OnCall Content Brings Hourly, Book-Online Video and Photo Services to Southwest Michigan

A new service from Kalamazoo-based video production company Overneath lets businesses and individuals book a professional shoot or edit in minutes, with simple, rates and usable...

From Cereal Sales to the U.S. Cabinet: Carlos Gutierrez’s return to Southwest Michigan

From selling cereal out of a van to leading a Fortune 500 company and serving in a presidential Cabinet, Carlos Gutierrez has built a career defined by determination,...

AI Web Development vs. Hiring a Developer: What Small Businesses Actually Need

AI tools such as Claude Code, ChatGPT’s Codex, and many others have become a go-to option for small businesses looking to get online fast. These platforms can generate a basic,...

How Local Businesses Can Build Visibility Where Customers Already Go

A business can do excellent work and still be overlooked by people who would gladly become customers. Visibility is often treated as a question of how many people see an ad. For...

Chamber’s Choice Awards 2026: Winners and Highlights

The Southwest Michigan First Chamber brought together small business owners, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community partners on Thursday, September 17 at Western...

AI and the Growing Risk of Employment Claims for Business Owners

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way people work, including how employees pursue employment-related lawsuits. With AI tools now able to help users research...

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