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Finishing touches being put on MarketPlace North revitalization project
Revitalization of the former Village Square Shopping Center and its transformation into The Shoppes at MarketPlace North is nearing the finish line. This rather substantial economic development project...
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Menards continues to take shape in Three Rivers
A new Menards home improvement store continues to take shape in Three Rivers. The store – with more than 215,000 square feet – is being constructed on Broadway, west of US-131. Construction of the new...
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First year with Southwest Michigan First yields “very successful partnership”...
“Overall, I’ve got to tell you that I’m really pleased with the partnership.” These were the words Ken Jones, president of the St. Joseph County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) board, used to...
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Initial work gets underway on ‘Mural Mall’ project
Roberts Brothers Excavating of Three Rivers was busy Monday and Tuesday (December 31st and January 1st) with initial work in the project that will see reconstruction of the ‘Mural Mall’ in downtown...
View ArticleUM-Dearborn’s iLabs eCities Research recognizes City of Sturgis for its...
STURGIS – For the third year in a row, the City of Sturgis has been recognized for its work to foster entrepreneurial growth and economic development. The annual honor was given following the 2012...
View ArticleSouthwest Michigan First to administer and oversee programs of Kalamazoo...
Southwest Michigan First, a Kalamazoo-based economic development organization, has been contracted to administer and oversee the programs of the Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce. For more on the...
View ArticleNew life in old buildings
‘Historic preservation’ and ‘adaptive reuse of historic buildings’ are at the heart of a special report from Concentrate, the Ann Arbor-based publication that “tells the new story of Washtenaw County –...
View ArticleMiBiz: Gun Lake Tribe plans casino expansion, hotel
MiBiz reports there are plans to expand the Gun Lake Casino at Wayland and add a hotel. For more on the story, click on the following link: Gun Lake Tribe plans casino expansion, hotel.
View ArticleMarch brings Sturgis City Commission approval of tax abatements for growing...
In March the Sturgis City Commission approved tax abatements for two local industries. In 2013 the two companies have invested almost $1 million in business improvements which will allow them to...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thoughts on ways to spur economic development in St....
To the Editor: In considering ways to spur economic development in St. Joseph County, we should refer back to August 21, 2011 and the presentations to our St. Joseph County Commission by attorney David...
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