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...
Business
Kalamazoo’s Black Wall Street Supports Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses
August celebrates many things, and one of the most important among them is Black Business Month. Across the country, black-owned businesses are on the rise. According to data gathered between 2007 and 2012, black-owned businesses grew 34.5 percent making up 9.4...
Entrepreneurs Invigorate Downtown With Spirit
Makers and entrepreneurs have set up shop in Downtown Kalamazoo since the county was organized in the 1800s. Products including Gibson guitars, Shakespeare fishing rods and reels, and Checker cabs were not only dreamed-up in the city but brought to reality. Although...
Here’s the Scoop on Rollup Ice Cream & Tea
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...
How Relationships are Powering Clark Logic Forward
In looking back on the past months during the COVID-19 crisis, Jamie Clark, president, founder, and owner of Clark Logic, has counted his blessings. Leading his company of over 100 employees through this time has been like no other in history. The 50-year-old third...
Southwest Michigan June Jobless Rates Drop Sharply
Seasonally unadjusted jobless rates fell notably in all 17 of Michigan’s major labor market areas during June 2020, according to data released from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB). Michigan’s regional unemployment rates ranged...
FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Mike Quinn
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 Mike Quinn. Following his time in...
FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Dale Shugars
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 Dale Shugars. As a CPA with 23 years...
FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Keshia Dickason
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 Keshia Dickason. Based on a deep...
FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Anthony Bates
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 Anthony Bates. Seeking election as a...










