SOUTH BEND, Ind. (May 25, 2018) — Catlin Bulger is the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership’s new Startup Ecosystem and Communications Manager.
Catlin joined the team on April 21st and will work closely with the Entrepreneurship Committee (Startup South Bend – Elkhart Board) to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the South Bend – Elkhart Region.
As part of the marketing communications and events team, Catlin manages marketing, branding, communications and events for Startup South Bend – Elkhart and provides support for the Regional Partnership’s overall marketing and communications efforts.
She joins the Regional Partnership with direct experience in communications, public relations and management in hospitality and real estate, most recently with Headquarters at Ignition Park. Serving as the Property Manager for Headquarters has allowed her to work directly in the coworking environment where she developed a passion for the entrepreneurial ecosystem and startup mentality.
“Catlin is an excellent addition to the startup ecosystem and Regional Partnership team,” said Regina Emberton, President and CEO of the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership. “She is well suited to help advance the strategies of Startup South Bend – Elkhart as we support growth of the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.,” said Emberton.
About the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership
The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership is a collaboration of the economic development partners from 47 smart connected communities in Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. The organization serves as a single point of contact for regional communication and seeks to create economic opportunities for all partner members through collaborative promotion, marketing and capacity building efforts. The Regional Partnership also serves as the Administrator for the Regional Development Authority to allocate Regional Cities Initiative funding to the 26 quality of life projects. The Regional Partnership focuses on aligning the efforts of various stakeholders and encouraging communities across the region to work together to achieve what cannot be done individually. For more information about the Partnership, visit SouthBendElkhart.org.
About Startup South Bend – Elkhart
Startup South Bend – Elkhart was formed by the Regional Development Authority with a mission to promote and foster the creation of an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the South Bend – Elkhart Region by stimulating the entrepreneurial spirit and culture in our citizens, identifying and nurturing new business startups and supporting the growth of existing high potential businesses. Learn more about Startup South Bend – Elkhart at StartupSouthBendElkhart.com.
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Media Contact:
Regina Emberton
South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership
574.400.5432
remberton@southbendelkhart.org