by Kimberly Viers | Aug 14, 2023 | Business
Funds will allow Southwest Michigan First to expand community, economic and workforce development projects in southwest Michigan with a focus on Calhoun County. Kalamazoo, Michigan – Southwest Michigan First has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 21, 2023 | Business
Construction would be privately funded so the residents of Kalamazoo County would not face new or increased taxes. Kalamazoo, Michigan – For the benefit of Southwest Michigan, Catalyst Development Co. has announced plans to construct a privately funded event center in...
by Kimberly Viers | Feb 22, 2021 | Business
This morning Southwest Michigan First’s newly appointed CEO, Lee Chatfield, submitted his resignation to the Southwest Michigan First Board of Directors. A statement from the organization confirmed the following, “At our 10:00 a.m. meeting today, the board...
by Kimberly Viers | Feb 11, 2021 | Business
UPDATE: On Monday, February 22, 2021, Lee Chatfield resigned as CEO of Southwest Michigan First. In a statement to the community, Southwest Michigan First updated its plans on how it will approach the future search. You can read that update here. Regional economic...
