by Kimberly Viers | Jun 18, 2020 | Culture
In case you missed National Eat Your Vegetables Day on Wednesday, you have a field of opportunity to get your hands on fresh local produce at any of our regional farmers markets. On Wednesday, we shared about the flourishing agriculture industry in our state, so it...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 18, 2020 | Business
Looking for an affordable place to hang your proverbial hat? If so, Southwest Michigan is a great choice. Among the 257 urban areas that participated in the first quarter 2020 Cost of Living (COL) Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research, the...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 17, 2020 | Business
Today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day, and there’s no better place to spend it than in Michigan. Our state has over 9.9 million acres of farmland and produces more than 300 commodities, making it the state with the second most diverse agriculture industry in the...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 16, 2020 | Culture
Family business, Golden Needle Tailor Shop has called Kalamazoo home since 1971. Over the past almost 50 years, the Fahs father-son duo has hemmed graduation gowns, perfected wedding dresses, and recently stepped up to create PPE for local hospitals. While they have...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 16, 2020 | Business
To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Mona Lisa Watson. Focusing on the top...