Category: Culture

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 […]

Arriving just in time for the start of new flights on Avelo Airlines to Orlando and Ft. Myers, the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport is pleased to host another Temporary TSA PreCheck Application Center. Residents of southwest Michigan will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at the airport from […]

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 […]

Keidrain Brewster, a returned citizen that served 13 years in prison, has built his own trucking company and authored two best-selling books since his release just eight years ago. He delivered a powerful message at an event last week in the Catalyst Center sponsored by Urban Alliance and Southwest Michigan First. His first book, “From […]

Secure your seats to catch all of the action as the Kalamazoo Wings (K-Wings) hit the ice and begin their 48th season on October 22 at Wings Event Center. The K-Wings are maintaining the tradition of fun and exciting professional hockey in Kalamazoo with a mix of popular past promotions and new promotional games throughout […]

Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., announced its pledge of $50,000 to the Three Rivers Promise scholarship program. In addition, the company will match all corporate and employee donations up to an additional $50,000. “We are fortunate to have this opportunity to support the youth and families in our community with this program,” […]

Michigan Works! Southwest is partnering with the Edison Early Childhood Education Career Pathway, Urban Alliance, and the Early Childhood Investment Corporation to host the first ‘Career Fair for All’ job fair on Wednesday, August 10, from noon to 3 pm at Urban Alliance in Kalamazoo. Job seekers who attend will get the opportunity to connect […]