Michiana Business News

1 week ago | michianabusinessnews.com | Kerry Sapet

Hitachi Global Air Power is launching a native plant restoration project at the company’s Michigan City headquarters. The restoration project is slated to begin this month. It will convert a portion of the campus from traditional turf grass into a native prairie habitat. The project will span five years and transform nearly seven acres of lawn into a prairie ecosystem. About 85% of the turf will be converted in the first year. The remaining 15% will be phased in over the following years.

1 week ago | michianabusinessnews.com | Kerry Sapet

South Bend International Airport saw a record number of passengers take off in March 2025. Over 50,000 people departed on flights from the airport in a single month. March 2025 enplanements – an industry metric indicating the number of people boarding an airplane from a specific airport – increased 24.6% yearly from 40,612 to 50,602.  At the end of the first quarter, South Bend International Airport enplanements reached 134,624, a 27.7% increase over the first quarter of 2024.

1 week ago | michianabusinessnews.com | Kerry Sapet

Kruggel Lawton recently welcomed Brandon Gritton to the firm at the director level. Gritton will be based in Kruggel Lawton’s South Bend office. He will serve as the firm’s director, state and local tax practice leader, a newly created role. Gritton brings nearly a decade of experience focused on state and local tax (SALT) and a financial background to his new role. Gritton previously served as a financial management technician in the U.S. Air Force.

1 week ago | michianabusinessnews.com | Kerry Sapet

The Young Professionals council of the Greater Elkhart Chamber is hosting a luncheon May 22, entitled Making the Most of Networking. Attendees will learn about the art of effective networking. Presenter Chris Boynton will discuss topics such as avoiding signal closed communication and cultivating meaningful relationships in a professional setting. Boynton serves as account executive at Federated Media. He represents B100, Froggy 102.7, content campaigns and promotions.

1 week ago | michianabusinessnews.com | Kerry Sapet

Michael Varner is leaving Kruggel Lawton to take a management role in an organization serving individuals and families in Elkhart County. Varner joined Kruggel Lawton in October 2005, as senior manager. He was elected partner Jan. 1, 2007. When Kruggel Lawton opened its Goshen office in 2019, Varner transitioned into the role of partner-in-charge for Elkhart County. Barry Hall, Kruggel Lawton managing partner, expressed gratitude for Varner’s service.