Economic Development Corporation Elkhart County

04/22/2026

⚡ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲! ⚡

Learn to troubleshoot electrical systems with confidence and keep your operations running strong.

Purdue MEP’s “Introduction to Electrical Principles and Troubleshooting,” presented by the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County, returns this May.

This popular hands-on course reinforces essential industrial skills, from understanding control systems to applying troubleshooting techniques on the job.

You’ll practice with meters, relays, switches, and lights—ensuring real-world application, not just theory. Suitable for all experience levels (good math skills recommended), you’ll learn

• Industrial print reading: symbols, practices, and cross-references
• Discrete vs. analog signals in control systems
• Communication types in industrial environments
• Logic gates, functions, and combinations
• Practical relay logic applications
• Machine functions (start/stop, latching, safety circuits)
• Number systems & decimal-to-binary conversion
• Digital ↔ Analog conversions
• Get an intro to PLC/controls and I/O cards

👉 Invest in your skills now. This 6-day workshop starts May 12.

To register, click to https://tinyurl.com/bde9ch7s
Hurry while seats are available: registration closes May 1!

Introduction to Industrial Electrical Principles and Troubleshooting 6 Days May 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 Date/Time Date(s) - May 12, 2026 - May 27, 20268:30 am - 4:30 pm Location Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County This is a 6 day workshop and is divided into 3 parts (2 days each par...

04/14/2026

Is your "innovation" just adding more complexity?

True breakthrough performance doesn't require a bigger budget—it requires better Flow.

Join us for a free keynote featuring Rami Goldratt, the world’s leading expert on the Theory of Constraints (TOC). Learn the framework used by companies like Hertz and P&G to boost reliability and speed.

The Highlights
✅ Interactive: Participate in live simulations
✅ Practical: Foundational TOC knowledge you can use immediately
✅ Proven: See case studies from world-class organizations
✅ Preview: Get an inside look at the upcoming TOC Certificate program

Don't miss this chance to learn from the best in the business.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 April 21, 10:00 a.m.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 Northern Indiana Events Center (RV Hallof Fame)

🔗 Register now, seats are limited:
https://www.eventbrite.com/events/1985097037677

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04/14/2026

Hey, Elkhart! Join us for 𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘈 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 ’26 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺. That’s April 21 for this series of high-impact sessions focused on the future of Midwest manufacturing.

𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮'𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙!

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙚

10:00 am – 11:45 am | 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀
Rami Goldratt, CEO of Goldratt Group, leads an introductory session on the Theory of Constraints (TOC). Participants will use simulations and case studies to learn how to leverage operational excellence for a competitive advantage.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
Moderated by Alex Topalovic, Susan Carlock (Murray Mentor/Mursix Corp) and John DeSalvo (Arcamed) discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming manufacturing. The conversation centers on using AI-powered digital tools to preserve institutional knowledge and empower frontline technicians.

2:00 pm – 5:30 pm | 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱
This multi-panel event explores how the Midwest’s precision manufacturing heritage positions the region to lead the nation's transition to autonomous systems.

𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
Identify how existing capabilities like precision machining and electronics assembly map to autonomous supply chains.
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
Bridge the skills gap by building robotics literacy and upskilling workers through immersive digital tools.
𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁
Understand the powerful mindset behind TOC to improve flow across various work environments.

Seats are limited, so register now at
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/idea-week-2026-elkhart-4826828

03/10/2026

𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙
𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢-𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙𝙨

Manufacturers, expose your production teams to the methodical approach for problem solving or improve their existing problem-solving skills. Hosted by the EDC of Elkhart County, Purdue’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership presents a compressed, yet comprehensive, workshop on PDCA, A3 and Root Cause Analysis techniques.

The PDCA A3 Root Cause process is a structured approach to problem-solving that combines the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle with the A3 one-page method of root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Participants will learn about problem-solving tools and activities, including A3, root cause analysis, process mapping, cause and effect diagrams and more.

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲
• Defining a “problem” and identifying problem-solving skills and barriers to problem solving
• Learning the benefits of using a structured problem-solving method
• Explaining the A3 problem-solving one-page form and how it is used
• Describing the goals and actions of each Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) step
• Defining “root causes” and distinguishing them from symptoms

The workshop is April 28 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm ET,
hosted at our conference room
300 NIBCO Parkway, Suite 201, Elkhart.

Register early to assure your participation.
Follow the link: https://tinyurl.com/38fp49js
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03/02/2026

𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

No longer optional, basic PLC knowledge for maintenance and engineering teams is essential. Hosted by the EDC of Elkhart County, Purdue MEP’s workshop provides a deep dive into programmable logic controller systems, ensuring you (or your team) can troubleshoot, program and manage manufacturing systems with confidence.

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣?

• You can practice on real hardware in hands-on labs
• It’s designed for technicians and engineers alike
• It’s a comprehensive 5-day curriculum

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 – April 7, 8, 14, 15 & 16
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 – Elkhart, IN
𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 – Early bird pricing ends March 24!

Register here: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘶𝘦.𝘸𝘴/𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘗𝘓𝘊𝘴𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭2026

02/26/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲!

Looking for a practical application of AI in the workplace? Begin with your spreadsheets!

Hosted by the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County, this workshop by Purdue MEP presents

• 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 of AI optimizing Excel spreadsheets
• 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 of how you can utilize AI in your real-life job
• 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 into selecting and applying AI tools to replace manual spreadsheet tasks

Join us 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟰 from 𝟴:𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝗺 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗧
at the EDC
300 NIBCO Parkway, Suite 201
Elkhart IN 46516

𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑠, 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑘
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Registration closes March 17: save your spot now!

01/13/2026

𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙡𝙠𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙨

This Elkhart-based manufacturer is a finalist in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana competition with its XD Glow-in-the-Dark Smooth Bore Nozzle. Designed to perform in extreme fireground conditions, the glow-in-the-dark feature helps firefighters quickly find critical equipment when visibility is low — improving safety when every second counts.

🗳️ Public voting is open through January 15! Vote at https://tinyurl.com/ye28ym97

12/22/2025

As the year comes to a close, we’re proud of the innovation and collaboration that make Elkhart County a great place to live, work, and play.

At the EDC of Elkhart County, we’re focused on building a strong, sustainable economy for today and future generations—and we’re grateful for every partner who helps make that possible.

Thank you for being part of a community that drives progress. Wishing you joy, peace, and success in the New Year!

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12/17/2025

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙩!

The latest edition of our 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚 newsletter is live!

Click through to get some Q4 2025 Elkhart County insights and exclusive content.

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12/02/2025

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