Crown Point Fact Book 2017 • Page 19
DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce works for the betterment of Northwest Indiana businesses and communities by promoting economic development, quality business practices, a voice in public policy and civic pride. The chamber accomplishes this through the active involvement of its members to provide business leadership, a forum for the exchanges of ideas, business-to-business opportunities and support of community events. — Information from crossroadschamber.org
Address: 9101 Taft Street Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 219-769-8180 Web: crossroadschamber.org
South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority The South Shore Convention and
Visitors Authority is a sales and marketing organization that leads the hospitality industry and aids its partners through the development and support of attractions throughout the region. The SSCVA markets the South Shore as a centrally located, reasonably priced destination for business and leisure travelers. The organization also draws conventions, meetings, sporting events and group tours from around the nation and has maintained the image of the ideal “weekend getaway” for those traveling within a 250-mile radius. The growth of tourism in the last several years has stabilized the region’s economy and has provided many new jobs. There are current-
ly more than 14,000 hospitality related jobs in Lake County. The Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau was created by the Indiana General Assembly in 1983. The Bureau has grown from a staff of only two in loaned-out offices at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville to operating out of the 23,000 square foot Indiana Welcome Center located in Hammond. — Information from by SSCVA
Address: 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond, IN 46323 Phone: 219-989-7979 Web: southshorecva.com Lake County Economic Development Department
The Lake County Community Economic Development Department provides business finance services through a variety of programs. It provides access to business capital through the Lake County Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) and a number of other business finance and business assistance programs. This can be direct assistance or indirect assistance via referral. Funding sources include: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans, the Indiana Department of Commerce (IDOC), Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (IDBs), and loan participation with the Commercial Banking Community.
— Information from .lakecountyin.org
Address: 2293 North Main Street; Crown Point, IN 46307 Phone: 219-755-3225 Web: lakecountyin.org
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