Article Author: Jake Fredericks

Kalamazoo RESA’s CareerNOW program, in collaboration with local organizations and Firekeepers Casino Hotel, is thrilled to announce a free Culinary Skills Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The program aims to provide individuals aged 18 to 24 from Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties a remarkable opportunity to learn, grow and establish a promising culinary career. The pre-apprenticeship course is in […]

WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRM Kalamazoo, MI In the wealth management field, where clients’ assets are passed from generation to generation, relationships matter. “We’re like doctors in a way,” says Kimberly Dudley, human resource specialist at Greenleaf Trust. “Our clients are sharing deep, personal details about their finances with us, and that’s not something you disclose to […]

ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FIRM Kalamazoo, MI TowerPinkster, a West Michigan-based architectural firm, is behind the top-to-bottom composition of buildings across the state. TowerPinkster, a west Michigan-based architectural firm, is behind the top-to-bottom composition of buildings across the state. This creativity-centric company tackles architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape, security, and technology projects. But to keep […]

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Kalamazoo, MI For over 25 years, BKC, formally known as Brink, Key & Chludzinski, has been serving Southwest Michigan by providing accounting excellence in solutions for personal and business needs. And though this full-service firm has a roster of tax, audit, accounting, and consulting experts, each of its team members is passionate […]

CREDIT UNION Kalamazoo, MI Consumers Credit Union knows all about growth. Over 300 employees work at the credit union’s 20 West Michigan offices, with more joining its ranks every year. Jennifer Smith, senior recruiter and human resources specialist, credits the Consumer’s team for the organization’s success. “We’ve found that if we have happy and engaged […]

BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTOR Kalamazoo, MI Since the repeal of prohibition in 1933, Imperial Beverage has had a presence in Michigan. Today, over 80 years later, it keeps good cheer flowing in every county in the state. With new bars, breweries, and tasting rooms drawing ever-bigger crowds to Southwest Michigan’s downtowns, the company is enjoying a renaissance […]

CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FIRM Portage, MI To witness the growth of Southwest Michigan is to see AVB’s team in action. The company is a leader in both residential and commercial development, and its people are driven by a passion for creating great places to live and work. “We have a desire to build things that […]

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCY Kalamazoo, MI Knock on the doors of Nulty Insurance, and you’ll find a staff of experts in personal and business insurance, as well as employee benefit services, waiting to welcome you. Helping clients prepare for whatever the future might bring is the company’s top priority. But when it comes to looking out […]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Kalamazoo, MI The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) is known far and wide as one of the nation’s premier community development programs, and education is just one of its team’s many purposes—and passions. The Promise employs specialists who come to work every day eager to break down the barriers that stand between Promise Scholars […]

TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Galesburg, MI An office nestled in a beautiful wooded corner of Galesburg, MI, may seem like an unlikely place for the headquarters of a high-tech internet company. Inside, CTS Telecom’s technical skills and vast network empower it to compete with and win against the largest multinational corporations in their business. CTS also has […]

BANK Kalamazoo, MI A visit to First National Bank of Michigan, located in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo, comes with a complimentary cup of locally brewed coffee and warm smiles from familiar faces. “We have customers who come in every day,” says President and CEO Dan Bitzer. “We think of everyone who walks in as […]

DESIGNER AND MANUFACTURER OF CUSTOM ENVIRONMENTS Kalamazoo, MI It should come as no surprise that at Landscape Forms—one of the world’s premier manufacturers of outdoor site furnishings, lighting, and structures—people like to get outside. The company’s benches, streetlights, bike racks, and more can be found everywhere from the Kalamazoo Mall to Barbados to London. “Chances […]