SWM Regional Chamber Offers “Essential Business” Guidelines
As you might expect, everybody starts to wonder, “Is my job considered an ‘essential’ service in light of the Governor’s executive order to shelter in place?” Lots of businesses have been asking that question since her announcement
Michigan Works! Moves to Virtual Appointment Only Process
All contact with Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren will be by appointment only, and it will be done in a virtual mode as they provide service remotely. Effective tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24th, all Michigan Works! Berrien,
First SJ Today Antiques on the Bluff Event Canceled in May
Another setback due to the coronavirus pandemic. The start of the Antiques on the Bluff season in St. Joe has been pushed back. Here is the message from St. Joseph Today this afternoon: “Based on the CDC’s
Berrien Health Officials Emphasize Importance of Stay Home Order
Berrien County Health Department officials and their colleagues at Spectrum Health Lakeland are strongly encouraging you to pay attention to and follow the letter of Gov. Whitmer’s Stay Home, Stay Safe executive order. Here is what they
Upton Pushes for Aggressive Use of Defense Production Act in Pandemic
Congressman Fred Upton this morning helped lead the bipartisan effort to secure more Personal Protective Equipment for health care workers by co-sponsoring legislation urging the President to make quick and effective use of the Defense Production Act
03-23-20 Moody on the Market Daily Update
03-23-20 Moody on the Market Daily Update
Cornerstone Alliance Advice to Business Owners Following Shelter in Place Order
Rob Cleveland’s team at Cornerstone Alliance is offering up some great advice for employers across Michigan’s Great Southwest in the wake of the Governor’s Shelter in Place order issued this morning for the entire state. As President
Small Business Association & State Medical Society Support Stay Home Order
Now that Governor Whitmer has issued her Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives Executive Order, several major groups are rallying support behind her with public statements sharing that support. Following issuance of her new order in Michigan
It’s Official: Governor Signs “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order
As had been expected earlier today, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order (EO 2020-21), directing all Michigan businesses and operations to temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not necessary to
Spectrum Health Lakeland Consolidating Locations During Pandemic
Even Spectrum Health Lakeland is being forced to consolidate a number of medical practice locations and go virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic. Officials have announced this morning that, in an effort to limit potential exposure of
South Haven Water & Sewer: Don’t Flush Disposable Wipes
Regardless of what the packaging might tell you, most “flushable” disposable wipes are not! Officials in South Haven are asking everyone to stop flushing them down the toilet. Disposable wipes have been causing problems in communities around
Berrien COVID-19 Case Count Rises to Five
The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland have jointly announced an additional cases of COVID-19. Here is the report directly from the Health Department this morning: The Berrien County Health Department was notified of three
Detroit Free Press Says Whitmer Will Issue “Stay at Home” Order Today
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is slated to conduct a press conference at 11am this morning to update the state on measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Detroit Free Press is quoting sources as saying that
Quarantine is Excellent Time for Rock the Boat Design Challenge
With a fresh winter snowfall on a Monday morning in the middle of a lot of self-quarantining, mid-July might seem like its a long time off, but this might be the perfect time to step up to