2019 BDC Annual Awards Luncheon
Business Development Corporation held its Annual Awards Luncheon in November to honor its “Bank of the Year”, “Banker of the Year” and Special Mentions. BDC helped secure $5.1 million in SBA 504 loan approvals on project costs exceeding $12 million. 1st Source Bank was honored as “2019 Bank of the Year” for the Highest Number […]
2018 BDC Annual Awards Luncheon
The BDC would like to congratulate this year’s Annual SBA 504 Loan Program Awards winners for their accomplishments in providing financing to various small businesses throughout the region in partnership with the BDC. This year’s Awards Luncheon was hosted at the BDC borrower’s newly renovated Carnegie Library – Special Event space in Mishawaka, IN. Carnegie […]
$5.5 Million SBA 504 Project – Bearcat Anodizing, LLC
In conjunction with First State Bank and the Business Development Corp. of South Bend, IN (BDC), an SBA 504 project financing package of $5.5 million was provided to Bearcat Anodizing, LLC for the purchase and installation of the new anodizing line. As a result of the project, the company estimates the creation of 16 new full-time employment opportunities within the next […]
New President and COO of BDC
NEW PRESIDENT AND COO OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Nick Dmitrovich July 3, 2018 The Business Development Corporation (BDC) is proud to announce the new appointment of Elizabeth (Beth) Wittling as President and COO, effective July 1st of 2018. Beth has been with the BDC since 2005 and formerly served as Vice President, Operations Manager and Senior Loan […]
2017 BDC Annual Awards Luncheon
The BDC would like to congratulate this year’s Annual SBA 504 Loan Program Awards winners for their accomplishments in providing financing to various small businesses throughout the region in partnership with the BDC. This year’s recipients were as follows: Financial Institution with the highest number of SBA 504 loans: Lake City Bank Financial Institution with the […]
Building Indiana Magazine Article
The BDC is proud to announce that one of our SBA 504 projects was recently featured in the 2017 Financial Issue of Building Indiana Magazine. The article spotlights Global Link Distribution Corporation’s new facility in Elkhart, Indiana, financed by an SBA 504 loan in conjunction with Lake City Bank. We would like to extend our […]
2017 Facebook’s Boost Your Business Event
The BDC was proud to be a partner organization at the 2017 Facebook’s Boost Your Business Event held on March 13th, 2017. The event was co-hosted by the National Association of Women Business Owners and the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce. March is National Women’s History Month and the event included an address from […]
2016 BDC Annual Awards Luncheon
The BDC would like to congratulate this year’s Annual SBA 504 Loan Program Awards winners for their accomplishments in providing financing to various small businesses throughout the region in partnership with the BDC. This year’s recipients were as follows: Financial Institution with the highest number of SBA 504 loans: 1st Source Bank Financial Institution with […]
2015 BDC Annual Awards Luncheon
The Business Development Corporation (BDC) in South Bend, Indiana was proud to celebrate another successful year of SBA 504 lending by recognizing our banking partners who have demonstrated a commitment to providing numerous small businesses in the area with the opportunity to expand their operations and create new jobs throughout the region. In 2015, the […]
BDC 2014 Annual Awards Luncheon
The Business Development Corporation (BDC) in South Bend, Indiana was proud to celebrate another successful year of SBA 504 lending by recognizing our banking partners who have demonstrated a commitment to providing numerous small businesses in the area with the opportunity to expand their operations and create new jobs throughout the region. In 2014, the […]