by Kimberly Viers | Aug 9, 2020 | Business
Most people would gasp at the thought of starting a business in February of 2020. Even more so, most would be alarmed by the idea of opening an ice cream shop during the thick of a Michigan winter. Despite the odds being stacked against him with a cherry on top, Matt...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 6, 2020 | Culture
New federal data shows that Michigan’s beer production in 2019 increased four percent since 2017, equaling 1,428,445 barrels of beer for the year. This increase is notable since overall beer production in the U.S. has been trending down for years with a ten percent...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
While the November elections typically get the most hype, primaries are just as important in deciding who will be on the ballot come decision time. This year, the state of Michigan set a new record with more than 1.6 million absentee ballots submitted. Due to the...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 4, 2020 | Culture
August is National Back to School Month! While the return to school is going to feel a little different this year, it doesn’t mean we still can’t celebrate it. Normally, this month is filled with as many emotions as there are colors in a 64-pack of Crayola crayons....
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 3, 2020 | Culture
A $50,000 goal to win a matching grant through the MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative is on! Haymarket Alley will soon be rehabilitated and turned into a community space within downtown Kalamazoo through a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic...
