01-14-2011 Growing South Bend firm to move near Ignition Park

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Office of the Mayor NEWS RELEASE January 14, 2011 3:30 PM Growing South Bend firm to move near Ignition Park Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications & Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564 or David Relos, Economic Development Planner, 235-9371 A South Bend company is relocating from East Sample Street to the western edge of Ignition Park to help accommodate the growth of Ivy Tech Community College and to help foster its own opportunities for growth after the acquisition of an Elkhart company. A $165,000 offer by Enyart Electric Motor Repair Inc., 122 E. Sample St., to purchase a 6,432-square-foot facility at 1313 Prairie Ave., was unanimously accepted today (January 14, 2011) by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, which also is supporting the project with relocation assistance. Enyart was initially approached regarding relocation on behalf of the Redevelopment Commission, which is supporting Ivy Tech’s efforts to expand its campus along the south side of Sample Street in response to growing enrollment. Enyart Electric, in business since 1965, recently acquired another electric motor-repair business in Elkhart. “They have outgrown their current location and would like to purchase and relocate to 1313 Prairie to facilitate the consolidation and growth of the two businesses,” said David Relos, an economic development planner with the City of South Bend’s Department of Community and Economic Development. “This move and investment will allow a long-time business in South Bend to expand, relocate and stay in South Bend.” Enyart Electric now employs eight people but is adding four employees with the acquisition of the Elkhart business, according to co-owner Rich Siri. Enyart Electric offers electric motor repair, rebuilding, rewinding, motor shop and support services to the greater South Bend area. This business function is compatible with the appropriate usages identified for the vicinity of Ignition Park, based on a recently adopted planned unit development for Ignition Park, according to Relos.