Micigan Works marking the importance of apprenticeships this week
This is National Apprenticeship Week, and Michigan Works is taking time to focus the spotlight on some successful apprentices right in Southwest Michigan. Michigan Works Director of Business Solutions Mark O’Riley tells us apprenticeships have grown in
New Cornerstone President hopes to help grow the Southwest Michigan population
Cornerstone Alliance has announced the appointment of Marla Schneider as its new president and chief executive officer. Schneider takes over for Rob Cleveland, who left this year. Schneider is currently the president of Greater Muskegon Economic Development.
Flat Sales, Record Prices Populate October Housing Market in SW Michigan
Realtors across the region are reporting essentially flat sales numbers for year-over-year comparisons in October, even as the pace of increasing prices continued to advance at a record rate. That’s the nutshell version of the monthly data
New concessions vendor hired for Howard Ice Arena in St. Joseph
The Howard Ice Arena in St. Joseph is set to open for the season this Friday, and a new concessions vendor has been found by the city in the nick of time. St. Joseph City Commissioners this
Muskegon Economic Developer Named New Head of Cornerstone Alliance
Cornerstone Alliance, Berrien County’s economic development organization, has new leadership at the top. The Cornerstone Alliance Board has announced the appointment of Marla Schneider as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Schneider brings a wealth of
United Federal Hires Chief Commercial Officer to Lead Business Lending and Deposit Growth
United Federal Credit Union has announced the appointment of Renee Johnson as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Johnson will join United’s Strategic Leadership Team and will oversee all aspects of the Commercial business line, including Commercial Operations, Commercial
Benton Harbor hires firm to design improvements to Bobo Brazil Community Center
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a contract with Abonmarche to provide design and construction services for the upcoming renovation of the Bobo Brazil Community Center. The building at 472 Cass Street, also known as the Armory,
Mission Trip to El Salvador from Professional Hearing Services in St. Joseph
Professional Hearing Services of St. Joseph has joined forces with the Starkey Hearing Foundation to support their efforts to bring understanding among people through hearing care. Together, they are focusing on awareness, education, protection and treatment, “so the
Kenny G to headline Valentine’s Day show at Four Winds
Four Winds Casino has announced that multi-platinum selling and Grammy-Award winning cultural icon Kenny G will perform a Valentine’s Day show at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek@ Event Center on Friday, February 14, at 9 p.m.