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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...

PitchMI Brings $375K Competition to Kalamazoo

71 Apartments Coming to Downtown Kalamazoo

Miller Davis Helps Bring Comstock’s New STEM Academy to Life

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...

Art as Self-Care: Making Space to Create

I spend a lot of my life encouraging other people to create. As an artist and the owner of Colors & Cocktails in Downtown Kalamazoo, I have watched thousands of people pick...

$87M Project Builds New Digital Link from Chicago to Southwest Michigan

Paint the Town Green Returns to Southwest Michigan

Kalsec Invests in Next Chapter of Kalamazoo Growth

Allison Allman Named MICPA 2026 Women to Watch Emerging Leader Award Recipient

Kruggel Lawton CPAs is proud to announce that Allison Allman, CPA, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Michigan Association of CPAs (MICPA) Women to Watch - Emerging...

Miller Davis Helps Bring Comstock’s New STEM Academy to Life

Sep 21, 2026 | Business, Places, Sponsored Content

Miller Davis Press Release

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

Sep 30, 2026 | Chamber Corner

Brian Kaufman - Allegra

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, yet functional site in minutes. But knowing when AI is the right fit and when you need a...

Streets for All Takes Shape Downtown

Jul 27, 2026 | Places, Thrive

Ryan Boldery | MLive

Chamber’s Choice Awards 2026: Winners and Highlights

Sep 21, 2026 | Business, Chamber Corner

The Southwest Michigan First Chamber brought together small business owners, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community partners on Thursday, September 17 at Western Michigan University’s Dalton Recital Hall for the 2026 Chamber’s Choice Small Business Conference...