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RIBBON CUT ON HILDEBRAND FRUIT FARMS' NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART PACKING FACILITY IN BERRIEN SPRINGS
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Arthur Havlicek President & CEO ahavlicek@smrchamber.com 269-932-4042 RIBBON CUT ON HILDEBRAND FRUIT FARMS' NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART PACKING FACILITY IN BERRIEN SPRINGS $4MIL Expansion Made Possible by MDARD Grant FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 16, 2026 ORONOKO TOWNSHIP, MI - Hildebrand Fruit Farms, a fourth-generation family farm and packing operation, welcomed community members, local officials, and business leaders to an open house and ribbon-cutting
KRUGGEL LAWTON CPAs ANNOUNCES EXPANSION TO SUPPORT CONTINUED GROWTH IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Ashley Meyerdierks Marketing Manager 574.289.4011 ext. 266 ameyerdierks@klcpas.com KRUGGEL LAWTON CPAs ANNOUNCES EXPANSION TO SUPPORT CONTINUED GROWTH IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2026 SOUTH BEND, Ind.—Kruggel Lawton CPAs is pleased to announce the expansion of its Portage, Michigan office. On June 1, 2024, Kruggel Lawton partnered with Cole Gavlas, PC to further expand the firm’s reach in Southwest Michigan. With the
2026 SWMI & National May Housing Market Brought Uptick in Sales For Start of Peak Selling Season
“Southwest Michigan’s housing market sales in May 2026 experienced a nice uptick that will hopefully bring a good peak selling season this summer. While the sales improved for May, they were down from May 2025. Homebuyers found the average selling price to be 6 percent higher and the median selling price 1 percent lower than in May 2025,” stated Luke Jeffries, Association Executive, Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS ® , Inc. Jeffries continued, “The number of houses sold in May fell 3 percent
Regional Chamber’s HYPE Pitch Competition Fuels Dreams for Young Entrepreneurs
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Arthur Havlicek President & CEO info@smrchamber.com 269-932-4042 Regional Chamber’s HYPE Pitch Competition Fuels Dreams for Young Entrepreneurs November 21, 2024 Stevensville, MI – Southwest Michigan’s brightest entrepreneurial talent gathered at the Watermark Solarium last night for the debut of HYPE – Highlighting Young Professional Excellence. Hosted by the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber in partnership with the Emerge Innovation Hub, this dynamic
