Saying, “Our doors are open,” Cornerstone Alliance officials note that despite facing unprecedented challenges and forced closures, Berrien County businesses rose to the challenge, and adds that throughout the pandemic, the Cornerstone Alliance team was available, and assisted more than 475 local businesses virtually.
Berrien County’s lead economic development agency has assembled a brief video highlighting some of the activities and progress made by the regional community over the past four years and is sharing it with the public.
The team says, “As the state of Michigan lifts COVID-19 restrictions, we are happy to remind you that our doors are open and we look forward to seeing you.”
The video cites a number of key metrics including:
- The attraction and expansion of 30 businesses…
- Stimulation through more than $121-million in private sector investments…
- The launch of 68 new small business enterprises…
- Establishment of four core projects resulting in a positive impact on Berrien County…
- Notable business successes including assistance to:
- Vail Rubber Works
- JR Automation
- Whirlpool Corporation
- United Federal Credit Union
- Gast Manufacturing
- many others…
- Creation of more than 500 new jobs…
- Training provided to more than 1,300 small business enterprises…
- Industrial sites and plant preparations for development…
- Shovel ready sites available…
- Activities that increased population, created better paying jobs and improved the quality of life in the region…
- Represent over 300 investors from a diverse cross section of industry, government and individuals…
- Partnerships with:
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Primary employers
- Municipalities
- Kinexus Group
- Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber
- Those partnerships have helped enhance regional competitiveness for jobs & investments…
You can watch the video in full at this link: