by Kimberly Viers | Mar 15, 2021 | Business
Longtime local experts in the development of display products, Consort Display finalized the purchase of a building they have rented for about 15 years in the Edison neighborhood. This building is just one of many in the area that Consort works out of. Supporting this...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 12, 2021 | Business
When the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in Michigan and emergency orders shut down the state in mid-March 2020, most people believed we’d be back to normal after a month or two. Now a full year in, and we are all continuing to face questions and learning to...
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...
