Disappointment, Shock, Sadness Prevail at SWM Regional Chamber Following Extended Dining Restrictions

It has been an extremely tough and busy day for Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber exec Arthur Havlicek. He’s been working all afternoon on piecing together his response to Governor Whitmer’s announcement extending the restrictions on dine-in service
SMC Flags at Half Staff for Passing of President Emeritus David Briegel

Flags are flying at half-mast today at Southwestern Michigan College campuses in mourning of the passing of President Emeritus David C. Briegel. President Briegel, who guided SMC as its fifth president from 1981-to-1998, died today, Wednesday, January 13th.
MI Restaurant Industry Leader Calls Restriction Extension Unacceptable

Saying that the continued “pause” keeping bars and restaurants sidelined from any indoor dining is “unacceptable,” the head of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA), President & CEO, Justin Winslow, says, “We should all demand more accountability.”
MDHHS Extends Dine-In Restrictions Through February 1st

While a new epidemic order from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services will allow indoor group exercise and non-contact sports, indoor dining will continue to be “paused” and restricted until the 1st of February. Michigan
Celebration Cinema Marks MLK Day at the Movies

The tradition launched several years ago by Celebration Cinema of hosting top notch films regarding the life and times of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of MLK Day continues next week. In Honor
01-13-21 Moody on the Market Daily Update
01-13-21 Moody on the Market Daily Update
01-13-21 Moody on the Market Daily Update
01-13-21 Moody on the Market Daily Update
Moody on the Market Fifteen Under 15 Awards Video Released

While the year of the pandemic precluded the Moody on the Market team from hosting our traditional in-person award ceremonies for any of our leadership series recognition programs including the 20 Best Places to Work in Southwest
YMCA Invites Everyone to Kick 2020 to the Curb With a Free “Reset Challenge”

While the vast majority of us have long since kicked 2020 to the curb, the YMCA of Greater Michiana is teeing up a more formal way to accomplish that task through a “RESET Challenge” free of charge.
Upton Pledges to Vote for Trump Impeachment

Congressman Fred Upton from St. Joseph late last night issued the following statement on impeachment proceedings in Washington D.C.: “Today the President characterized his inflammatory rhetoric at last Wednesday’s rally as “totally appropriate,” and he expressed no