Jason Lippert, Other Panelists Share Keys to Regional Growth – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
NORTHERN INDIANA – Industrial diversification, placemaking investments, regional collaboration, a mindset shift, talent retention and attraction strategies are some of the factors local elected and business leaders – inlcuding Jason Lippert, CEO of Elkhart-based Lippert Components – credited for the momentum the South Bend-Elkhart region is experiencing at IBJ Media’s Engage Indiana series event highlighting Elkhart, Marshall and St. Joseph counties, according to a report by Inside Indiana Business.
For an area still largely regarded for its manufacturing prowess, the northern Indiana region is experiencing what its leaders refer to as a renaissance. KemKrest CEO Amish Shah, who moderated the panel session Tuesday, took attendees back to 14th century Italy, explaining how those living in the moment were not even aware of the generational impact their actions would have.
“Indiana hasn’t seen this kind of economic prosperity in over 40 years, so I want to alert you all, just so we can name it properly,” Shah said. “We are all living in a renaissance in this region. I want you to know that because I want you to walk around with a swagger.”
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Third-generation business leader Lippert shared his views on how company culture can also be essential for attracting to and retaining talent in the region.
“Culture can be a competitive advantage if we do it right, if team members can come every day and feel like they work at a place that’s consistent, leadership aligns with their values, they tend to want to stay longer,” Lippert said. “We also partner with Ivy Tech; we upskilled over 400 people in the last year and a half. That’s one of the things we talk about when we bring people in for an interview.”
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Click here to read the full report by Inside Indiana Business.
