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To best serve our clients and customers, we have compiled and sourced useful documents that you can view and download from the document manager below. If you have any questions about any of the information, do not hesitate to contact the Southwest Michigan First team via our contact form or by calling us at 269.553.9588.

Organization Info

Type
Title
File Size
Annual Report 2023
1.6 MB
Action Plan 2023-2025 | Path to Regional Prosperity
2.3 MB
Annual Report 2022
2.1 MB
Annual Report 2021
1.3 MB
Best Practices to Tackle the Talent Challenge | Published May 2021
897.3 KB
Southwest Michigan First Services | Published March 2021
668.4 KB
Our Why | Published February 2021
482.4 KB
Annual Report 2020
3.2 MB
Annual Report 2019
2.6 MB
Annual Report 2018
1.4 MB

Project Announcements

Type
Title
File Size
2024 Growing Southwest Michigan Together Map
1.3 MB
2022 Project Announcements in Southwest Michigan
1,017.6 KB
2021 Project Announcements in Southwest Michigan
505.8 KB
2020 Project Announcements in Southwest Michigan
375.3 KB
2019 Project Announcements in Southwest Michigan
646.6 KB
2018 Project Announcements in Southwest Michigan
557.3 KB
2017 Project Announcements in Southwest Michigan
533.2 KB

Demographic Reports

Type
Title
File Size
Southwest Michigan Region Demographics
1.5 MB
Berrien County Demographics
1.5 MB
Branch County Demographics
1.5 MB
Calhoun County Demographics
1.5 MB
Cass County Demographics
1.5 MB
Kalamazoo County Demographics
1.5 MB
St. Joseph County Demographics
1.5 MB
Van Buren County Demographics
1.5 MB

Industry Profiles

Type
Title
File Size
Business Services in Southwest Michigan
199.8 KB
Logistics in Southwest Michigan
211.5 KB
Food Processing and Agriculture in Southwest Michigan
245.0 KB
Design in Southwest Michigan
167.2 KB
Medical Devices in Southwest Michigan
186.4 KB
Health Sciences in Southwest Michigan
192.8 KB
Manufacturing in Southwest Michigan
184.1 KB

Business First Series

Type
Title
File Size
Maximize Internship Experiences | December 2023
Apprenticeship 1.0: The Basics and Beyond | November 14, 2023
House Bill 4390 and Independent Contractors | October 19, 2023
Going PRO Talent Fund | Leveraging Training Grants | September 21, 2023
Understanding How Public Policy Impacts Your Business | June 22, 2023
Access to Capital | April 20, 2023
Industry 4.0 Technology Implementation Grant | March 23, 2023
Supply Chain Management | January 12, 2023
Tap Into WMU's Vast Resources to Grow Your Business | December 8, 2022
Learn About Pulse to Improve Early Childhood Development | November 17, 2022
Internship 101: Making the Most of Internships | October 27, 2022
Leveraging Training Grants to Meet Talent Needs | September 22, 2022
Industry 4.0 Implementation Resources for Manufacturers | August 11, 2022
Turning Process Into Profit | June 23, 2022
How to Become a Certified Business | May 26, 2022
How to Build a Sustainable Business | April 28, 2022
Becoming an Employer of Choice | March 24, 2022
Meet Southwest Michigan First's CEO, Jonas Peterson | February 24, 2022
Uncovering Resources for Your Business | January 13, 2022

Press Releases

Type
Title
File Size
Southwest Michigan First Announces Over $2.1 Million in Grant Funding for Southwest Michigan Commerce Park
72.5 KB
Southwest Michigan First Grows Board of Directors to 75
74.1 KB
New Event Center Planned for Downtown Kalamazoo
98.1 KB
Southwest Michigan First Appoints New CEO
117.3 KB
Southwest Michigan First Secures Future Site and $100 Million Gift to Capital Campaign for Kalamazoo RESA’s New Regional Career and Technical Education Center | October 15, 2021
73.1 KB
Mid-Year Update to the Community | August 9, 2021
139.4 KB
Statement to the Community | February 22, 2021
97.6 KB
Going PRO Grant Awardees Announced | January 22, 2021
106.4 KB