by Kimberly Viers | Aug 23, 2020 | Business
During the pandemic, the impact on business was felt very differently by every organization. For Naylor Landscape Management, a Kalamazoo family-owned full-service lawn and landscape service company, it was a weed that stopped its work altogether. However, eventually...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 20, 2020 | Business, Culture
Fueled by a deep love for food and bringing people together that dates back generations, Curtis Woods Junior was inspired to open his food truck, PJW Creole Cuisine as a way to support his goal of one day opening a restaurant where he could provide musicians a space...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 16, 2020 | Business
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...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 13, 2020 | Business
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...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 11, 2020 | Business
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...
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...
