Your Partner to Thrive in Southwest Michigan
We want to help you thrive in southwest Michigan. After learning about our high quality of life paired with one of the nation’s lowest cost of living, we hope you’re as excited about the region as we are! If you have further questions, please reach out to one of our regional partners or fill out the contact form below.
Regional partners here to help YOU
Berrien County
Arthur Havlicek
President & CEO
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber
ahavlicek@smrchamber.com
Branch County
Audrey Tappenden
Director
Branch County Economic Growth Alliance
atappenden@coldwater.org
Calhoun County
Heather Ignash
Economic Development Specialist
Battle Creek Unlimited
ignash@bcunlimited.org
Cass County
Julia Wall
Economic Development Coordinator
Market Van Buren
269-215-4861
marketvanburen.org
Kalamazoo County
Petey Stephanak
Senior Director | Talent and Workforce Development
Southwest Michigan First
269-553-9588
peteys@southwestmichiganfirst.com
St. Joseph County
Petey Stephanak
Senior Director | Talent and Workforce Development
Southwest Michigan First
269-553-9588
peteys@southwestmichiganfirst.com
Van Buren County
Julia Wall
Economic Development Coordinator
Market Van Buren
269-215-4861
marketvanburen.org