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Integrating AI Into Your Workflow

You’re probably using AI already. But is it really helping you? An MIT study published in February reviewed how different professions implemented AI into their workflows. This is...

New Leaders Named at YMCA, Kalamazoo College

Two Kalamazoo institutions have announced new leaders who will help guide their organizations into their next chapters. The YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo has named Ericia Moore as...

Recovery Housing Opens in Battle Creek

4 Flutes Machining Helps Power American Defense

Inside 4 Flutes Machining in Vicksburg, the work is precise, technical and deeply connected to something bigger than the shop floor. Machines move with quiet force. Metal is cut,...

New Home Opens for Portage Farmers Market

Putting Socks On at Work: Why Problems Stick Around—and How to Stop the Cycle

I used to think the challenges I saw in mental health were unique to that work. They’re not. The exact same unhealthy, unproductive patterns show up in businesses and...

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...

New Wrestling Facility Opens in St. Joseph

Zhangs Receive Ellis Island Medal

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...

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...

Integrating AI Into Your Workflow

Jun 3, 2026 | Chamber Corner

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You’re probably using AI already. But is it really helping you? An MIT study published in February reviewed how different professions implemented AI into their workflows. This is what they found: There is one best strategy for integrating AI into a workflow AI’s...

Kalamazoo Promise Expands Tuition Coverage

Apr 20, 2026 | Thrive

Ivy S. Fowler | News Channel 3

New Leaders Named at YMCA, Kalamazoo College

Jun 1, 2026 | Leadership, People

Two Kalamazoo institutions have announced new leaders who will help guide their organizations into their next chapters. The YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo has named Ericia Moore as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Moore will begin the role in mid-July and...

Recovery Housing Opens in Battle Creek

Jun 1, 2026 | Places

Josh Sanchez | WOODTV

4 Flutes Machining Helps Power American Defense

Jun 1, 2026 | Business

Inside 4 Flutes Machining in Vicksburg, the work is precise, technical and deeply connected to something bigger than the shop floor. Machines move with quiet force. Metal is cut, measured and refined. Parts take shape through a process that depends on skill, patience...

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