by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2018 | Culture
Craft beer trends and Southwest Michigan breweries abound! There are nearly 300 breweries, microbreweries, and brewpubs operating in Michigan with over 30 operations just in the 269 area code. “You are never more than an hour from a fresh pint of hand-crafted beer....
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2018 | Culture
Schupan & Sons’ Rich Holtz Golf Outing offers participants a hole-in-one experience; Marc Schupan, CEO Of Schupan & Sons, tells us more. Organization: Schupan & Sons Event: 19th Annual Rich Holtz Golf Outing Date: June 14, 2018 Time: 11:00 am...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Culture, Leadership
Vince Pavone’s love for the region he calls home started with a business and became much more. Vince Pavone’s passion for Southwest Michigan goes far beyond how local customers drive the balance sheets of Lakeview Ford Lincoln, the Battle Creek dealership he...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Culture
The Southwest Michigan Wine Trail beckons agritourists, connoisseurs, and enthusiasts. Southwest Michigan and its wine country are very much coming of age in the last couple of decades. This area, now known as the Southwest Michigan Wine Trail, isn’t only producing...
by Kimberly Viers | Feb 1, 2018 | Culture
The 2017 Catalyst Education Awards, sponsored by the Michigan Lottery, recognize educational excellence. We sat down with this year’s winners to see their commitment to education firsthand. In these exciting times of astonishing access to technology and...
by Kimberly Viers | Feb 1, 2018 | Culture
The U.S. craft spirits industry is booming. With more than 1,315 craft distillers nationwide and growing, the “craft” movement is taking hold in a way that could mirror the success craft brewers have had in recent years. And with a reputation for its world-class...
