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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
Mark Wedel
Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Foundation for housing equity in Battle Creek to be created with community
Thursday, June 13, 2024
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Battle Creek's Washington Heights reaching new heights with affordable housing stock
Jane Parikh
Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Economic Development
Voices of Youth: What's next for Lakeview Square Mall?
Mason Allen
Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Community Development
Community Centers in Battle Creek awarded $1.5 million in State funding
Jane Parikh
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Building Communities
Owner-occupied housing is focus of four new homes in Kalamazoo’s Northside neighborhood
Al Jones
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
Suipi's East End Eatery serving up award-winning fare in Battle Creek
Mike Wenninger
Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Building Communities
Kalamazoo's Pathway Home program helps low-income renters get ready to become homeowners
Mark Wedel
Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Economic Development
Harvard University lifts up economic work of Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
Jane Parikh
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Feature Story
Economic Development
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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Entrepreneurship
Battle Creek Black women business owners achieving success
Jane Parikh
Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Entrepreneurship
Kalamazoo chocolate shop expands its sweet spot to help those rebuilding their lives
Al Jones
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Feature Story
Economic Development
Kellogg Foundation is making quiet, but major economic development impact in Battle Creek
Jane Parikh
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Feature Story
Building Communities
Downpayment Assistance in Kalamazoo expands to help more people buy homes
Al Jones
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Feature Story
Building Communities
Kalamazoo County Housing Millage portal opens for creative new solutions
Al Jones
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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Community Development
Battle Creek City Manager talks 2023 priorities
Jane Parikh
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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Southwest Michigan Second Wave ushers in 2023 with new editorial management
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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Closing the language gap positions Battle Creek's Snackwerks employees for greater success
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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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