Retention & Expansion
Members visit existing industries with a LEAP representative to monitor the business climate of the La Porte area. Members develop strategies to address business opportunities and concerns. LEAP sets up appointments for these visits The Committee meets regularly the first Wednesday of every other month starting in February at 8 a.m. in the LEAP office.
Benefits for Committee Members: Meet local employers and businesses with LEAP staff; Develop strategies to solve
business issues; Play critical role in monitoring our area economy.

Past Retention Visits 2021-2023
If you would like to set up a visit with our committee, please contact MikeR@laportepartnership.com
2023
Sauers Buick GMC – 1/17/2023
Comcastt – 1/31/2023
Harper Collins Publishers, LLC. – 1/31/2023
Paladin – 2/6/2023
2022
Double-A Safety & Supply Corp. – 1/11/2022
AER Group – 1/12/2022
JMJ Talent Solutions – 1/12/2022
Tech Credit Union – 1/18/2022
Material Architecture Corp. – 1/18/2022
Lubeznik Center for the Arts – 1/25/2022
Groups Recover Together – 1/25/2022
VS Engineering – 1/27/2022
MC Doors – 2/1/2022
Lochmueller Group – 2/2/2022
REAL Services – 2/8/2022
Peterson Saw Mill – 2/15/2022
DC Garage Doors – 2/28/2022
Bob’s Bicycles – 3/2/2022
Interlude At Etropal – 3/8/2022
Corsicana Mattress – 3/16/2022
La Porte County Public Library – 3/23/2022
Bee’s Painting – 3/24/2022
Phoenix Glass Service, Inc. – 3/24/2022
Aero Metals – 3/29/2022
Harbour Trust & Investment Management Company – 3/30/2022
Centier Bank – 3/31/2022
Banic Realty & Appraisal Services – 4/4/2022
Apex Filling Systems – 4/4/2022
Sweet P’s Fashions – 4/5/2022
Shady Creek Winery – 4/6/2022
Purple Elephant Cleaning Services, LLC. – 4/8/2022
Boss Industries, Inc. – 4/8/2022
New York Blower – 4/14/2022
Indiana Farm Bureau – 4/14/2022
Patrick Industries/Gravure Ink – 5/10/2022
Downtown Delights – 5/26/2022
The SHARE Foundation – 6/7/2022
Tonn & Blank Construction, LLC. – 6/13/2022
E-Pak Machinery, Inc. – 6/21/2022
Harbor and Lake, LLC. – 6/28/2022
RL Roofing, Inc. – 7/26/2022
The Red Door – 8/1/2022
WM – 8/2/2022
Beechwood Golf Course – 8/4/2022
Metalized Coatings/Models Plus – 8/9/2022
Maple & Rye – 8/9/2022
Northwest Health – La Porte – 8/10/2022
Uptown Social – 8/24/2022
Kirby Risk Electrical Supply – 8/30/2022
J & L Dimensional Services, Inc. – 8/30/2022
Presbyterian Church of La Porte – 9/7/2022
Hamilton Grove – 9/13/2022
The Blue Heron – 9/15/2022
Brentwood at La Porte – 9/20/2022
Hospice of the Calumet Area – 9/26/2022
Weichert Realtors NWI & Co. – 9/28/2022
Haverstock Funeral Home – 10/4/2022
HotSpot Cafe – 10/19/2022
Auto Park Ford – 10/26/2022
Go Aerial Fitness – 10/26/2022
Edward Jones – Alec Rosario – 12/12/2022
DSA Fuels, LLC. – 12/19/2023
2021
Hesston Steam Museum – 2/25/2021
Diedrich Drill – 3/1/2021
Healthy Communities of La Porte County – 3/5/2021
Hatfield Pest Control/McCoy Wildlife Control – 3/10/2021
Sera Group/Crosscurrent Media – 3/23/2021
Modern Woodmen of America – 3/30/2021
Infinite Development – 4/7/2021
La Porte County Herald Dispatch – 4/26/2021
La Porte Seamless Gutter – 4/26/2021
Century 21 – Affiliated – 4/27/2021
A Whole World of Good –
La Porte County Family YMCA – 5/3/2021
Brentwood Assisted Living – 5/7/2021
Heston Hills Event Center – 5/10/2021
Howmet Aerospace – 5/18/2021
NIPSCO – 6/21/2021
Little Bo’s Sweets – 6/28/2021
Quality Inn & Suites – 6/29/2021
La Porte High School – 6/30/2021
Dunkin’ Donuts – 7/19/2021
Lakeview Funeral Home – 7/20/2021
Auto Park Ford – 8/10/2021
Gibson Insurance – 8/18/2021
Steve Siler State Farm – 8/24/2021
City Electric Supply – 9/16/2021
MSD of New Durham – 9/16/2021
Center of Workforce Innovation/WorkOne – 9/21/2021
New Prairie Schools – 9/22/2021
South Central Schools – 9/22/2021
La Porte Community School Corp. – 9/28/2021
American Renolit – 9/29/2021
IN/KY/OH Regional Council of Carpenters – 9/30/2021
IBEW Local 531 – 10/6/2021
Tri-Township Schools – 10/6/2021
Otech Corporation – 10/7/2021
La Porte County Government – 10/13/2021
Packaging Logic –
La Porte County Public Library – 10/21/2021
Aero Metals – 10/27/2021
Horizon Bank – 10/27/2021
New York Blower – 10/30/2021