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Chamber’s Choice Awards 2025: Winners and Highlights
Southwest Michigan First Chamber welcomed a full house to the first-ever Chamber’s Choice Small Business Conference and Celebration on Thursday, September 18 at Western Michigan University’s Dalton Recital Hall. In partnership with Varnum LLP, the afternoon gathered...
Thrive in Southwest Michigan: Where Careers and Life Connect
Looking for a place where you can grow your career and enjoy life? Welcome to Thrive in Southwest Michigan, a regional talent attraction campaign that’s putting our seven counties on the map as the place to live, work, play, and thrive. With support from the Michigan...
John Carmichael and The Quiet Rebuilding of a Small Michigan Town
It’s late June in downtown Sturgis, Michigan, and the streets are buzzing with the familiar rhythm of Sturgis Fest. The air is hot and heavy as vendors finish setting up their tents, some already open and selling local gifts and food. There’s a sense of anticipation,...
Danielle Mason Anderson Honored as 2025 Woman of Achievement & Courage
Introducing the New FIRST & 42
FIRST & 42 has a new look, a new home, and a sharper focus. After months of building, testing, and refining, today we are launching an updated website, refreshed branding and logo, and a cleaner newsletter that matches how Southwest Michigan reads and shares local...
Paint the Town Green in Southwest Michigan
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan is hosting Paint the Town Green from Sunday, September 14 to Sunday, September 20, a weeklong awareness campaign that celebrates the power of mentorship. The focus is visibility and conversation, not fundraising....
Hobby-Sports.com 36th Anniversary Celebration
Hobby-Sports.com is celebrating 36 years in business with two days of customer appreciation fun. The party starts Friday, September 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. and continues Saturday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can enjoy giveaways worth more than $5,000,...
120-Year-Old Building Gets New Life as Bank
Greenleaf Trust Expands Board Leadership
Michigan Leaders Set Growth Priorities
Economic Development Leaders for Michigan (EDLM), representing 79% of the state’s population and 84% of its GDP, has unveiled 10 strategic priorities aimed at driving long-term growth, innovation, and prosperity. The coalition’s agenda focuses on business attraction...
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