Job Training

Often referred to as the "unemployment office", the Center of Workforce Innovations is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to addressing workforce development issues. The Center acts on behalf of the Local Workforce Investment Board which serves Jasper, Laporte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, and Starke counties in Northwest Indiana.

Office Locations

• WorkOne Express Michigan City
  344 Dunes Plaza Michigan City, IN 46360
  Phone: (219) 872-5575
  Fax: (219) 873-3226
  This office is a WorkOne Express with a partial listing of services to job seekers and employers.
• WorkOne LaPorte
  300 Legacy Plaza West LaPorte, IN 46360
  Phone: (219) 362-2175
  Fax: (219) 362-1198
  Web Address: www.laporte-workone.com

Economic Development

Organizations in LaPorte County with a focus on economic development include:

• Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce
  Tim Bietry, Director
  200 East Michigan Boulevard
  Michigan City, Indiana 46360
  ph: 219.874.6221
  fax: 219.873.1204
  
• The Greater LaPorte of Commerce
  Mike Seitz, Director
  414 Lincolnway
  LaPorte, Indiana 46350
  ph: 219.362.3178
  fax: 219.324.7349
  
• The Westville Chamber of Commerce
  P.O. Box 215
  Westville, Indiana 46391
  ph: 219.785.2824
  
• The Wanatah Chamber of Commerce
  P.O. Box 357
  Wanatah, Indiana 46390
  Contact: Marlene Mitzner
  ph: 219.733.2731