Month: October 2024

What does it take to restore a building constructed in 1899 that sat vacant for two decades? Vision. Commitment. Thousands of hours of skilled labor. Two generous grants to fund the work and a collaboration among organizations with a passion for natural preservation. That’s the story of how the iconic Cass County Administration building in […]

Economic growth is a priority for most candidates, whether they’re running for local, state, or national office. As a regional economic catalyst, Southwest Michigan First reached out to the 2024 candidates to hear their strategies for driving economic development. We’re sharing the answers of those who responded to our questionnaire, organized alphabetically by last name, […]

Economic growth is a priority for most candidates, whether they’re running for local, state, or national office. As a regional economic catalyst, Southwest Michigan First reached out to the 2024 candidates to hear their strategies for driving economic development. Now through election day, we’ll be sharing their responses, organized alphabetically by last name, regardless of […]

Southwest Michigan companies are facing increasing pressure to reduce costs and remain competitive. One significant area of expense that can be optimized is energy consumption. But many other areas warrant a regular examination as well like telecommunications, shipping, merchant processing, compressed gases, fuel, and office supplies. By leveraging your membership with the Chamber, you can […]