Author: Kimberly Chmielewski

Infusion Associates (IA), a leading provider of medically prescribed outpatient infusion and injection therapies in the Midwest, recently opened its tenth Michigan location at 1399 W. Centre Avenue in Portage. The new 3,000-square-foot infusion center offers 15 infusion chairs and private rooms and is accepting new patients immediately. IA also has expert pharmacists on staff […]

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 the 2022 candidates for office to get their take on growing the economy. From […]

We are excited to announce that Leadership Kalamazoo is celebrating 35 years of leadership legacy in our community! A few motived individuals got together in 1987 and launched what is now our county’s premier leadership development program. We are proud to say that over 800 leaders have graduated from Leadership Kalamazoo in the last 35 […]

Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC), Southwest Michigan First and our regional partners are hosting an exciting event on Wednesday, October 19: Southwest Michigan Buyer-Supplier Meet & Match! This event, held at the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University, is designed to connect Michigan suppliers like you to local purchasing organizations for procurement opportunities. Our day […]

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 […]