2008 MBA Person of the Year:
Maury Cocquyt
Awards are given to those individuals who have contributed to
improving the quality of life in Mishawaka through leadership,
community service or participation in community affairs.

To see the full story about the 2008 MBA Person of the Year  
please
click here.
The MBA is a growing business membership organization that
works to support the businesses within Mishawaka. We believe
that a vibrant business community is healthy for the community at
large.

Historically, the MBA was primarily focused on downtown
Mishawaka, but within the past few years, the focus has
broadened to include membership from all of Mishawaka. At the
same time our outreach has included business from the Grape
Road and Main Street Corridors to the expanding businesses on
the city’s south side.

The work of the MBA  is varied but with a consistent focus of
promoting Mishawaka Businesses.  

The MBA sponsors various business promotion events each
year.  The main event is the Kamm Island Fest each July that is
produced with significant underwriting from the City of
Mishawaka. The other events include Annual Dinner, Hometown
Holiday and Blue Friday.  But the MBA is not just about events, we
also hold monthly Business After Hours at member businesses
and seminars of interest to businesses and the community.
The MBA is committed to
enhancing and
developing, as well as
promoting 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.

Create visibility, find
marketing opportunities,
leverage your contacts
and build your referral
network! These are just a
few of the many benefits
of being a part of the
MBA!

The MBA consists of
many different
businesses, service
organizations and
professionals, who work
together to make the area
a better place in which to
do business. The
association is guided by
a board of directors and a
strong group of
committed people who
help the association
provide business and
community information
programs to assist its
members in building
professional and business
goodwill.
welcome to:
mishawaka
business
association
At the Mishawaka Business Association, we believe that a vibrant business
community is healthy for the community at large.
Welcome to the MBA...
Mishawaka Business Association
320 West Fourth Street
Post Office Box 1999
Mishawaka, Indiana 46546
Tel:  574.259.1833
Fax: 574.259.6313
E-Mail: director@mishawakabusiness.org
Bill Killilea, Executive Director
Business After Hours
The MBA and Backyards

Invite you to a Business After
Hours and Networking Event

With your hosts:
Patty & Dan Eycleshymer

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
5:00  to 7:00 PM

Backyards
117 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, IN 46544
574.968.0729

The event is free
and is open to the business
community at large.
2008 MBA Business of the Year: The Troyer Group

The MBA Board of Directors has named The Troyer Group of Mishawaka, IN the 2008 MBA Mishawaka
Business of the Year. The award was presented at the MBA Annual Meeting & Dinner.   

The selection of The Troyer Group as the MBA Business of the Year came after much consideration by
the nomination committee.  From the twelve outstanding nominations, The Troyer Group stood out for
its continued commitment to Mishawaka throughout its 37-year history.   To see the full story about the
2008 MBA Person of the Year  
please click here.
MBA Board of Directors Elected

The Membership of the MBA has re-elected the current Board of Directors slate.  The slate of candidates
for the MBA Board where elected by acclimation during the 2008 Annual Meeting.

The Board of Directors are:
President
Drew Johnson
Direct Line Communications
Vice President
Lynn Nemeth
Sign-A-Rama
Secretary/Treasurer
Greg Loughridge
Attorney-at-law

Board Members
   
Amber Adkinson
City of Mishawaka
Carol Cambell
Del Pilar Medical
S. Michael Compton
Mishawaka City Council
Joel Laidig
Edward Jones
Marsha McClure
First Horizon Home Loans
George Mighion, DDS
Michion Family Dentistry
Marc Merrill
Merrill Pharmacy
Roland Morin
The Morin Company
Chuck Trippel
Main St. Grille
Elizabeth Styles
Chase
Stacy Vervynckt
McCarthy Smessaert Insurance
Sara Zappia
University Park Mall
MBA Announces Tuesley Hall Konopa, LLC as Underwriter

The MBA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the 2008 MBA Business Development
Seminars will be underwritten and presented by Tuesley Hall Konopa, LLC.  THK is underwriting the
Seminar series for 2008/09.  The Seminar series for 2008 will focus on Marketing/Advertising, Small
Business Investments and Human Resources/Legal issues.  

Tuesley Hall Konopa, LLC is a local law firm with offices in South Bend and Mishawaka and services
legal concerns involve estate and tax planning matters, employment law, or other business or individual
legal issues.