South Bend-Elkhart innovation surges, Kem Krest reinvents health benefits, Indiana’s top family dining spots

In this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, South Bend and Elkhart step into the spotlight as part of the Innovate Indiana Series, with more than $1 billion in investment reshaping downtown South Bend, New Carlisle, and beyond. Mayor James Mueller and President and Chief Executive Officer at the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership Bethany Hartley outline the region’s momentum in talent, tech, and quality of place. Plus: Kem Krest’s CEO explains how the Elkhart-based supply chain firm is saving hundreds of thousands in health care costs by cutting out the insurance middleman. Reid Health expands its direct-to-employer care model to Carmel, partnering with Beacon Health to open an on-site clinic and reduce premiums. From brisket grilled cheese to dessert chicken and waffles, Yelp’s Brittany Smith highlights Indiana’s top family-friendly restaurants in this month’s Trendiana. Hillrom’s legacy ends as Hillenbrand sells to a private equity firm in a $4 billion deal. Allison Transmission secures a $97 million contract for the Army’s Abrams tank program. Elkhart’s housing and innovation surge with the opening of the Momentum Entrepreneurship Hub and a new 150-unit development on a former brewery site. University of Evansville rides postseason success in volleyball, baseball, and soccer to record athletic revenue. And Goshen’s mayor says the RV Capital of the World is also building its entrepreneurial future—with dinosaurs drawing more than 100,000 visitors to the new Indiana Dinosaur Museum. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.