Page 49 – Easterday Construction Co., Inc.

Marshall County Economic Development partners with Small Business Develoment Center

March 7, 2011 by

Marshall County Economic Development is pleased to announce that in partnership with the North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center, free, confidential, one-on-one business assistance will be available at our Plymouth office on Miller Drive once a month beginning Wednesday, March 23^rd.

Individual appointments to meet with Alan Steele, ISBDC Business Advisor, will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. This opportunity is open to entrepreneurs considering starting a business and those new to business ownership. But it is important to note the wealth of information and support services that SBDC can provide to ANYONE making critical decisions about how to improve their small business – particularly useful for existing strong Marshall County businesses facing new challenges brought by the digital-global-information age!

See the range of services provided below and at the SBDC website at http://www.southbendbcg.com/ for more information on how SBDC can help you succeed in taking your business to the next level.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Plummets 6.9% in January

March 3, 2011 by

“In the final analysis, the January construction spending data supports the notion that the recovery in nonresidential construction has not yet begun.” —ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

Taken from ABC Construction Ecomomic Update, March 1, 2011

Laurence J. Peter Quote on Bureaucracy

February 22, 2011 by

“Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status.”

– Laurence J. Peter

South Side Update

February 17, 2011 by

Tuesday night was the regular meeting of the Culver Plan Commission. The only agenda item was a replatting of the Rhodes property, combining several lots into one. This passed with little question.

Under “Public Input”, John Zehner presented his plans to change the use of the Ten Spot to a restaurant and motel. The presentation wasn’t required, but was more of a courtesy, keeping the Plan Commission apprised of the change in use. The Plan Commission also supported this proposal.

I took the opportunity to plant some seeds regarding the development on the south side of Culver, basically outlining the thoughts I had previously presented here. I was pleased that the Plan Commission was fairly receptive. They agreed to consider most of what I suggested. I truly think this is an opportunity for the Town to get out in front of some issues and encourage the type of development they would like to see. They are considering forming a subcommittee to look into this with the idea that the subcommittee would try and form community partnerships and foster buy-in. All in all a very positive evening!

Development on the South Side of Culver

February 8, 2011 by

As recently discussed here, the Culver Plan Commission rezoned the newly annexed area on the south side of Culver to a residential mix of R-1 and R-2. I think the annexation, the rezoning and the planned sewer and water extensions are positive steps towards growth. Now I think there should be a discussion about the future of this area.

The Plan Commission needs to spend a little time forming a vision for this area. The rezonings are a step in the right direction, but I believe they should take the reins, meet with the property owners and look at what should happen. Of course I have my opinions…