Article Author: Olivia Ritsema with Heather Baker

On today, one of the most significant dates in U.S. history, especially as it relates to events involving civil rights and Black Americans, the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute (YBGB) is promoting financial giving for black-led and black-benefiting nonprofits. It’s the perfect day to give in honor of the anniversary of the brutal murder […]

Word on the street is that rapid-result COVID-19 testing is a hot commodity. Rapid COVID-19 antigen testing typically can provide results in as little as 30 minutes. In an article from the Wall Street Journal, it’s explained why this type of testing is very limited in availability right now—there are only two companies that produce […]

Let’s take it outside! Downtown Kalamazoo is getting down with the new normal and adapting to accommodate new capacity regulations in restaurants and retail establishments. A new plan, dubbed “The Outdoor Experience,” is the product of a collaboration between the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership and the City of Kalamazoo to open up public spaces for dining, […]