Southwest Michigan Economic Development Partners

The Southwest Michigan region includes Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties.  The following links provide an easy gateway to more in-depth information about each of these areas.

Silver Beach, Berrien County

Berrien County

Berrien County's excellent location in the heart of "Michigan's Great Southwest" makes it a prime market for business, industry, and tourism.  Strategically located on the Chicago/Detroit, Grand Rapids/Indianapolis vectors, Berrien County is served by major interstate highways, airports, rail transportation, and shipping -- both deep draft and river barge.  The scenic natural beauty and 50 miles of shoreline on Lake Michigan make Berrien County a choice destination for tourists, artists, and naturalists.

Click here to find out more about Berrien County.

Winter Scene, Cass County

Cass County

Bright blue lakes and deep green rivers provide the perfect complement to the natural prairies and rolling farmland of Cass County.  Located between several large cities (including Chicago and Detroit), this agricultural county remains a quiet oasis of natural beauty.  Cass County has an excellent community college, a hospital and the Dowagiac Municipal Airport.  It is also within a 20-mile drive to two major universities, six major hospitals and a regional airport.

Click here to find out more about Cass County.

Dunes Parkway, Van Buren County

Van Buren County

More than 1,000 farms add color to the picturesque rural landscape of Van Buren County.  The county's relatively moderate climate contributes to an abundance of orchards and vineyards and is ranked first in the production of all berries in the state and is sixth in the country!  Van Buren is also ranked second in the state for harvested vegetables and seventh in the state for pre-cut Christmas trees.

Click here to find out more about Van Buren County. 

North Berrien Community Development

Come visit our area and see for yourself why we really are a tourist destination for all seasons.  Click here to find out more about the Coloma-Watervliet and Paw Paw Lake area.

Southwestern Michigan Economic Growth Alliance

Welcome to the Southwestern Michigan Corridor - one of the Midwest's most strategically located business environments!  Whether you're looking for a fully serviced expansion site to build a new facility, or you're seeking to move your regional manufacturing or distribution division into an existing facility, we're here to help.

Click here to get more information about the Southwestern Michigan Economic Growth Alliance.

Contact Elizabeth luther

luthere@swmpc.org, 269.925.1137 ex. 13