Feb. 26, 2026, 5:06 a.m. ET
A photo of Hardie Blake and his family members in his office on Feb. 23, 2026, in South Bend.
Jessica Velez, South Bend Tribune
Hardie Blake in his office and the CUC Business Development Center on Feb. 23, 2026, in South Bend. Blake is the owner of Bethel Business Machines and the director of Project Impact South Bend.
Jessica Velez, South Bend Tribune
Old computer equipment from Bethel Business Machines in Hardie Blake’s office and the CUC Business Development Center on Feb. 23, 2026, in South Bend.
Jessica Velez, South Bend Tribune
Computer equipment in Hardie Blake’s office and the CUC Business Development Center on Feb. 23, 2026, in South Bend.
Jessica Velez, South Bend Tribune
Old computer equipment from Bethel Business Machines in Hardie Blake’s office and the CUC Business Development Center on Feb. 23, 2026, in South Bend.
Jessica Velez, South Bend Tribune
Photos of original Project Impact members in Hardie Blake’s office and the CUC Business Development Center on Feb. 23, 2026, in South Bend.
Jessica Velez, South Bend Tribune
A conference room at the new CUC Business Development Center on Feb. 23, 2026, in South Bend. The development center is being built at the previous Democratic Party of St. Joseph County headquarters at 135 S. Lafayette Blvd.
Jessica Velez, South Bend Tribune
Hardie Blake smiles at the new CUC Business Development Center on Feb. 23, 2026, in South Bend. The development center is being built at the previous Democratic Party of St. Joseph County headquarters at 135 S. Lafayette Blvd.
Jessica Velez, South Bend Tribune
An office space at the new CUC Business Development Center on Feb. 23, 2026, in South Bend. The development center is being built at the previous Democratic Party of St. Joseph County headquarters at 135 S. Lafayette Blvd.
Jessica Velez, South Bend Tribune
The new CUC Business Development Center on Feb. 23, 2026, in South Bend. The development center is being built at the previous Democratic Party of St. Joseph County headquarters at 135 S. Lafayette Blvd.
Jessica Velez, South Bend Tribune
