Lakeland Patient Safety Garners an “A” Grade April 13, 2017 5:07 pm|When they start handing out letter grades for performance there isn’t anyone among us who doesn’t want to…
As MI Economy Recovers, Entrepreneurship Slows Down April 12, 2017 6:13 pm|When the going gets tough, many among us have elected over the years to strike out on our…
West Mi Industrial Economy Shows No Signs of Backing Down April 9, 2017 6:41 pm|The West Michigan Industrial Economy continued to grind out double digit growth in the month of March, and…
Low Wage Jobs Continue to Dominate SWM April 7, 2017 2:11 pm|Despite the economic recovery of the past year or better, a new study shows that low-wage jobs continue…
Kinexus Ranked Among Best in the U.S. April 6, 2017 5:17 pm|The award-winning change agents at Kinexus of Benton Harbor may well have just scored their most prestigious honor…
Berrien County In Top 5 Beer Cities in America April 4, 2017 7:25 pm|With as much craft brewing talent as there is along The Makers Trail in Michigan’s Great Southwest, it…
Women’s Wage Gap Better in BH Than Ann Arbor April 4, 2017 5:41 pm|On this observance of Equal Pay Day in America, women are being reminded everywhere that there is still…
Bridgman Study Ramps Up Hotel Search April 3, 2017 5:47 pm|There is no reason why the community of Bridgman shouldn’t have a hotel, and now the community has…
Local Wendy’s Owner Expanding His Empire Again March 30, 2017 3:17 pm|When Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine profiled Robert Schermer, Jr. last year they noted that he ascribes to the school…
St. Joe’s IDS Parent Neogen Scores a Record 3rd Qtr March 26, 2017 4:15 pm|Paced by the ever-increasing demand for its specialty products, Lansing-based Neogen Corporation reported a new record 24-percent increase in…
February Housing Dips But Record Pace Continues March 23, 2017 12:49 am|Even as the housing market took a bit of a breather in February, January’s rate of sales was…
Health Care Sector Battles Constraint vs. Expansion March 22, 2017 5:29 pm|The healthcare sector of the Southwest Michigan business arena faces challenges from expanding to handle the load, talent…
Another Record Smashing Year for United Way SWM March 17, 2017 12:05 am|History has been made once again in a spectacular way, in one of the most philanthropic community’s in…
President’s Budget Threatens WNIT and Beyond March 16, 2017 6:31 pm|Full disclosure, folks. I am a member of the governing board of directors at WNIT Public Television in…
JR Automation to Invest $1.9M, Create 60 New Jobs in SWM March 15, 2017 12:04 am|Berrien County’s economic development team is on a roll, with another major assist to a manufacturer in Michigan’s Great…
Collaboration is Delivering Results by Degree March 10, 2017 3:17 pm|With ever increasing importance placed on acquisition of knowledge and the ongoing drive to increase the rate of…
Back to Double Digit Industrial Growth in West MI March 8, 2017 6:41 pm|With the New Orders Index now at its highest level in nearly three years, the 2017 rally continues…
Benton Harbor Ranked Tops for Early Retirement March 6, 2017 6:00 pm|Thanks to multiple measures including the average cost of living, and the average quality of life, the community…
Siemans Takes Customer First Award for 2017 March 6, 2017 12:31 am|For more than 42 years, Ed Siemans and his crew have worked their plan of continuous improvement. Never…
Michigan State Police Cite Double Digit Drops in BH Crime March 3, 2017 2:21 am|There is excellent news today for business owners, citizens, and visitors alike from the Michigan State Police regarding…