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Being small enough to pivot has helped this Kalamazoo bistro survive the COVID-19 slowdown
Al Jones
Thursday, March 18, 2021
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Washington Heights Entrepreneurial Fund will help businesses get funds they need to start or grow
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Monday, March 8, 2021
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Apartment and commercial development hopes to open by fall in Kalamazoo's Stuart Neighborhood
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Thursday, March 4, 2021
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Well-traveled artist and inventor calls Kalamazoo’s Stuart Neighborhood home — once again
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
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Young couple is putting energy into historic home renovations in the Stuart Neighborhood
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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Monday, February 8, 2021
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Southwest Michigan Second Wave's top stories of 2020
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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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The spirit of birds inspires line of cards and new business for Battle Creek artist and entrepreneur
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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Sean Hollins and Sonya Bernard-Hollins recognized for contributions to Kalamazoo and arts community
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Thursday, November 19, 2020
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Monday, November 9, 2020
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Building with lots of flexibility goes up to draw industrial, manufacturing tenants to Battle Creek
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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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Community Development
The Milwood U-Pick Garden: One woman’s way to engage neighbors and spread the creative spirit
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Monday, October 26, 2020
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Friday, October 23, 2020
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For the developer at the Mill at Vicksburg, sustainability is key
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Thursday, October 22, 2020
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Grants help give COVID-stressed businesses a restart; lets one Kalamazoo company take a coffee break
Al Jones
Monday, September 21, 2020
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Popular North Side restaurant will expand by opening new Creole and soul food spot in Kalamazoo
Al Jones
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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Economic Development
Pandemic turns out to be the right timing for Woodin brothers to open food truck, Serious Dogs
Jane Simons
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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Economic Development
Small Kalamazoo bus company looks for path through huge economic issues
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
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Stewart Industries adds medical products to its lineup, uses its Trade Zone to import PPE
Jane Simons
Monday, June 29, 2020
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