Boys & Girls Clubs of BH Transitioning to Virtual Programming Due to COVID
Add another organization to the list of those ending face-to-face contact in Southwest Michigan due to the pandemic. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor (BGCBH) have announced this afternoon that they will cease all on-site
Berrien RESA Returns $3.2-Million to Local School Districts
A surplus of special education money will get shared back to local school districts again this year as has become the tradition of the team at Berrien RESA. This year that return totals nearly $3.2-million. This week,
Berrien County Ratchets Down, Closing Buildings to Public Access
The rampant rise of coronavirus cases across Michigan’s Great Southwest is forcing the hand of county government to resort to closing off public access to county buildings in Berrien County. Based on the current spread of COVID-19
Senator Kim LaSata Diagnosed Positive for COVID
Even those in the seats of government power aren’t immune to the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve learned today that State Senator Kim LaSata has tested positive for COVID. The Senator from Bainbridge Township announced today that she was
Berrien COVID’s Third Wave Now an Eight-Fold Increase Since October 2nd
Pointing to a striking set of numbers on a Power Point graph this afternoon, Berrien County Health Department Health Officer Nicki Britten has sounded the alarm regarding the significant rise in the number of coronavirus cases locally
Whitmer Takes Action to Shut Down Line 5 Pipelines at Mackinac
Saying that Enbridge Oil Company has “routinely refused to take action” to protect the Great Lakes, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has taken action to shut down Enbridge Line 5 through the Straits of Mackinac. Today, Governor Whitmer
Horizon Bank Resorts to Open Lobbies by Appointment Only
Due to the rapid rise in positive cases of the coronavirus, Horizon Bank has announced that effective next Monday, November 16th, the lobbies of all Horizon Bank locations throughout Indiana and Michigan will be open by appointment
Wendzel Announces Small Biz Weatherization Grants
If you own a small business in Michigan and need help continuing to operate in the face of capacity limitations, State Representative Pauline Wendzel wants to draw your attention to a new grant program from the state
11-13-20 Moody on the Market Daily Update
11-13-20 Moody on the Market Daily Update
United Federal Kicks in $20K to American Red Cross
Recognizing that maintaining the resources necessary to help the communities they call home during the current pandemic, United Federal Credit Union has stepped up big time with donations totaling $20,000 to the American Red Cross this week.
Michigan Apprenticeship Week Spotlights Chance to “Earn While You Learn”
As the state’s official observation of Michigan Apprenticeship Week wraps up this weekend, both employers and potential employees are being encouraged to explore a paid apprenticeship program to help solve the skilled trades gap in the Great
Conybeare Law Garners Tier 1 Rank for Best Law Firms
The accolades continue for the team at Conybeare Law Office which is headquartered in St. Joseph. The law firm, owned by Barry Conybeare, is listed in the 2021 U.S. News–Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” publication as a
Americans Exhibit Unwavering Trust in Farmers Across the USA
If you’re a farmer, grower, or vineyard owner in Michigan’s Great Southwest, you can head into the weekend with the knowledge that a majority of your fellow countrymen and women have an unwavering trust in you and
Moody on the Market Fifteen Under 15 Small Business Enterprise Award Winners Announced
The Moody on the Market leadership awards series has rolled out the 2020 Class of the Fifteen Under 15 Top Small Business Enterprises in Southwest Michigan with 15 or fewer employees. The judges’ work is complete, the
Every Town Needs a Good Hardware and Buchanan’s is Redbud Hardware
When the community of Buchanan watched as its last hardware store closed its doors on East Front Street in town 20 years ago in 2000, the gap it left on the local retail scene was seriously tangible.
From Garage to Greatness, JD’s Marina Motors Into the Winner’s Circle
We’ve all heard the Silicon Valley stories about high-tech start ups that were born of ideas hatched in one’s garage. Well, one of the Fifteen Under 15 winners for 2020 here in Michigan’s Great Southwest actually originated
True Love is When You Admire the Company You Work for So Much You Buy It
The ultimate testimony of dedication to your place of business is when you so deeply admire the company that you buy it for yourself and take over the reins. Such is the case of Fifteen Under 15
Biggby Coffee, Doing Well by Doing Good in Michigan’s Great Southwest
There’s an old adage that says, “You’ll do well, by doing good.” That concept has certainly paid dividends for Jim and Julie Thomsen at their Biggby Coffee shop in the Courthouse Square where they also own and
Advanced Family Eyecare: Preserving the One-on-One Dr./Patient Relationship
Sixteen years ago, Dr. Jeffery Scieszka, peered through the looking glass at the sector the health care industry that he had undertaken, and excelled at, and set his sights on the simple principle of preserving the one-on-one
Adams & Son, Inc. Heating & Cooling, the Coolest Company in the Field
While Adams & Son, Inc. Heating & Cooling was in the running to join the 2020 Class of the Moody on the Market Fifteen Under 15 Small Business Enterprises with 15 or fewer employees in Michigan’s Great