The MBA is governed by a 15 member volunteer Board of Directors. The Board has seats reserved for one
appointment by the Mayor of Mishawaka and one appointment by the Mishawaka City Council. The
remaining members consist of seven representatives from the following sectors: retail, professional
services, financial, real estate and legal sector. All others members are representative of the diverse
businesses in the City. The MBA has an Executive Director responsible for member and governmental
relations.
appointment by the Mayor of Mishawaka and one appointment by the Mishawaka City Council. The
remaining members consist of seven representatives from the following sectors: retail, professional
services, financial, real estate and legal sector. All others members are representative of the diverse
businesses in the City. The MBA has an Executive Director responsible for member and governmental
relations.
Governance
The MBA is a non-profit, 501(c)(6), corporation, formed in 1961 and revitalized in 2006. We believe that a
vibrant business community is healthy for the community at large. We are committed to enhancing and
developing the commercial environment in Mishawaka. The Central Business District remains our primary
focus, but we are committed to assisting the business community in the entire city.
vibrant business community is healthy for the community at large. We are committed to enhancing and
developing the commercial environment in Mishawaka. The Central Business District remains our primary
focus, but we are committed to assisting the business community in the entire city.
Non-Profit
History
The MBA was first formed in 1961 as a merger of four smaller business associations that were active in
various parts of the city. Each association had the same goal in mind but were often competing against
each other for members and in different promotions in the city. As a result the associations gathered
together to form the Mishawaka Businessmen Association. For years the association's focus was on downtown
Mishawaka only and it produced Mishawaka Sidewalk Days and other smaller community and business
events.
In 2005, the MBA moved its office at the Yorktowne Center building at Lincoln Way and Main –in the heart
of the downtown to a new location on West Fourth Street, still in downtown. The articles of incorporation
were officially changed, and the MBA was born with the expansion of its focus to include all busiensses in
the City of Mishawaka and the renewed focus on providing services to members and being a local advocate
for businesses.
various parts of the city. Each association had the same goal in mind but were often competing against
each other for members and in different promotions in the city. As a result the associations gathered
together to form the Mishawaka Businessmen Association. For years the association's focus was on downtown
Mishawaka only and it produced Mishawaka Sidewalk Days and other smaller community and business
events.
In 2005, the MBA moved its office at the Yorktowne Center building at Lincoln Way and Main –in the heart
of the downtown to a new location on West Fourth Street, still in downtown. The articles of incorporation
were officially changed, and the MBA was born with the expansion of its focus to include all busiensses in
the City of Mishawaka and the renewed focus on providing services to members and being a local advocate
for businesses.
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MBA History & Background
Board of Directors
| Bill Killilea, Executive Director |
| 320 West Fourth Street Post Office Box 1999 Mishawaka, Indiana 46546 Tel: 574.259.1833 Fax: 574.259.6313 E-Mail: director@mishawakabusiness.org |
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