Category: Culture

Kalamazoo-born Doreen Gardner, Makers’ Mart 2022 winner and owner of Papa’s Peanut Brittle “like Nana and Papa use to make”, is one of eight recipients of the NAACP Powershift Grant. Our strong and collaborative community is creating a blue print to success and Doreen is leading the way. Last month, black entrepreneurs from all over […]

Over the past 12 years, Catalyst University has built up over 14,000 existing and emerging leaders in education, business, and service organizations to carry our community into the future. This year, we are inviting you to join us January 25 or 26 for a day filled with insightful leadership, speakers, and networking to build upon […]

Economic growth and how to achieve it are at the top of the platform for most candidates for government office — whether it be for local, state or national seats of representation. Regional economic catalyst, Southwest Michigan First, reached out to 2022 candidates for office to get their take on growing the economy. From now […]

The Kalamazoo Wings (K-Wings) celebrate their 48th Home Opener at Wings Event Center on Saturday, October 22 at 7 p.m. Single-game tickets, starting at just $12, as well as several ticket packages are available to take part in the kick-off of the 2022-23 hockey season. This game marks the first career game at the helm […]

Economic growth and how to achieve it are at the top of the platform for most candidates for government office — whether it be for local, state or national seats of representation. Regional economic catalyst, Southwest Michigan First, reached out to 2022 candidates for office to get their take on growing the economy. From now […]

Economic growth and how to achieve it are at the top of the platform for most candidates for government office — whether it be for local, state, or national seats of representation. Regional economic catalyst, Southwest Michigan First, reached out to 2022 candidates for office to get their take on growing the economy. From now […]

Economic growth and how to achieve it are at the top of the platform for most candidates for government office — whether it be for local, state, or national seats of representation. Regional economic catalyst, Southwest Michigan First, reached out to the 2022 candidates for office to get their take on growing the economy. From […]

We are excited to announce that Leadership Kalamazoo is celebrating 35 years of leadership legacy in our community! A few motived individuals got together in 1987 and launched what is now our county’s premier leadership development program. We are proud to say that over 800 leaders have graduated from Leadership Kalamazoo in the last 35 […]