Moving Here
Nestled into the southwest corner of Michigan, hugging the shores of the greatest of the Great Lakes (Lake Michigan, naturally!) you will find one of the finest stretches of land in all the nation. We call it Michigan's Great Southwest...with the emphasis on Great.
Sitting astride I-94 (affectionately and aptly nicknamed Main Street USA) our communities have almost anything you could ask for, from urban chic to country casual. Residents and visitors alike have a broad selection of housing from tree lined streets with back fence conversations to vast acreages with room to "grow your own." There are right on the beach options and quiet cul-de-sac opportunities alike.
From Public Art Displays in St. Joseph to the Benton Harbor Arts District...from our Symphony Orchestra to our world-renowned beaches, piers and lighthouses...Michigan's Great Southwest truly has something for everybody.
Award winning schools, community colleges, major universities, and industries that run from manufacturing to tourism, from agricultural to service-based...we've got your corner of Michigan ready to go.
Berrien County's Community Resources can provide a wealth of information.
Berrien County & Municipality Profiles - http://www.berriencounty.org/1255/Cities-Townships-Villages
Education - Public Schools - K-12
Benton Harbor Area Schools - www.bhas.org - 269-605-1000
Berrien Springs Public Schools - www.homeoftheshamrocks.org - 269-471-2891
Bridgman Public Schools - www.bridgmanschools.com - 269-466-0271
Lakeshore Public Schools - www.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us - 269-428-1400
St. Joseph Public Schools - www.sjschools.org - 269-926-3100
Montessori
Brookview School - www.brookviewschool.org - 269-925-3544
Pre-School & Day Care
Brookview Montesori - Benton Harbor - 269-925-3544
The Salvation Army Scribbles Program - Benton Harbor - 269-927-8239
Immanuel Lutheran Church & School - Bridgman - 269-465-6031 x114
First Church of God - St. Joseph - 269-983-1524
Rainbow Child Care Center - St. Joseph - 269-408-0001
YMCA - St. Joseph - 269-428-9622
Lakeshore Preschool - Stevensville - 269-428-1414
Education - Higher
Lake Michigan College - www.lakemichigancollege.edu - 269-927-3571
Siena Heights University - www.sienahts.edu - 269-927-6711
Western Michigan University Southwest - www.wmich.edu/southwest - 269-934-1500
Andrews University - www.andrews.edu - 269-471-7771
Workforce Development
Hanson Tech Center at Lake Michigan College - 269-926-1000
Berrien Regional Education Service Agency (Berrien RESA) - 269-471-7725
Lakeshore Public Schools - 269-428-1400
St. Joseph Public Schools - 269-926-3123
Transportation - Rail Lines
Amtrak - www.amtrak.com - 800-872-7245 St. Joseph Train Station/Niles Train Station
Transportation - Bus Lines
Dial-A-Ride - Benton Harbor - 269-927-4461 / Dowagiac - 269-782-3300
Berrien Bus (Berrien County Public Transportation) - Berrien Springs - 269-471-1100
Transportation - Airports
Andrews University Airpark - Berrien Springs - 269-471-1455
South Bend International Airport - South Bend - 574-282-4590
Southwest Michigan Regional Airport - Benton Harbor - 269-927-3194
Transportation - Cab/Car
Advance Car Service - Benton Harbor - 269-926-8628
Real Estate Agents
American Preferred Realtors - www.americanpreferredrealtors.com - 269-983-4888
@Properties - 269-277-6077
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - www.coldwellbankeronline.com - 269-469-3950
CORE Real Estate Inc. - Loren Gerber - www.corerei.net - 269-429-8001
Grubb & Ellis-Cressy & Everett - www.cressyandeverett.com - (269) 429-6666
Jaqua Realtors - Sue Kiser - www.jaquarealtors.com - 888-764-2836
Keller Williams Realty Southwest - www.kw.com - 269-982-7653
Pete Jorgensen Real Estate - www.ecohousingusa.com - 269-983-4715
Re/Max By the Lake - www.remax-bythelake.com - St. Joseph 269-281-4186 - Stevensville 269-429-3070
Re/Max By the Lake - Joy Schwarting - www.buyhomeswithjoy.com - 269-519-4777
Sunset Coast Realty Group - Doug Johan - www.johanrealestate.com - 269-429-5252
Sunset Coast Realty Group - Glenn Wilson - http://www.swmichiganhomesinfo.com/ - 269-326-1002
Real Estate Construction
Cornerstone Builders & Associates LLC - www.cbabuild.com - 269-471-3921
CPM Construction - www.cpmconstruct.com - 269-983-2555
Powell Construction Services, LLC - www.powell-construction.com - 269-556-1111
Southwest Michigan Homebuilders Association - www.swmhba.com - 269-473-5035
Schmidke Construction and Contracting, LLC - http://www.schmidkeconstruction.com 269-983-2304
Short/Long Term Rental
Cedar Crest Apartments - 269-556-1111
Chalet on the Lake Rentals - www.chaletonthelake.com - 269-429-5285
Harbor Pointe Apartments - 269-926-2426
Nancy's Lakeview Rentals - www.nancyslakeviewrentals.com - 269-982-1152
River Terrace Apartments - 269-926-1900
www.yourMichiganRental.com - rentals
Moving & Storage
Callan & Woodworth- http://www.callanmoving.com/ 269-428-2118
Employment
Creative Financial Staffing - www.cfstaffing.com - 574-236-7600
Elwood Staffing - www.elwoodstaffing.com - 269-983-1330
Express Employment Professionals - stjosephmi.expresspros.com - 269-408-1980
JR Walters Resources - www.jrwalters.com - 269-925-3940
Manpower - www.manpower.com - 269-983-1155
Michigan Works - www.miworks.org - 269-927-1064
OnStaff USA - www.onstaffusa.com - 269-982-6102
Scope Services, Inc. - www.scope-services.com - 269-983-1554
The Wood Companies - www.woodstaffing.com - 269-925-6767
Williamson Employment Services, Inc. - www.williamsonemployment.com - 269-983-0142
Key Regional Employment Web Sites
Hotels/Bed & Breakfasts
Baymont Inn & Suites - www.baymontinns.com - 269-428-9111
Candlewood Suites - www.candlewoodsuites.com/stjosephmi - 269-428-4400
Comfort Suites of St. Joseph - www.stjoecomfortsuites.com - 269-428-4888
Courtyard by Marriott - www.courtyward.com/sbnbh - 269-925-3000
Hampton Inn - www.hampton-inn.com - 269-429-2700
Hilton Garden Inn - www.hiltonbentonharbor.com - 269-926-5000
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (Benton Harbor) - www.hiexpress.com/bentonharbor - 269-927-4599
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (St. Joseph) - www.hiexpress.com/stjosephmi - 269-982-0004
Red Roof Inn - www.redroof.com - 269-927-2484
South Cliff Inn Bed & Breakfast - www.southcliffinn.com - 269-983-4881
Super 8 - www.super8.com - 269-429-3218
The Boulevard Inn - www.theboulevardinn.com - 269-983-6600
The Inn at Harbor Shores - www.innatharborshores.com - 269-983-1111
Senior Centers
Benton Harbor/Township Senior Center - 269-927-2497
St. Joseph-Lincoln Senior Center - 269-429-7768
Senior Services
Area Agency on Aging - www.areaagencyonaging.org - 269-983-0177
Child & Family Services of Southwestern Michigan - www.cfsswmi.org - 269-925-1725
Comfort Keepers - www.comfortkeepers.com - 269-556-9999
PACE of Southwest Michigan - www.paceswmi.org - 269-408-4322
Right at Home-Southwest Michigan - www.rahswmi.com - 269-428-9100
Senior Nutrition Services - www.seniornutritionRegIV.org - 269-925-0137
Senior Housing/Assisted Living
Caretel Inns of Lakeland - www.caretelvillage.com - 269-428-1111
Royalton Manor - 269-556-9050
The Willows - www.leisure-living.com - 269-428-0715
Whitcomb Senior Living Community - www.whitcombretirement.com - 269-983-2513
Woodland Terrace - www.woodlandterrace.com - 269-465-7600
This information only represents members of our Chamber of Commerce; this is not a comprehensive list.
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