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Economic Development
Kellogg Foundation is making quiet, but major economic development impact in Battle Creek
Jane Parikh
Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Kids and Education
JBS Hometown Strong program gives $1 million to Kalamazoo area's Boys & Girls Clubs for new building
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Sustainability
A new path for New Day: Kalamazoo church partners with DNR to share land with nearby neighborhoods
Theresa Coty O'Neil
Thursday, December 15, 2022
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Equity
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Mark Wedel
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Healthy Communities
Period poverty in Calhoun County and who's working to eliminate it
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Building Communities
As the need for shelter rises and temps drop, Kalamazoo's drop-in center plans to remain flexible
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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Connecting virtually, supported locally: Website delivers workforce resources in B.C.
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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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Equity in women's athletics at K College gets a 500K boost, Getman Endowment
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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When it comes to grantmaking, how does WKKF decide what to fund in its hometown, Battle Creek?
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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Healthy Communities
Temporary housing PODs have been built. Kalamazoo agency seeks a suitable site for them.
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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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Battle Creek's at-risk youth will have a new place to call home at Cool People's teen center
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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Walkers help HRI exceed goal to raise funds for services helping people stay housed, or get housing
Mark Wedel
Thursday, March 24, 2022
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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