by Kimberly Viers | May 11, 2021 | Business
The number 55 was a big one announced by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on May 10, 2021. That’s right Michigan: Officially, 55 percent of Michiganders have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This announcement marks the first milestone of the ‘MI Vacc...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 14, 2019 | Business
The Southwest Michigan economy is often recognized for the strong roles that its pharmaceutical, medical device, furniture, agriculture, food processing, and manufacturing industries play. But what about design? Michigan, as a whole, is brimming with designers of all...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 14, 2019 | Leadership
For just a moment, think back to July of this year. Oh, the glorious days of midsummer, when the sun was shining, the humidity was just right, and the evening temps were cool enough to sleep with the windows open. It was easy to be lulled into the false sense that...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 20, 2019 | Business
Benton Employment Solutions is working with area teens to set them up for success. There is nothing more important to a teenager than freedom—but after turning in final exams at the end of another school year, kids are hit with a hard truth: Going out with friends...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 20, 2019 | Business
Local leaders imagine the future of Southwest Michigan. In 1929, the Swiss-born architect and urban planner known as Le Corbusier published a book titled “The City of Tomorrow.” It details the importance of supporting a city across each of its many sectors—from...
