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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

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Title

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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