by Kimberly Viers | Mar 10, 2021 | Business
Looking for an affordable place to lay out your “Home, Sweet Home” welcome mat? If so, Southwest Michigan is a great choice. Kalamazoo continues to hold its place in the top five places in the U.S. with the lowest cost of living, closing out 2020 in the number two...
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 17, 2021 | Business
Governor Gretchen Whitmer Announces Nearly 6,000 Small Businesses Across Michigan Awarded $52.5 Million Through Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) grant program supports small businesses impacted by COVID-19...
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...
by Kimberly Viers | Jan 22, 2021 | Business
Through $39,015,052 in grants from the Going PRO Talent Fund, Michigan is helping nearly 30,000 workers across the state to secure employment, industry-recognized credentials and strong wages by providing training grants to more than 850 Michigan businesses to support...
by Kimberly Viers | Jan 22, 2021 | Business
Restaurants across Michigan received clearance on Friday from Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference that they will be able to reopen for indoor dining. Beginning on February 1, 2021, restaurants may reopen their dining rooms with a restriction of groups...
