Powering the future

Investing in the regional growth and economic vitality of Southwest Michigan benefits us all. Achieving our vision without the generous support and involvement of our Council of 100 companies simply would not be possible. Their commitment to our region, coupled with their leadership and financial contributions, helps existing companies thrive and creates endless opportunity for everyone who lives and works here.

As a charitable 501(c)(3) organization, every dollar we receive is reinvested into one of our core pillars of economic, workforce, and community development to:

  • Attract new business to the region
  • Retain and expand our existing companies
  • Provide small businesses and entrepreneurs with the resources needed to be successful
  • Attract and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce
  • Develop and align our talent pool to meet the changing economy
  • Advocate for legislative policies to support economic and future growth
  • Promote vibrant business environments and healthy communities
  • Connect our leaders to powerful ideas and each other

On behalf of Southwest Michigan First and everyone in our region, we thank you.

You can help us create a vibrant future in Southwest Michigan and beyond. To learn more and hear about Council of 100 advantages, please contact Abbie Rumery at 269.553.9588.

1st Source Bank logo
Abbott
Advia Credit Union
Allen Edwin Homes
Amerifirst
Armstrong International
Ascension Borgess
AT&T
Athletic Mentors
Aunalytics
AVB
BDO - United States
Bell's Brewery logo, no tagline
BCBS of Michigan
Bronson
Buist Electric
Byce & Associates
C12
Callander Commercial
Century Bank and Trust
Chase
The City of Kalamazoo logo
City of Sturgis
City of Three Rivers
Clark Logic
CLS
Comerica Bank
The Connable Office
Consumers Concrete
Consumers Credit Union
Consumers Energy
CRB
CSM Group
Custer
DJ Construction
Eckert Wordell
Edwards
ELITE COMPANIES
Fetzer Institute
Fifth Third Bank
FlavorSum
Flowserve
Franklin Partners
GHS Strings
Gibson
Glen Oaks Community College
Goodwill Industries
GKAR
Green Bay Packaging
Greenleaf Trust
Hinman Company
Honigman
Honor Credit Union new logo May 2023
Horizon Bank
Humanex Ventures
Humphrey
Huntington Bank
Imperial Beverage
Indiana Michigan Power
Innovative Analytics Inc
Integrated Smart Technologies
Irving S. Gilmore Foundation
ITC
Jaqua Realtors
Jones Petrie Rafinski
Kadant Inc.
Kalamazoo County Government logo
Kalamazoo Gourmet
Kalsec
The Kendal Group
Knight Watch
Landscape Forms
Lighthouse Group
MANN+HUMMEL
McDonald Commercial Roofing logo
Meijer
Mercantile Bank
Midlink
Midwest Energy & Communications
Millennium Restaurant Group
Miller Canfield
Miller Davis
Miller Johnson
MCM
Mol-Son
MW VanderVeen Co.
NAI
Newell Brands
Nulty Insurance
Old National Bank
OptiMed
Peregrine
Plante Moran
Plaza Corp
PNC Bank
Priority Health logo
PRO Services logo
RW LaPine Inc.
R&A Landscaping
Rockford Construction
Rose Street Advisors
Safety Services logo
SME
South Michigan Food Bank
Southern Michigan Bank & Trust
St Joseph County Michigan logo
St Julian Winery and Distillery logo
Stryker
Sturgis Molded Products
Tekna
Wiser Financial
Tower Pinkster
Trellis
Treystar
Varnum
Walbridge
Warner Norcross Judd
WDP
WMU
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Wightman
WSI
XL Machine Company
Zeigler Auto Group
Zhang Financial