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
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United Federal Credit Union Hires Chief Commercial Officer to Lead Business Lending and Deposit Grow
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Renee Johnson as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Johnson will join United’s Strategic Leadership Team and will oversee all aspects of the Commercial business line, including Commercial Operations, Commercial Sales, and Small Business Association (SBA) lending. Renee Johnson, Chief Commercial Officer “Commercial and Small Business Lending is an integral part of United’s growth strategy that will be positively impacted by
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Honor Credit Union Expands to New Saint Joseph Location
Honor Credit Union Expands to New Saint Joseph Location BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 18, 2024 – Honor Credit Union is expanding to a new Saint Joseph location to accommodate new digital upgrades and growing teams. Beginning in early 2025, about 60 employees will relocate from Honor’s Operations Center in Berrien Springs to a currently vacant space on the corner of Glenlord and Hollywood Road. These include team members who work in Honor’s Contact Center, and Video Teller Machine
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Be Healthy Berrien Receives $45,000 AEP Foundation Grant to Support Benton Harbor Healthy Corner Sto
Be Healthy Berrien Receives $45,000 AEP Foundation Grant to Support Benton Harbor Healthy Corner Store and Farmers Market The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation has awarded Be Healthy Berrien a $45,000 grant to enhance access to nutritious, locally sourced foods in Benton Harbor through the Healthy Corner Store Initiative and the Benton Harbor Farmers Market. These initiatives aim to improve food access for local residents and foster a healthier community. Anchored by United Way of Southwest
United Way of Southwest Michigan’s Rake a Difference Event Serves Over 330 Seniors in 2024
United Way of Southwest Michigan’s Rake a Difference Event Serves Over 330 Seniors in 2024Last Thursday, November 14, teams from all over Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren county took their rakes, gloves, and rain gear to yards throughout the area to help seniors in need of yard maintenance.The 14th annual Rake a Difference Event served 336 seniors around the three county community, with 134 teams involved in the event, encompassing a total of 1,319 volunteers that lent their time and talents to those in
SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO CELEBRATE BREEZE AIRWAYS’ INAUGURAL FLIGHT TO WASHINGTON DULLE
SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO CELEBRATE BREEZE AIRWAYS’ INAUGURAL FLIGHT TO WASHINGTON DULLES South Bend, IN. – Officials will welcome Breeze Airways to South Bend International Airport (SBN) with the inaugural arrival of flight #650 from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10:25 a.m.Breeze will land at Gate 4, SBN’s newest gate. Breeze’s Chief Guest Officer Fiona Kiesel, South Bend Mayor James Mueller, St. Joseph County Commissioner Carl Baxmeyer, and
Honor's Holiday Donation Drop
Honor’s Holiday Donation Drop: Spreading Cheer and Support Across Michigan BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 4, 2024 - This holiday season, Honor Credit Union is proud to announce the launch of its Holiday Donation Drop, a statewide initiative aimed at supporting individuals and families in need. Thirteen of Honor's member centers throughout Michigan have partnered with local non-profits and charitable organizations to collect essential items such as toys, clothing, food, and other
Regional Chamber, Realtors, to Host Two-Day Housing Event with Strong Towns Founder and Best-Selling Author Chuck Marohn
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Arthur Havlicek President & CEO info@smrchamber.com 269-932-4042 Regional Chamber, Realtors, to Host Two-Day Housing Event with Strong Towns Founder and Best-Selling Author Chuck Marohn Strong Towns: Escaping the House Trap is coming to Southwest Michigan on December 12th & 13th October 28, 2024 St. Joseph, MI - The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber, in collaboration with the Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®, is proud to host the “Escaping
2024 SWMI & National Housing Market Sales Drop from August Sales, Selling Prices Continue to Set Re
“At the end of the peak selling season of 2024, house sales dropped 23 percent in September from August (255 vs. 330). August was the record month for the year in sales. Selling prices in September over the last nine years continued to rise and set records in the year-over-year comparison that reaches back to 2006,” stated Alan Jeffries, Association Executive, Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Jeffries continued, “The number of houses sold in September decreased 2 percent (four
LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE NAMED ONE OF THE TOP COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN UNITED STATES
LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE NAMED ONE OF THE TOP COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN UNITED STATES BENTON HARBOR, MICH. – Lake Michigan College has earned national recognition as one of the top community colleges in the US and the best in Michigan, according to Smart Asset’s 2024 Best Community Colleges in the U.S study[1]. This recognition highlights LMC’s commitment to academic excellence, student success, affordability, and its positive impact on the community. Smart Asset, a leading financial technology company,
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CITY OF BRIDGMAN AWARDED $158,000 STATE GRANT FOR BRIDGMAN SIDEYARD PROJECT
CITY OF BRIDGMAN AWARDED $158,000 STATE GRANT FOR BRIDGMAN SIDEYARD PROJECT Bridgman, MI — October 22, 2024 — The City of Bridgman is excited to announce it has been selected as one of 27 communities across Michigan to receive funding from the Michigan Shared Streets and Spaces Grant (SSSG) Program. Governor Gretchen Whitmer awarded a total of $6.5 million to municipalities and transit agencies, with Bridgman receiving $158,000 to enhance public spaces and improve mobility infrastructure. This one-time
