Four Winds New Buffalo to host drag brunch Feb. 26

Drag me to Brunch, a “drag-tastic” brunch and show is coming to the Four Winds New Buffalo Silver Creek Event Center Sunday, February 26 at 11 a.m., The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos announced Tuesday.
$900,000 in federal funding coming to United Way for trail project

The United Way of Southwest Michigan has been awarded a federal grant of more than $900,000 for work on the Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail. Be Healthy Berrien Director Dawn Marie Smith tells us the trail already exists
Michigan Works! secures $2.5M for SWMI employers to train, retain workers

Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren has secured a $2.5 million in competitive grants from the State of Michigan’s Going PRO Talent Fund to help 33 local employers enhance their workforce. The Going PRO Talent Fund is
Whirlpool Leaders Predict Smoother Financial Waters Ahead After Bumpy 4th Quarter

Marc Bitzer says he’s “optimistic” about the second half of 2023 and “bullish” about the ‘demand cycle’ that will drive Whirlpool’s appliance business in 2024. The Whirlpool Chairman and Chief Executive Officer met with Wall Street writers
General Motors Profit Sharing Checks Up To $12,750

General Motors workers will get profit sharing checks of up to $12,750. GM President Mark Reuss says that’s a “financial reward” for a $9.9 billion 2022 profit. “It’s a big day and an important day for GM
Jackson Hewitt Tax Services Says People Should File Early

Tax season is upon us. Mark Steber is the chief tax information officer for Jackson Hewitt tax services and says if you think there are no changes this tax year, think again. “There were tax law changes,
St. Joseph Commissioners approve Cornerstone plan for downtown improvements

Two plans to improve the downtown area have been approved by St. Joseph City Commissioners. At a Monday meeting, they heard a proposal from Cornerstone Alliance to spruce up downtown facades. Cornerstone would provide $25,000 while the