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ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.

Victorville Daily Press Barstow Community College has announced an inaugural competition in partnership with Barstow High School that officials say will allow students to present business ideas for a chance to win money and connect with a consultant.  With the 1st annual Quick Pitch Competition, BCC and Barstow High School students will compete via three-minute pitch videos to see who has the most innovative ideas for a new start-up, or an idea that improves upon an existing business. Dr. Cry...

Virus among Hispanics spurs student ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette Trine University student Nikolaos Rivera was inspired last summer by the issues he saw the Hispanic Leadership Coalition of Northeast Indiana address. It fielded more requests for financial assistance, and it worked to educate its community about the importance of seeking medical treatment and following social distancing guidelines, according to a university news release. That experience prompted Rivera, a coalition board ...

Gov. Holcomb unveils 2021 ‘Next Level Agenda’ Gov. Holcomb announces his 2021 Next Level Agenda (Source: Governor Holcombs Facebook page) By Jill Lyman | December 17, 2020 at 10:32 AM CST - Updated December 17 at 10:32 AM INDIANA (WFIE) - Governor Eric Holcomb announced Thursday his 2021 Next Level Agenda. “The 2021 Next Level Agenda is focused on making sure Indiana remains a state of opportunity for all,” Gov. Holcomb said. “To do that, we must manage our way t...

Eagle Country 99.3 By Office of Governor Eric Holcomb, news release Strong economy, infrastructure, education and public health are among the top priorities. (Indianapolis, Ind.) - Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced his 2021 Next Level Agenda, which is focused on safely navigating out of the pandemic and emerging as a stronger Indiana. “The 2021 Next Level Agenda is focused on making sure Indiana remains a state of opportunity for all,” Gov. Holcom...

Verbatim: Gov. Holcomb Unveils 2021 Next Level Agenda The following was released on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020: INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced his 2021 Next Level Agenda, which is focused on safely navigating out of the pandemic and emerging as a stronger Indiana. “The 2021 Next Level Agenda is focused on making sure Indiana remains a state of opportunity for all,” Gov. Holcomb said. “To do that, we must manage our way through the world’s worst pandemic in over a...

 December 17, 2020 (INDIANAPOLIS) – Governor Eric Holcomb today announced his 2021 Next Level Agenda, which is focused on safely navigating out of the pandemic and emerging as a stronger Indiana. “The 2021 Next Level Agenda is focused on making sure Indiana remains a state of opportunity for all,” Gov. Holcomb said. “To do that, we must manage our way through the world’s worst pandemic in over a century.” The 2021 Next Level Agenda includes five pillars detailing both l...

Hoosiers earned more than 20,000 workforce certifications in 2019 according to a new report, many in health care or business sectors. That’s part of a larger state goal of seeing the majority of Hoosiers with some form of post-secondary education by 2025. Only about 10 percent of post-secondary education in Indiana comes from short-term credentials instead of college degrees. But the state has been emphasizing those training paths. That’s resulted in about five times as many residents getti...