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Feature Story
Economic Development
Dozens of micro-businesses receive major support in Kalamazoo grant program
Al Jones
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Longform
Community Development
Transformative: $400M gift to City of Kalamazoo will keep taxes low, pay for dream-big projects
Kathy Jennings
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Feature Story
Diversity
A sign up for a free analysis on how to save money on your electric bill helps NAACP raise funds
Jane Simons
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Feature Story
Economic Development
Ninety small businesses will land $5,000 in second Kalamazoo Micro-Enterprise Grants program
Al Jones
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Feature Story
Equity
WMU says $550M gift will help more students graduate, have better careers, and live happier lives
Al Jones
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Feed the Fight Kalamazoo delivers its final meals
Kathy Jennings
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
United Way and Kellogg Company join forces to fight hunger for those who do not have enough to eat
Jane Simons
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Feature Story
Community Development
Federal relief package provides $17 million for COVID-stressed renters in Kalamazoo County
Al Jones
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Longform
Economic Development
More organizations turn to ALICE stats to understand who experiences financial instability locally
Jane Simons
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
More than $9 million donated to Bronson Health Foundation will improve cancer care in the region
Rosemary Parker
Monday, March 8, 2021
Feature Story
Kids and Education
Grand Valley Pledge will help first-generation students pay for college in Calhoun County and beyond
Jane Simons
Monday, March 1, 2021
Longform
Equity
Battle Creek’s Truth Racial Healing and Transformation circles do the work of confronting racism
Jane Simons
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Feature Story
Sustainability
'Keep Kalamazoo Wild' effort purchases and hopes to maintain woodland next to Kleinstuck Preserve
Al Jones
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
City of Kalamazoo and United Way have a new grant program to help small businesses pay for PPE
Al Jones
Monday, December 21, 2020
Feature Story
Sustainability
Those without homes in Battle Creek have a new shelter on East Michigan
Jane Simons
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Longform
Equity
W.K. Kellogg Foundation challenge seeks those with bold answers to big problems
Jane Simons
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
New Kalamazoo area program offers access to therapy for people of color experiencing racial trauma
Mark Wedel
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Feature Story
Kids and Education
COVID-canceled 40th class reunion replaced by fund-raising challenge to support Maroon Giant seniors
Al Jones
Thursday, December 10, 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
Longform
Equity
COVID will halt 230,000 more human service connections in Greater Kalamazoo this year, survey finds
Al Jones
Thursday, November 12, 2020
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