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.

Premier Tool gets funding to grow business

When it comes to economic gardening of mid-sized companies what they need often comes down to financing.   Premier Tool and Die in Berrien County is one of 12 small […]

Southwest Michigan’s craft beer news from A through W

As Southwest Michigan becomes a hub for craft beer it's tough keeping up with everything that's going on. Jeremy Martin has all the news that's fit to sip from Arcadia Ales through Walldorff Brewpub.

Remembering the best-read stories of 2013

One thing about the new journalism--as an editor you know right away whether a story hits or not simply by seeing how many people clicked on it, how long they spent reading it and whether they shared it. Here is Second Wave's top hits of 2013.

Lakeland HealthCare names new vice president
Southwestern Medical Clinic welcomes physician and nurse practitioner
LPSB Mortgage opens new office in St. Joseph
United Federal Credit Union hires Katherine Mahan
Kreis, Ederle opens office in St. Jospeh
Learn how to preserve your wetlands and our future
Freeosk of St. Joseph gets $6 million in first funding round

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