Whitmer Announces 2,900 State Employees to be Furloughed
Faced with a potentially multi-billion dollar impact on the state budget in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced temporary lay offs of some 2,900 state government workers. That move, which furloughs
Huge Funeral Cortege Leads SJT Officer to Final Resting Place
The impact one man can make in a community was clearly evident just ahead of the noon hour today in Michigan’s Great Southwest when a massive funeral procession of law enforcement officers paying last respects to one
Meijer Initiates Buy Local Meal Program Supporting Local Restaurants
At a time in America when the words “Buy Local” are perhaps more important than at any time in recent memory, the mega supermarket chain at Meijer has launched their own “Buy Local” meal program to show appreciation
Edgewater Automation Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
Most of the products we buy or use on a daily basis have been produced by some form of automation in manufacturing. We have a team in St. Joe with a sterling reputation in that world of
Harbor Country Mission Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
When reality is that there is no one else in the entire community doing the work that you are, it’s hard to hold up the comparison bar and start measuring traits, best practices and other sorts of
McGhee’s Heating & Air Conditioning Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
Scott McGhee’s daughter Morgan has watched her father build his own business up from absolutely nothing, calling it “nothing short of pure inspiration.” What really moves Morgan is that Scott works so hard every day, “not only
B&L Information Systems Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
The nominator of B&L Information Systems argues that without that company, “it is safe to say Bridgman and the surrounding area would not be the same.” They make the software that makes it possible for you to
Krasl Art Center Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
When asked to imagine a Trip Advisor review for the Krasl Art Center, the imaginative nominator suggested, “Today we stumbled into Krasl Art Center. We picked the right day!” Explaining why that was so fortuitous, the author
Region IV Area Agency on Aging Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
When a workplace can boast that “all employees are valued as having direct, personal impact on the team’s success,” it shouldn’t be difficult to fill positions anytime they happen to open up. For an agency that can
Forte Coffee Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
When the owner and operator of the fledgling Forte Coffee company of St. Joseph self-identified in early publicity as an avowed “coffee snob,” one could take it as either an effete attitude or, more correctly, as a
Honor Credit Union Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
When a credit union “flips the script” on providing a traditional service, and becomes pretty much “unconventional” in the world of finance, they are clearly obsessed with the member experience. Such is the case for Honor Credit
Tosi’s Restaurant Named to 20 Best Places to Works in SWM
When you’ve been at the top of your game for more than 80-years, some might consider a run at the 20 Best Places to Work a foregone conclusion. Yet, the team at Tosi’s Restaurant never takes anything
BOSS Services Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
An intriguing fact about the team that calls itself BOSS Services is that one of their vehicles with the bold black and white logo with the silhouette of a man in a fedora carrying a wrench was
Banyon Fette Law Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
Earning the honor of being the smallest team enterprise to make their way onto the 20 Best Places to Work list for 2020, the crew at Banyon Fette Law Office in Benton Harbor plans to, at least
Wolverine Mutual Insurance Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
Upon arriving down the long tree-lined drive, one is greeted at the front door with a smiling face. One look around and you realize this space has been created with timeless style. You will notice the subtle
Express Employment Professionals Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
When Express Employment Professionals of Southwest Michigan opened 13 years ago the foundation was put in place for a business with consistent, established values and a “care promise” to all clients and jobseekers. There’s something about having
St. Joseph Lincoln Senior Center Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
While there are only seven staff members holding down the fort at the sprawling St. Joseph Lincoln Senior Center, they are fortunate to count many volunteers as veritable staff members helping keep things humming at a place
Affinity Salon & Spa Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
For 17 years running, Renee Borah and her cohorts have been helping clientele in Michigan’s Great Southwest “catch their breath” and watch the stresses of the day melt away. Behind the curtain, however, is the fact that
Moersch Hospitality Group Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
Their products have achieved “Best in Class” Gold Medals. Their events have garnered recognition among the USA Today’s Top 10 Places for Live Music in the Vineyard. They craft memorable experiences for their guests every single day,
Pier Realty Named to 20 Best Places to Work in SWM
Some times its the little things in life that put you over the top. Like having control over your own time, or reliable office equipment. Even the simplicity of clean office space from which to work your