Chamber strengthens regional business leadership role under Havlicek

2025 and early ’26 have been a banner year for the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber of Commerce. At its annual meeting Friday, chamber members got an update on the progress from President/CEO Arthur Havlicek and other chamber
SMR Chamber Honors ‘The Best of the Best’ in SW Michigan Business

The highly coveted annual business awards from the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber of Commerce have been announced at the Chamber’s biggest event of the year–the Business Recognition Breakfast and Annual Meeting. Most of the awards were determined
Sale of drainage district land in Three Oaks being amended

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners will soon consider an amended purchase agreement for 36 acres of property in the village of Three Oaks after the developer buying the property from the county requested some changes. The
US economy slowed more than expected at end of 2025

Woman shopping (lechatnoir/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The U.S. economy slowed more than expected over the final months of 2025, federal government data on Friday showed. The economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the
Restaurant Month Promotion ‘Savor the Shoreline’ offers $25 deals in March

There will be $25 dollar ‘meal deals’ in March, centered in downtown St. Joseph but extending as far as Buchanan and Sister Lakes, as St. Joe Today promotes ‘Savor the Shoreline’. It’s an effort to get people