american airlines’ Inaugural service to O’Hare to take off from SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
WHAT: American Airlines’ inaugural service from South Bend International Airport (SBN) to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) takes off operated by regional partner, The Landline Company, on a 35-seat luxury motorcoach. To celebrate the new service, passengers on board the 1:35 p.m. departure will be treated to a gate party with snacks and SBN giveaways. Passengers will board from SBN’s newest Gate 10. Two SBN Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks will send off the departure with a water
2025 SWMI & National August Housing Market Hits the Highest Point for the Year
“Southwest Michigan’s housing market sales in August 2025 were the highest of the year and were the first time in the year when sales were over 300 homes sold. Sellers benefited from higher selling prices in August compared to August 2024. Selling prices reached their highest level compared to a year ago and for the last twenty years in the year-over-year comparison,” stated Luke Jeffries, Association Executive, Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS ® , Inc. Jeffries continued, “The number of
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From Healing to Homeownership: ‘Project T’ Breaks Ground in Benton Harbor with 28 New Homes and a Vision for Dozens More
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Erin Hudson Executive Director & CEO Harbor Habitat for Humanity Ehudson@harborhabitat.org P: (269) 925-9635From Healing to Homeownership: ‘Project T’ Breaks Ground in Benton Harbor with 28 New Homes and a Vision for Dozens More Public-private partnership led by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), Renovare Development, Harbor Habitat for Humanity, and Whirlpool Foundation invests in sustainable, attainable homes to build generational
SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF FIVE-YEAR $105 MILLION AIRFIELD PROJ
South Bend International Airport (SBN) will celebrate the completion of the five-year $105 million Taxiway Bravo Realignment and Ramp Reconstruction project with a ribbon cutting on the airfield on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The Taxiway Bravo realignment was needed for safety and separation. The project corrected the taxiway’s geometry to enhance pilot wayfinding and separated the taxiway from the terminal ramp. These are both important as SBN has grown with larger aircraft and more frequent
Dowagiac Area History Museum Receives $1 Million Endowment Gift, Plans Layout Transformation
The Dowagiac Area History Museum, the free-admission community museum dedicated to preserving the history of Dowagiac, Cass County, and Sister Lakes, shared updates with its supporters at its annual “Keep History Alive” fundraising event on Wednesday night. In their remarks, Director Steve Arseneau and Dowagiac Mayor Don Lyons shared the following with the crowd of museum supporters: Lyons and his wife, Joan, have committed $1 million to a new endowment fund for the museum. The Lyons’ commitment is being
Removing Barriers: Berrien Community Foundation Announces Emergency Book Fund for Lake Michigan Coll
Benton Harbor, MI. - Students at Lake Michigan College facing severe financial hardship and having difficulty purchasing books for classes have received a major boost with a contribution from the Berrien Community Foundation. The Berrien Community Foundation is making a $50,000 contribution to create an emergency book fund for the 2025-26 school year. “With the help of generous donors who are dedicated to removing barriers to student success, we are able to work with Lake Michigan College to help
Innovative LMC – Berrien RESA Partnership Fills Major Need & Saves Taxpayer Dollars
BENTON HARBOR, MI – In February of 2024, Lake Michigan College (LMC) and Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) forged a groundbreaking partnership that brings career and technical education (CTE) to local students while avoiding costly new construction and additional taxpayer expense. Addressing a Critical Gap Unlike neighboring Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties, Berrien County lacks a centralized CTE facility. Despite three separate millage attempts over several decades, voters have
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
