By the time I was a senior in high school, I had a clear vision of what I wanted to do next. My dream school was in Texas. My friends told me that there was always something to do there, new people to meet. I’d already known about its passion for football and prized traditions.

It is common practice to create long-term plans for businesses, but what does it look like when you strategically plan for a place you call home?

Work environment and work culture can affect your day-to-day productivity including when and how you work.

enFocus understands that healthcare is essential to keeping a pulse on the economic development of a region. Health systems and public health programs allow individuals access to care and services, while also providing employment opportunities and driving economic growth.

Harnessing power and passion is essential to excelling as an enFocus Fellow. Our talented team of individuals come from diverse backgrounds and experiences to work with a multitude of stakeholders to enhance community and economic development in the South Bend-Elkhart region.

enFocus specializes in uniting community partners and developing solutions that will serve our region for years to come.

Our Civic and Industry portfolios guide the work we do, and present our Fellows with a variety of projects they can work on at once. An enFocus Fellow can work on 2-3 projects simultaneously, differing in sectors, skills, and backgrounds.

As a core value at enFocus, learning is a part of everything we do. Professional development is an extension of the hands-on learning process our Fellows participate in everyday.

Our team lives, works, and plays throughout the region. Together, Saint Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, and Berrien Counties join enFocus as we strive to become a national model for talent attraction and retention. We offer activities for Fellows to create a deeper connection with the region, and we hope for them to someday call it home.

Innovation ecosystems need to incubate new products, services, and startups to spark regional economic growth. As communities fully commit to transforming their innovation ecosystems, up-and-coming social initiatives are equally important for community progress.

As our new cohort of Fellows begins, we look forward to showcasing the three-phase project lifecycle and the direct impact our projects have on the South Bend-Elkhart region.

Taking the first step towards your career goals is a big step to take. As you navigate your professional interests, consider these tips and tricks when attending career fairs, and applying to enFocus positions. We look forward to seeing you at a career fair near you!

At enFocus, our team receives exceptional development opportunities to kickstart their career and gain knowledge to take their career to the next level.

There is more than one way to define an effective leader. Some may define a leader as flexible, willing, and open minded while others may say a leader is disciplined and direct. Whatever your definition of an effective leader is, it is most important to understand how you set others up for success in a leadership role.

At enFocus, we support successful entrepreneurs by providing them with a robust variety of professional resources to overcome their challenges and take their ideas to the next level.

The enFocus internship provides young professionals with new skills, while helping them build relationships and confidence to step out into the world where an infinite number of opportunities await.

A celebration was held Wednesday night for a nonprofit working to attract and keep new workers in the South Bend/Elkhart area.

enFocus has been working in the community for 11 years and focuses on finding young talent to bring into the community.

Since they began, enFocus has had more than 200 fellowships, 1,300 internships and has completed 597 projects.

Over the course of the summer, our internship cohort has contributed more than 7,000 hours worth of innovation to the South Bend-Elkhart region. Amongst the interns, these hours make them one step closer to a career of their own design. Whether it’s further qualification, or testing the waters of a specific work sector, our interns are sure to be making progress toward their long-term goals.

Over our interns’ eight-week experience, they have the opportunity to explore the South Bend-Elkhart region with all it has to offer. Check out some of the adventures our interns have embarked on over the course of their summer months.

Our interns have tremendous talent, and we strive to guide their capabilities so they can leverage their skills to their fullest potential. In this week’s blog, you will learn about four of our current interns, what they bring to the table, and what skills they seek to develop during their full-time internship.