Category: Culture

The Kalamazoo-Portage Metro ranked as the lowest cost of living in the country in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Cost of Living Index (COLI). The after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living in Kalamazoo was more than 25 percent below the national average. On the same list, Grand Rapids Metro and […]

In partnership with several Kalamazoo organizations, including the City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County and Southwest Michigan First, the Discover Kalamazoo team is working on an exciting initiative to develop a Unique Selling Proposition – or core branding message – for Kalamazoo County. This proposition will ultimately serve as the foundation for future Kalamazoo marketing efforts, helping […]

For the 11th straight year, Southwest Michigan First has been selected as one of The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in West Michigan. Winning companies are assessed by an independent research firm, which reviewed a number of key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners. Some of the categories applicants were scored on […]

Not to sound like a broken record, but this event is going to be a big hit. Sign up now, before it’s too late! What: Bronco Beats and Eats When: Saturday, June 11, 4 to 7 p.m. Where: Heritage Hall Grand Lawn Cost: $50 per adult; $25 for kids under 12. Checkout includes optional gift […]

Kalamazoo Marathon/Borgess Run Returns as Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon Honoring Local Race Legacy, Registration Now Open The Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon, formerly known as the Kalamazoo Marathon and Borgess Run for the Health of It, will return for its 41st installment, after a 2-year in-person hiatus due to COVID – going virtual in 2020 and canceled 2021. […]

If you’ve been following WMU Men’s Ice Hockey this year, you know the Broncos have been consistently in the top 10 in the country. Their winning ways have helped them clinch home ice for this weekend’s National Collegiate Hockey Conference Quarterfinals. To help support WMU student athletes and our community, we would love to see […]