$30,000 in Scholarships from Honor Credit Union
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN— January 29, 2025—Honor Credit Union is excited to continue its 15- year tradition of supporting Michigan students through its 2025-2026 Community Commitment Scholarship Program. This year, Honor will award a total of $30,000 in scholarships, providing 12 community-driven high school seniors with $2,500 each to help them achieve their college or trade school education goals. Honor Credit Union’s history is rooted in supporting education, beginning over 90 years ago as
2024 SWMI & National Housing Market December Sales Increase, Selling Prices Continue to Set Records
In SWMI, the housing market celebrated its peak years starting in 2016 through 2020. Then, the pace slowed under the influence of Covid in 2021 and 2022, resulting in a dwindling supply of houses for sale, taking a toll on the local housing market. In 2023, sales began to increase with selling prices reaching the highest level since 2006. At the end of 2024, housing sales continued to rebound due to the growing inventory of houses for sale. Selling prices in December 2024 surpassed the record prices
MI House passes bills improving mandatory sick time, minimum wage laws
Advocacy Alert Media Contact: Arthur Havlicek President & CEO info@smrchamber.com 269-932-4042 MI House passes bills improving mandatory sick time, minimum wage laws What’s happening: A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the Michigan House came together today in support of commonsense changes to the onerous Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and minimum wage law, both of which are slated to go into effect on Feb. 21. Why it matters: With just 29 days left before these sweeping laws take effect, the
St. JOSEPH COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD PRESIDENT TO PRESENT $10,000 To THE ROBERT L. Miller SR. V
South Bend, IN. – South Bend International Airport’s thirteenth annual Bears in the Air program raised $10,000 to benefit local Veterans residing at the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran’s Center on the campus of the Center for the Homeless. St. Joseph County Airport Authority Board President David Sage will present the $10,000 check to Lani Vivirito, Chief Resource & Veterans Services Officer at the Center for the Homeless, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The presentation will take place at South
Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS ® Announces Luke Jeffries as Chief Executive Officer.
The Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS® (SWMAR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Luke Jeffries as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.Jeffries, with over a decade of experience in real estate and association management, has served as Chief Financial Officer for SWMAR since 2019. During his tenure, Jeffries demonstrated exceptional leadership in strategic planning, financial oversight, and member engagement, making him a natural choice to lead the organization into its
The Joseph N. and Rosemary E. Low Foundation Donates $50,000 Toward the 2024 Campaign to United Way
The Joseph N. and Rosemary E. Low Foundation Donates $50,000 Toward the 2024 Campaign to United Way of Southwest Michigan St. Joseph, MI, — The Joseph N. and Rosemary E. Low Foundation has once again demonstrated its steadfast commitment to the community with a generous $50,000 donation to United Way of Southwest Michigan. This annual gift, made in memory of Wilma V. Low, will directly benefit the organization’s 2024 campaign, helping to drive meaningful impact across the region. "The Joseph N. and
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United Way of Southwest Michigan Seeks Board & Committee Members
United Way of Southwest Michigan (UWSM) is calling on passionate community members to bring their time, energy, and talents to either our Board of Directors, or one of our dedicated committees. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in driving the mission of improving lives in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. As a member of the Board or a Committee, you’ll have the chance to make a meaningful difference in your community, expand your network, and gain valuable leadership experience. You’ll
