Month: June 2021

Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased slightly by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.9 percent in April, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment in Michigan edged up modestly by 6,000 and unemployment moved down by 8,000, resulting in the state workforce inching down by 2,000 over […]

More than 25 local leaders from a diverse range of sectors joined together at The Foundry last week to kick off the 2021 class of Leadership Kalamazoo. Participants represent both large and small organizations from our region including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, Live Your Song, Western Michigan […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that five communities around Michigan have been awarded a total of $100,000 in grants to support the downtown enhancement and improvement projects. Communities receiving grants are Lansing, Owosso, Grayling, Blissfield, and Three Rivers.  “Thriving, attractive downtowns are vital to creating unique places where people want […]

If you’re on the hunt for the perfect treat to celebrate today’s holiday, we can assure you that you’re sure to score a hole-in-one kind of donut in our region. Whether you prefer sugar-coated, glazed, or filled, Southwest Michigan has what you’re looking for. Don’t stay glazed and confused, check out a list of our […]