United Way of Southwest Michigan Accepting Funding Requests for the Emergency Food and Shelter (EFSP
United Way of Southwest Michigan Accepting Funding Requests for the Emergency Food and Shelter (EFSP/FEMA) ProgramST. JOSEPH, MI (February 17, 2025) – United Way of Southwest Michigan (UWSM) announced today that it is accepting funding proposals from Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren County agencies for Phase 42 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP/FEMA). The National Board has awarded Berrien County the grant amount of $58,883 for this phase, Cass County the grant amount of $19,779 for this phase,
Governor proposes steep tax hikes on Michigan businesses to fund roads
Covering what's hot this week or could affect you and your business. What’s happening: Today, Governor Whitmer released a proposal to attempt generate $3 billion in new long term road funding revenues. Most significant in the plan is the attempt to raise $1.6 billion in new taxes on Michigan businesses. One of the taxes rumored to be part of the plan is an increase to the state’s Corporate Income Tax (CIT) from the current 6% rate to 8%. Specific details were not made clear, but other sources of revenue
Village of Stevensville Downtown Development Authority Seeking Input For Downtown Development Plan
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Kacey Dominguez, Village Manager Village of Stevensville manager@villageofstevensville.us 269-429-1802 VILLAGE OF STEVENSVILLE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SEEKING INPUT FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 9, 2025 Stevensville, Michigan – The Village of Stevensville Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is creating a long-term Downtown Development Plan to chart the path for the future of Downtown Stevensville. The DDA will
Progress remains slow in Senate on earned sick time, minimum wage
What’s happening: With limited session days remaining before Feb. 21 – the day the sweeping new minimum wage and earned sick time (ESTA) changes are slated to take effect – the Michigan Senate has yet to take any action, although conversations are still happening behind-the-scenes. Why it matters: It’s been a week since a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House came together in support of commonsense changes to the onerous ESTA and minimum wage law. The fate of these issues now rests in the Senate’s
Dr. Ken Flowers Receives ESGR Patriot Award for Outstanding Support of Military Reservists
Dr. Ken Flowers has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Patriot Award, presented by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense program. The award recognizes supervisors who provide exceptional support and understanding to employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve. Dennis Lutz, retired U.S. Army Major General and ESGR volunteer, presented the award to Dr. Flowers. About the Patriot Award The Patriot Award is unique in that only Reservists can
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