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Entrepreneurship
The spirit of birds inspires line of cards and new business for Battle Creek artist and entrepreneur
Jane Simons
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Feature Story
Equity
Planting seeds: National movement with local ties works to restore Native cultural food traditions
Jane Simons
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Sean Hollins and Sonya Bernard-Hollins recognized for contributions to Kalamazoo and arts community
Mark Wedel
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
The Black 14 Philanthropy, Mormon church and local groups join efforts to distribute food, PPE
Jane Simons
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Feature Story
Equity
City of Kalamazoo gets set for first-ever Civil Rights Board
Al Jones
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Feature Story
Community Development
New Battle Creek City Commissioners are learning what their constituents want them to tackle
Jane Simons
Monday, November 16, 2020
Longform
Equity
COVID will halt 230,000 more human service connections in Greater Kalamazoo this year, survey finds
Al Jones
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Longform
Equity
A statue named Hope: AAUW unveils bronze tribute to women’s lives now standing on KCC campus
Jane Simons
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Feature Story
Economic Development
BCU assumes ownership of McCamly Plaza Hotel, plans multi-million-dollar renovation
Jane Simons
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Event to highlight new research on Alzheimer’s, launch next phase of fundraising for learning center
Al Jones
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
Serious Dog finds permanent Battle Creek home for specialty hot dog biz that has been on wheels
Jane Simons
Monday, November 9, 2020
Feature Story
Sustainability
Community composting trial in Vine leads the way for Kalamazoo's neighborhoods
Sharon Dever
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Feature Story
Diversity
Native American Heritage Fund grant awards go to six Michigan organizations
Jane Simons
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Longform
Entrepreneurship
Food of the Vine: You’ve got to be hip to eat at Hoodies
Caroline Bissonnette
Monday, November 2, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Nine month old program in Calhoun County is changing lives of those experiencing domestic violence
Jane Simons
Monday, November 2, 2020
Feature Story
Community Development
Introducing Caroline Bissonnette, On the Ground Community Correspondent from Milwood
Monday, November 2, 2020
Longform
Equity
Pathway Home: Partnership will create new way to go from experiencing homelessness to owning a home
Katie Platte
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Longform
Community Development
Introducing Katie Platte, On the Ground Community Correspondent from Vine
Vicky Kettner
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Feature Story
Economic Development
Building with lots of flexibility goes up to draw industrial, manufacturing tenants to Battle Creek
Jane Simons
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Feature Story
Diversity
The spirit of Reycraft Drive: Good neighbors make the neighborhood great in Kalamazoo's Milwood
Al Jones
Thursday, October 29, 2020
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Healthy Communities
As awareness of racism's role in infant mortality grows, Michigan takes action
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Second Wave - Michigan
Healthy Communities
State task force leads the way on reducing Michigan's COVID-19 racial disparities
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Second Wave - Michigan
Healthy Communities
With numerous barriers to health care, Michigan immigrants are among hardest hit by COVID-19
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Second Wave - Michigan
Equity
Over 40 Michigan organizations join collaboratory to center equity in evaluation practices
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Second Wave - Michigan
Sustainability
Michigan's local food economy rises to meet COVID-19's challenges
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, July 2, 2020
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The Crawford family — 2,000 miles together
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Planting seeds: National movement with local ties works to restore Native cultural food traditions
Source: Southwest Michigan's Second Wave
‘Why not make it happen here?’ Young Blue Water entrepreneurs challenge the status quo
Source: The Keel
Being the change: Grassroots leaders in Southeast say 2020 has inspired collaboration and action
Source: Input Fort Wayne