Month: September 2022

Arriving just in time for the start of new flights on Avelo Airlines to Orlando and Ft. Myers, the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport is pleased to host another Temporary TSA PreCheck Application Center. Residents of southwest Michigan will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at the airport from […]

In today’s competitive business environment, it’s more important than ever to focus on your core competency. Performing essential functions like accounts payables can bog down any business, so efficiently managing those tasks can make a significant difference. Integrated Payables (IP), brought to you by Mercantile Bank, can take the complexity out of those time-consuming and […]

Economic growth and how to achieve it are at the top of the platform for most candidates for government office — whether it be for local, state, or national seats of representation. Regional economic catalyst, Southwest Michigan First, reached out to 2022 candidates for office to get their take on growing the economy. From now […]

Keidrain Brewster, a returned citizen that served 13 years in prison, has built his own trucking company and authored two best-selling books since his release just eight years ago. He delivered a powerful message at an event last week in the Catalyst Center sponsored by Urban Alliance and Southwest Michigan First. His first book, “From […]

KRESA, Michigan Works! Southwest and Southwest Michigan First, along with other partners will host MiCareerQuest Southwest at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center on Tuesday, October 25 and Wednesday, October 26, 2022. This fun and unique event offers middle and high school students the opportunity to learn about careers in our region’s high-demand industries through interactive […]

Miller Johnson, a leading Michigan-based law firm, has announced a new subsidiary, Michigan Growth Advisors, which delivers meaningful economic incentive solutions and thought leadership for corporate expansion and commercial real estate developers available through local, state and federal programs. Led by statewide known economic development expert, Joe Agostinelli, Michigan Growth Advisors provides a robust, collaborative […]

Secure your seats to catch all of the action as the Kalamazoo Wings (K-Wings) hit the ice and begin their 48th season on October 22 at Wings Event Center. The K-Wings are maintaining the tradition of fun and exciting professional hockey in Kalamazoo with a mix of popular past promotions and new promotional games throughout […]