Housing Market Finds Sales Down and Prices Up Again in August
What a difference a year has made in the local housing market of Michigan’s Great Southwest. A year ago in August, the sales pace was torrid, setting a record, but with falling prices. This year, in August,
Fifteen Under 15 Best Small Companies Will Be Revealed Wednesday Morning 9/26
Get ready to meet 15 of the best small business enterprises in all of Michigan’s Great Southwest as nominated by you, the readers of Moody on the Market, and voted upon by a committee of community leaders
New Name Re-Brands the Work of the New Children’s Advocacy Center of SWM
In a day and age when collaboration can mean the difference between success and failure, the team at the former Berrien County Council for Children and their Children Assessment Center in St. Joseph are re-branding to help
With as Many as 811,000 Jobs Needed Over Six Years, Michigan’s Getting Serious
There are roughly 100,000 open jobs going unfilled in Michigan alone today. That number might be a wistful dream in barely six years time with current projections showing a skilled trades gap between now and then of
09-25-18 Moody on the Market Daily Update
09-25-18 Moody on the Market Daily Update
Armed Robbers Nail Boost Mobile — Surveillance Video Helps Capture Them
Fast action and crystal clear surveillance video helped the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety to quickly resolve an armed robbery at a local cell phone store Monday afternoon. Deputy Director Michael Clark says that right around
New Player In Cornerstone Alliance Line Up
There’s a new key player headed to the team at Berrien County’s lead economic development agency as Cornerstone Alliance announces the impending arrival of Stephanie Scott-Sims. Scott-Sims will join the organization and serve as Director of Entrepreneurship
The Hometown Brewery That Kick-Started a Watervliet Renaissance
It’s not at all uncommon to see a craft brewery bearing a BYOF sign. However, when you do, you might want to tip your hat to Dave Coyle and Ed Nash. Those are the guys who largely
Advocating For Children is Both Heart Wrenching & Rewarding in SW Michigan
Established in 1976, the Berrien County Council for Children (BCCC) was formed by individuals concerned with child welfare in Berrien County. Today, they are known as the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan and the incredible work
Eurisko is Greek For “I Discover,” and They’re Opening a Lot of Eyes for Job Seekers
Eurisko derives from the Greek language meaning, “I discover.” You could probably suggest no more perfect name for the small counseling, training and recovery company anchored at 2500 Niles Road in St. Joseph bearing that same name.
Even Times Square Tourists Have Seen the Handiwork of St. Joe’s Holt Bosse
Visitors to New York City likely have no clue who David Holt or Patrick Bosse are, but as another dynamic young team selected for inclusion in the ranks of the Top Fifteen Under 15 businesses in Michigan’s
Risking It All For a Dynamic New Business Model At Family Physicians of St. Joe
When it comes to healthcare, and primary care in particular, it has become increasingly difficult to remain successful as a small, independent practice. Larger companies now dominate the healthcare landscape, yet through innovation and a dedication to
A Health Care Provider With an Eye for Excellence
Anybody connected with or related to virtually any aspect of the health care industry today knows that the most distinctive challenge facing everyone in business and the rest of the community as well stems from changes in
The Mason Jar Delivers the Ultimate Recipe For Success in Benton Harbor
If there was any small business in the region nominated for the Moody on the Market Fifteen Under 15 Best Small Business enterprises that could be classified as a virtual slam dunk for committee members contemplating the
Oh My! A Retailer With a Heart of Gold and the Disposition to Match
Carla Ruppert is decidedly cut from the entrepreneurial cloth and has been since creating her first business enterprise 21 years ago in 1997. That was shortly after her first son was born. Starting truly small, she literally
The St. Joe Science Lab That Beat the Federal Government to Survive
Anybody who has paid close attention to detail while visiting downtown St. Joseph over the years at some point or other has probably spotted what looks like a mad scientist’s lab through the lower rank windows on
Fabricating a Sterling Restaurateur Reputation From a Small Shop in Mattawan
Simply driving past their building on Red Arrow Highway outside of Mattawan, you’d be hard pressed to know that a small but powerful team of metal fabricators inside have spent more than 30 years now creating commercial
Resurrecting An Historic Namesake to Rekindle Dowagiac Lore and More
There are undoubtedly many walking among us who have no idea that the city of Dowagiac was founded largely upon the iron industry, and in particular, the casting and selling of Round Oak stoves. That’s why for
Plotting a Bright Future on Multiple Fronts is a Big Job For An Award Winning Team
A hearty, and extremely focused and busy team comprised of a dozen professionals earned its way onto the inaugural list of the Fifteen Under 15 Best Businesses in the region by essentially “fitting the criteria perfectly.” That was
The 35-Year SJ Dental Practice That is Absolutely a Fun Place To Work
Like his father before him, Dr. M. Timothy Ward has dedicated his professional life to patient service second to none. It must be working because he’s a multi-time winner of the Reader’s Choice selection for his St.