by Kimberly Viers | Nov 20, 2019 | Culture
Yes, it’s one of the most wonderful times of year. Next week, you’ll be gathered around the dining room table with family and friends. Stuffing. Football. And pumpkin pie! And, just when your mother places that turkey platter in the middle of the table, it will...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 1, 2019 | Business
And by that, we mean jobless rates. Employment data for September 2019 is out and the regional jobless rate fell more than half a percentage point compared to August. Low unemployment (3.3%) in the Kalamazoo-Portage MSA continues to be the catalyst driving down...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 8, 2019 | Business
Two local counties—Kalamazoo and St. Joseph—will be seeking tax dollars to fund an expansion of career and technical education during the Tuesday, November 5 election. This comes at a time when existing regional employers of all sizes face a workforce skills gap and...
by Kimberly Viers | Feb 1, 2019 | Business
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet’s luxury kitchens cook up the ultimate experience. Company Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Philosophy To design and build the best outdoor cooking and entertaining equipment in the world. Local Roots The company traces its lineage back to 1906,...
by Kimberly Viers | Jan 1, 2019 | Business
The year 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Schupan & Sons family of companies. In reaching this milestone, President and Chief Executive Officer Marc Schupan credits the company operations, which he compares to how hockey great Wayne Gretzky skated on the...
