St. Joseph

The history and romance of a hand-carved carousel has become one of the symbols of a city reclaiming its past. Lake Bluff Park, over looks Lake Michigan and yet is within walking distance of the downtown.  The natural beauty of the area’s unique sand dunes draws thousands of visitors each year. With its proximity to Chicago, just 90 miles away, St. Joseph is a natural escape from the metro area. The county seat of Berrien County is a deep water port and its marinas accommodate the big lake boaters, as well. Festivals and art attractions lure more visitors each year.

The Economy

What’s working in local economies

In a story titled See which Michigan regions are growing the fastest, Ted Roelofs and Mike Wilkinson report for Bridge magazine that nine of 15 regions in Michigan posted growth higher than 2 […]

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Image Guided radio-therapy system now offered at Lakeland HealthCare
Cycling
Elizabeth Coaching Cycling Studio gets ready, set to open
Gina Schultz
GS Custom Bullets helps you hit ’em with your best shot

Making bullets is part of the family business for the Schultzes. Today Gina Schultz runs the custom bullet business started by her father, a gunsmith and bulletsmith in South Africa. Zinta Aistars reports on bullets designed to order. 

Indoor Golf
Indoor golf center swings into action in St. Joseph
Parking Day
What happened at Park(ing) Day?
Ground Breaking
Honor Credit Union breaks ground on operations center
Parking Day
Park(ing) Day to be celebrated in downtown St. Joseph
Tailor for the stars sets up shop in St. Joseph
A party’s on tap at Tapistry to celebrate anniversary

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