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LANSING, Mich. — A legislative plan to create an address confidentiality program that would help protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking from their attackers was approved by the state Senate on Tuesday.   Under the plan, victims would be able to obtain a confidential address for official documents and mail correspondence to help protect them from ...read more

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. – Afiya Latham and Ryan Smith are the new owners of Express Professionals of Southwest Michigan as of August 2019. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on October 30, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT), at the St. Joseph location, 4070 Red Arrow Highway. The Women's Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance will host the event.  Express Employment Professionals of Southwest Michigan is ...read more

 LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata on Friday hosted Southwest Michigan women small business owners for a roundtable discussion.   “Michigan is one of the top five states for women to start a small business and is home to more than 29,000 women-owned small businesses that provide jobs to over a quarter-million people,” said LaSata, R-Bainbridge Township. “I was honored and humbled to have ...read more

Professionals in medicine, allied health fields, social work, as well as government leaders and community members are invited to attend a free seminar, “Weathering and Health Inequity: Letting the Epigenome Out of the Bottle Without Losing Sight of the Structural Origins of Population Health.” The seminar features keynote speaker, Arline T. Geronimus, ScD, on Tuesday, October 22 from 1 p.m. to 3 ...read more

BENTON HARBOR, MI – Lake Michigan College Criminal Justice Program is now accepting registration for several new non-credit classes and workshops offered during the Fall semester for law enforcement, security and crime prevention professionals.Policing in the 21st Century8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11; Todd Center, Room 1413; $99Instructor: Jason Roe  This eight-hour course was created to ...read more

(Stevensville, Michigan, October 2, 2019) Competitive Edge, a promotional products company headquartered in Stevensville, MI, has been named one of Counselor magazine’s Best Places to Work, ranking #15 out of the top 40 promotional products companies around the country. Competitive Edge also received the award in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, and 2008. Whether it be Summer BBQs, our ...read more

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata on Wednesday announced upcoming opportunities for residents of the 21st Senate District to meet with her for coffee and discuss state and local issues.   The senator will be available to take questions, provide information, and listen to suggestions on issues affecting residents. No appointment is necessary.   For more information or to contact LaSata, ...read more

BENTON HARBOR, MI – Actor, and producer Ernie Hudson, best known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in Ivan Reitman's 1984 film classic "Ghostbusters," has joined the production team of Lake Michigan College's Fall play, "Exit Strategy."    Hudson, a Benton Harbor native, will serve as Associate Artistic Producer on Ike Holter's play about a struggling Chicago high school facing imminent ...read more

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – The Women's Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance announced today that it will be adding a new series of classes to its Fall schedule. Marketing Mondays will cover an array of topics and is designed to help small business owners create a successful marketing strategy to stand out in today's competitive marketplace.  Series topics include Owning Your Social Media ...read more

South Bend, IN. – It’s hard for travelers not to notice the construction taking place inside and out at South Bend International Airport (SBN). Two major construction projects recently began. As travelers enter the front drive at the airport, they will notice construction crews working on the southwest corner. Phase one of the parking lot expansion project is scheduled for completion just before ...read more