St. Joe Today: shop downtown for Small Business Saturday

St. Joe Today is inviting everyone to downtown St. Joseph this weekend for Small Business Saturday, a chance to support the community while finding some deals. St. Joe Today’s Daniele Crevier tells us while many people hit
Winner of chamber HYPE competition looking forward to further business growth

A Niles woman is getting help growing her business selling all natural bath and body care products thanks to the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber’s recent HYPE competition. HYPE is the chamber’s Shark Tank-like event where new entrepreneurs
Broadband company constructing line under Lake Michigan seeking agreement with Benton Harbor

Benton Harbor City Commissioners will soon be asked to approve an agreement with broadband company Peninsula Fiber Network for the use of city property as it works to build a high-speed internet line under Lake Michigan. PFN
‘2025–The State of the Economy’: Niles Chamber & Sturgis Bank present a business breakfast Dec. 3rd

The Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce and Sturgis Bank will host the 2025 State of the Economy on Wednesday, December 3rd, at The Grand LV in Niles. It’s an annual event that brings together business and community
Michigan Maritime Museum holding ‘Holidays at the Heritage Center’

The Michigan Maritime Museum is kicking off the holiday season with the return of its Holidays at the Heritage Center celebration, running now through January 4. The museum has once again been transformed into a winter wonderland,
POKAGON BAND, FOUR WINDS CASINOS DONATE 1,000 THANKSGIVING FOOD BOXES ACROSS SW MICHIGAN

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana and its Four Winds® Casinos announced today a donation of 1,000 food boxes to those in need during the week of Thanksgiving. This year’s Thanksgiving food box
Students at Van Buren Tech support families with Thanksgiving meal drive

More than 50 Van Buren County high school students have been able to help Southwest Michigan families have a happy Thanksgiving with a food drive and distribution event held on Saturday. Van Buren Tech marketing specialist Mikenzie
As Holiday Shopping Begins MET Urges Families to Give the Gift that Lasts — College Tuition

Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shoppers looking for meaningful gifts will find more than discounts at the Michigan Education Trust (MET) with seasonal bonuses added to a present that never goes out of style — prepaid
Gas prices near lowest level in 4 years ahead of Thanksgiving

Michael Godek/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Gas prices stand close to their lowest level in four years as tens of millions of people prepare to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday. The national average for a gallon of