Article Author: Olivia Ritsema

Fresh, warm donuts are the sweetest fall treat to enjoy for any meal or snack. Who can resist enjoying fresh apple or pumpkin donuts along with a day at the orchard, picking up some fun fall flavors on your way to work to share with your team, or even sweetening up your breakfast? Right now […]

FIRST & 42 is giving readers a front row seat to read the stories of leaders from the 2020 class of Leadership Kalamazoo in our FIRST & 42 Leader Spotlight. Learn more about these leaders’ “firsts’ in life as well as insights about leadership and their visions for our community in the coming years. It’s […]

FIRST & 42 continues to celebrate the stars from the 2020 Class of Leadership Kalamazoo with our Leader Spotlight series in which these leaders share insights on leadership, some personal “firsts” in life, and their vision for our community. Abbie Rumery, partner at Southwest Michigan First, is featured today. Abbie collaborates internally and externally to […]

FIRST & 42 continues the celebration of the Leader Spotlight, showcasing the region’s up-and-coming stars from the 2020 class of Leadership Kalamazoo. Jump in and learn about these leaders’ “firsts” in life as well as their answers to a few deeper questions about their leadership and vision for our community. Today’s featured leader is Natalie […]

Whether you’re looking for the perfect round pumpkin to carve into a jack-o’-lantern, a tasty one to bake into a pumpkin pie, some cuties for your front porch, or the most gourd-geous pumpkin for an Instagram fall photo shoot, it’s important that you look in the right place! Pumpkin patches in the region are peaking […]

As the final days of National Hispanic Heritage Month wind down, we know there’s no reason that the fiesta has to be over. The celebration from September 15 to October 15 pays tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. One way to support some of […]

FIRST & 42 continues to celebrate the region’s up-and-coming stars from the 2020 class of Leadership Kalamazoo with the Leader Spotlight. Jump in and learn about these leaders’ “firsts” in life as well as their answers to a few deeper questions about their leadership and vision for our community. Reverend (Rev.) Doreen Gardner is in […]

FIRST & 42 continues to celebrate the region’s up-and-coming stars from the 2020 class of Leadership Kalamazoo with the Leader Spotlight. Jump in and learn about these leaders’ “firsts” in life as well as their answers to a few deeper questions about their leadership and vision for our community. Featured today is Leatrice Brooks, owner, […]

Our region’s future is bright thanks to the strong leaders who are navigating change and cultivating successful teams today. Not only are these leaders a catalyst for change today, but they are also molding and shaping the leaders of future generations. FIRST & 42 is celebrating the region’s stars from the 2020 class of Leadership […]

The Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (GSHOM) has been working hard on its mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place even throughout the pandemic. Going above and beyond to make sure that programs are still available and all girls are still being taken care of are […]

The leaves are falling and the fall season is in full swing! There’s nothing better than enjoying a crisp fall day at an apple orchard and finishing it off with warm donuts and cider. Lucky for us, we get the full experience right in our backyard since southwest Michigan is blossoming with apple orchards and […]

Our region’s future is bright thanks to the strong leaders who are navigating change and cultivating successful teams today. Not only are these leaders a catalyst for change today, but they are also molding and shaping the leaders of future generations. FIRST & 42 is celebrating the region’s stars from the 2020 class of Leadership […]