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Economic Development
Ninety small businesses will land $5,000 in second Kalamazoo Micro-Enterprise Grants program
Al Jones
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Creating a space in Kalamazoo where all runners feel comfortable running in public
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Economic Development
New Story Community Books seeks its local niche with start in BC Cargo retail collective and pop ups
Jane Simons
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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Economic Development
Village plan to achieve equity and prosperity builds on work in Battle Creek over the past decade
Jane Simons
Thursday, June 17, 2021
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Economic Development
Battle Creek Food Reimagined: New initiative designed to remove barriers so food companies can grow
Jane Simons
Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Economic Development
Zoo City Farm and Food takes root: Food sovereignty group works to expand its network in Kalamazoo
Caroline Bissonnette
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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Community Development
Jerry Campbell’s name is on news clippings and in the memories of generations of Kalamazoo-area folk
Al Jones
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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Community Development
Kalamazoo Farmers Market switches location long enough to complete a $4.2 Million facelift
Rosemary Parker
Monday, April 19, 2021
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Entrepreneurship
Being small enough to pivot has helped this Kalamazoo bistro survive the COVID-19 slowdown
Al Jones
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Longform
Economic Development
Washington Heights Entrepreneurial Fund will help businesses get funds they need to start or grow
Jane Simons
Monday, March 8, 2021
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Economic Development
Apartment and commercial development hopes to open by fall in Kalamazoo's Stuart Neighborhood
Al Jones
Thursday, March 4, 2021
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Arts and Culture
Well-traveled artist and inventor calls Kalamazoo’s Stuart Neighborhood home — once again
Al Jones
Thursday, February 18, 2021
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Entrepreneurship
Young couple is putting energy into historic home renovations in the Stuart Neighborhood
Al Jones
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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Entrepreneurship
Battle Creek caterer sees business coming back but plans to hold on to her side gig for now
Jane Simons
Monday, February 8, 2021
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Community Development
Southwest Michigan Second Wave's top stories of 2020
Kathy Jennings
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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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
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Arts and Culture
Sean Hollins and Sonya Bernard-Hollins recognized for contributions to Kalamazoo and arts community
Mark Wedel
Thursday, November 19, 2020
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Entrepreneurship
Serious Dog finds permanent Battle Creek home for specialty hot dog biz that has been on wheels
Jane Simons
Monday, November 9, 2020
Longform
Entrepreneurship
Food of the Vine: You’ve got to be hip to eat at Hoodies
Caroline Bissonnette
Monday, November 2, 2020
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Economic Development
Building with lots of flexibility goes up to draw industrial, manufacturing tenants to Battle Creek
Jane Simons
Thursday, October 29, 2020
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