by Kimberly Viers | Aug 24, 2020 | Culture
The year 2020 has been a year of challenges, but through it all, there have been numerous ways that communities, organizations, and individuals have risen to the occasion and shown kindness to their neighbor. This week, August 25 through 31, is Be Kind to Humankind...
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 11, 2020 | Culture
Our communities are fortunate to have dedicated teaching professionals who have quickly innovated to support education and the needs of families facing changes in how education is being delivered this coming academic year. Whether your students is planning to take...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 6, 2020 | Culture
New federal data shows that Michigan’s beer production in 2019 increased four percent since 2017, equaling 1,428,445 barrels of beer for the year. This increase is notable since overall beer production in the U.S. has been trending down for years with a ten percent...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 4, 2020 | Culture
August is National Back to School Month! While the return to school is going to feel a little different this year, it doesn’t mean we still can’t celebrate it. Normally, this month is filled with as many emotions as there are colors in a 64-pack of Crayola crayons....
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 3, 2020 | Culture
A $50,000 goal to win a matching grant through the MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative is on! Haymarket Alley will soon be rehabilitated and turned into a community space within downtown Kalamazoo through a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic...
