Farewell Reception Held For Dobson
WARSAW — A farewell party for Mark Dobson, president and chief executive officer of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, was held Wednesday afternoon in the chamber office.
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Dobson Named Elkhart EDC President/CEO
The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Elkhart County today announced Mark Dobson as its new President/CEO, following an intensive two month long nationwide search. Mark, 53, has over 30 years of economic and community development experience in both the private and public sectors in Indiana. He most recently … Read More
Kosciusko Chamber Attends ICEA Winter Conference
By ALYSSA LOWE Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce staff attended the Indiana Chamber Executives Association Winter Conference. The conference provides Chamber of Commerce representatives from the state of Indiana with tools to better serve their communities and their membership. Kosciusko Chamber President and CEO, Mark … Read More
Regional Cities Of Northern Indiana Hopes To Transform Economy
Since November 2014, business, philanthropic, academic and government leaders from Indiana cities across Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall and Kosciusko counties have been working collectively to identify a short list of bold economic development projects that will help transform the economy of the entire four-county region. Today, the group … Read More
Warsaw’s Inaugural Special Olympics Polar Plunge Exhilarating
The inaugural plunge in Warsaw for Special Olympics Saturday could be termed a success. The temperature was in the low 20s, compared to single digits earlier in the week, and the water temperature was estimated at 30 to 32 degrees. Approximately 62 plungers participated in “Freezin’ For … Read More
Chamber Congratulates President And CEO For Five Years
By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Congratulations to Kosciusko Chamber President and CEO, Mark Dobson for your dedication and service for the past five years. His leadership has taken the Kosciusko Chamber to the next level and we look forward to its … Read More
Chamber Hosts House Sessions
Senator Carlin Yoder and Representatives Dave Wolkins and Curtis Nisly participated in the first Third House Session hosted by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Friday morning. The three elected officials briefly spoke of activity during recent sessions and answered questions from the several dozen individuals in attendance. … Read More
New Educators Welcomed
School is about to begin and new teachers are moving into the county to fill the educational needs of our children. On Friday, Aug. 8, the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce provided a luncheon to welcome all new educators to Kosciusko County. The event was partnered by Teachers Credit … Read More
Kosciusko Chamber Announces New Location
The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce has announced the recent move to a new location. As of Monday, June 30, the Kosciusko Chamber began operations at its new address; 523 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw. The new location provides increased office room, larger meeting rooms, more parking space and other … Read More
Local Chamber Clarifies Political Mailing
Dear Editor, We have received several inquiries and complaints about recent election campaign mailings in the Indiana House District 22 race. This letter is sent to clarify our position and involvement in any political race during this primary season. The Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce is not an … Read More
High-Speed Rail Association Seeks Name Change
The board of directors of the Indiana High Speed Rail Association recently voted to change the name of the organization. Depending on approval from the state of Indiana, the group will soon become known as the Indiana Passenger Rail Alliance. The board members see the name change as … Read More
Dobson Named Indiana Executive Of Year
Mark Dobson, president and CEO of the Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce, recently received recognition as the Indiana Chamber Executive of the Year by his statewide peer network. The Indiana Chamber Executives Association selected Dobson as this year’s honoree based on his proven community leadership, successes in organizational development and … Read More
Pop Up Shops Closing Shop
A new pilot program for downtown Warsaw will come to and end this Saturday when the Pop Up Shops will close their doors. Based on a similar program in South Bend, the city of Warsaw and the Warsaw Community Development Corporation worked together since late September to bring … Read More
Holiday Merchants Occupy Former License Branch
A total of three merchants will share space in the former license branch building in downtown Warsaw as part of the city’s first Pop Up Holiday Shops program. After a brief announcement at Monday night’s Warsaw Common Council meeting, Mark Dobson, IOM, president and CEO of the Warsaw/Kosciusko … Read More
Christmas Lights Scrapped For Structural Problems
Don’t expect to see the garland and Christmas decorations hanging from the traffic lights in downtown Warsaw anymore. Mayor Joe Thallemer explained that the weight of the decorations, coupled by sometimes high winds, have put “a tremendous force on the poles” which has resulted in bowing and, in … Read More
1st Source Makes Large Donation To Warsaw Chamber
1st Source Bank has donated $25,000 to assist the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce with the purchase of a new building. Dennis Hively, 1st Source Warsaw City president and WKChamber board chair, presented the donation to Mark Dobson, president and CEO of the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce. … Read More