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A Groundbreaking Vision

A Groundbreaking Vision

by Kimberly Viers | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorized

How urban planning and revitalization will shape the future of Kalamazoo. On a hot and hazy Thursday afternoon in August, a small crowd spilled from a white event tent on a construction site in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A dozen shovels jutted from the brown dirt nearby,...
Back in the Saddle

Back in the Saddle

by Kimberly Viers | Aug 15, 2018 | Uncategorized

A Night of Horsing Around Changes Lives at the Cheff Center ORGANIZATION: Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center EVENT: The Cheff Center’s Annual Shindig DATE: September 7, 2018 TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LOCATION: 8450 North 43rd Street, Augusta, MI 49012 A CONVERSATION...
On Pace

On Pace

by Kimberly Viers | Aug 1, 2018 | Uncategorized

Continuing evolution spurs growth and new jobs at XL Machine. On Highway M-60, where it winds past scenic lakes and lush farmland in St. Joseph County, sits a dynamic manufacturer of high-profile parts for the automotive, marine, agricultural, entertainment, and...
Loving the Local Flavor

Loving the Local Flavor

by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2018 | Uncategorized

Andy Cullen is putting his education to work as Junior Software Development Engineer with National Flavors. Name Andy Cullen Education Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) Web Design and Development (A.A.S.) ’17 Software Development (A.A.S.) ’17 Hometown...
Only the Select Few Foresee Never-Ending Opportunities

Only the Select Few Foresee Never-Ending Opportunities

by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2018 | Uncategorized

Local hinge manufacturer banks longevity on quality. Team members at SELECT Products Limited in Portage have a great story to tell. The geared continuous door hinge they produce survived an independent test of 25 million open-and-close cycles. The test required over...
From Farm to Table

From Farm to Table

by Kimberly Viers | Jun 1, 2018 | Uncategorized

Honee Bear Canning serves up only the best ingredients. Company Packers Canning Co., dba Honee Bear Canning Co. Website www.honeebear.com Location 72100 M 40 Lawton, MI 49065 Year Founded Honee Bear Canning was founded in 1943 and Packers Canning in 1967. The two...
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