Southwest Michigan First Receives $600,000 Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Advance Regional Economic Development in Southwest Michigan

by Kimberly Viers | Aug 14, 2023 | Business

Funds will allow Southwest Michigan First to expand community, economic and workforce development projects in southwest Michigan with a focus on Calhoun County. Kalamazoo, Michigan – Southwest Michigan First has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg...

Looking to Launch Your Business? A Few Spots Remaining in First Path Program for Entrepreneurs

by Kimberly Viers | Aug 14, 2023 | Business

Three Local Businesses Receive a Portion of Over $1.8 Million from MDARD to Improve Processes, and Address Food Insecurities

by Kimberly Viers | Aug 14, 2023 | Business

Three Southwest Michigan Hospitals Earned Five-Star Ratings in Federal Ranking

by Kimberly Viers | Aug 7, 2023 | Business

By the Numbers: 2023 Summer Intern Mixer Series a Huge Success

by Kimberly Viers | Aug 7, 2023 | Culture

Southwest Michigan First, in partnership with the Monroe-Brown Foundation and The Kalamazoo Promise, hosted three networking events in Kalamazoo this summer. Nearly 160 interns from 45 universities, 19 states, and nine countries participated in the Summer Intern Mixer...