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Northside residents hear plans and ask questions about the $300M Kalamazoo Event Center
Al Jones
Thursday, October 17, 2024
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DoubleTree Hotel in BC to offer premier hospitality for guests, hands-on learning for students
Jane Parikh
Thursday, August 29, 2024
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County's Housing for All building momentum in Kalamazoo
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Foundation for housing equity in Battle Creek to be created with community
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Battle Creek's Washington Heights reaching new heights with affordable housing stock
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Voices of Youth: What's next for Lakeview Square Mall?
Mason Allen
Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Community Centers in Battle Creek awarded $1.5 million in State funding
Jane Parikh
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Owner-occupied housing is focus of four new homes in Kalamazoo’s Northside neighborhood
Al Jones
Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Kalamazoo's Pathway Home program helps low-income renters get ready to become homeowners
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Harvard University lifts up economic work of Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
Jane Parikh
Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Kalamazoo's Jamauri Bogan, former WMU running back, now running a business and scoring with Zone 32
Al Jones
Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Battle Creek Black women business owners achieving success
Jane Parikh
Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Kalamazoo chocolate shop expands its sweet spot to help those rebuilding their lives
Al Jones
Thursday, February 9, 2023
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Kellogg Foundation is making quiet, but major economic development impact in Battle Creek
Jane Parikh
Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Downpayment Assistance in Kalamazoo expands to help more people buy homes
Al Jones
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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Kalamazoo County Housing Millage portal opens for creative new solutions
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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Battle Creek City Manager talks 2023 priorities
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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