City of La Porte named Indiana Chamber’s 2026 Yamaha Community of the Year
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce announced on Oct. 1, 2026 that it will honor the City of La Porte as its 2026 Yamaha Community of the Year, citing a five-year development strategy and a new Microsoft data center project. La Porte officials are scheduled to receive the award at the Chamber’s Awards Dinner on Nov. 5, 2026.
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce named the City of La Porte its 2026 Yamaha Community of the Year, according to a Chamber release published Oct. 1, 2026. The Chamber said a panel selected La Porte after a thorough review, highlighting city leaders’ comprehensive strategy over the past five years and citing a new Microsoft data center project as an example of that work. The Chamber identified the award as part of its 37th Annual Awards Dinner program.
La Porte officials — including comments attributed to Mayor Tom Dermody and Bert Cook, executive director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership — will receive the honor at the Indiana Chamber’s 37th Annual Awards Dinner on Nov. 5, 2026 at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. The program lists featured speakers Scott Jennings and Jessica Tarlov and names sponsors and ticketing details in the Chamber release.
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