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Beacon Kalamazoo Earns Top Honors

Beacon Kalamazoo has recently been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a leading consumer resource for healthcare quality and provider information. This...

Zhangs Receive Ellis Island Medal

New Wrestling Facility Opens in St. Joseph

Open Roads Builds New Youth Bike Hub

Why Change Feels So Hard at Work — And What Actually Improves Adaptability

Across Southwest Michigan, businesses are navigating a unique moment. AI-driven automation is reshaping roles amid economic uncertainty, hiring is slowing, and teams are being...

Digital Marketing Trends 2026: What Brands Need to Know Next

Digital marketing trends in 2026 reflect a noticeable change in how brands think about growth. As people become more selective and platforms continue to mature, many brands are...

How Pro Services Is Tackling Manufacturing’s Maintenance Talent Gap With Pro Academy

At Pro Academy in Portage, the story goes beyond a training facility. For Pro Services, the Academy reflects a challenge manufacturers know well: finding and developing skilled...

WMU, Kalamazoo Valley Launch Guaranteed Admissions Partnership

Spencer Fire Trucks Celebrates 40 Years

Bronson Named Top Academic Medical Center

The Best Business Strategy Is People Strategy. Here’s How to Actually Live It.

We talk about performance like it's something we can manage into existence. Set the goals. Track the metrics. Hold people accountable. But if you've led people for any length of...

Heritage Community Launches $9M Thrive Together Campaign to Advance Senior Living in Southwest Michigan

Heritage Community of Kalamazoo has announced the public launch of its $9 million Thrive Together campaign, an initiative designed to expand access to care, enhance resident...

Beacon Kalamazoo Earns Top Honors

May 18, 2026 | Sponsored Content

Beacon Kalamazoo

Beacon Kalamazoo has recently been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a leading consumer resource for healthcare quality and provider information. This achievement reflects Beacon Kalamazoo’s commitment to clinical excellence and top-tier...

Why Change Feels So Hard at Work — And What Actually Improves Adaptability

May 13, 2026 | Chamber Corner

Dr. Khutso Madubanya - Dance With Change

Across Southwest Michigan, businesses are navigating a unique moment. AI-driven automation is reshaping roles amid economic uncertainty, hiring is slowing, and teams are being asked to adapt faster than ever before. A new system is introduced. A structure is updated....