by Kimberly Viers | Mar 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Meet Lucas Zuleta, a senior in the Western Michigan University (WMU) Product Design program, who will be graduating this year and is searching for an employment opportunity in the community. Lucas’ strong skills in communicating by sketching and telling a story...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 15, 2021 | Business
Longtime local experts in the development of display products, Consort Display finalized the purchase of a building they have rented for about 15 years in the Edison neighborhood. This building is just one of many in the area that Consort works out of. Supporting this...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 12, 2021 | Business
When the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in Michigan and emergency orders shut down the state in mid-March 2020, most people believed we’d be back to normal after a month or two. Now a full year in, and we are all continuing to face questions and learning to...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 10, 2021 | Business
Looking for an affordable place to lay out your “Home, Sweet Home” welcome mat? If so, Southwest Michigan is a great choice. Kalamazoo continues to hold its place in the top five places in the U.S. with the lowest cost of living, closing out 2020 in the number two...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sarah Hansen, graduating from the innovative Western Michigan University (WMU) Product Design Program this year, is someone who values the element of fun when it comes to design. Sarah is hoping to find a position in the community to put her skills of adaptability and...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Meet Robert Snell, a student at the innovative Western Michigan University Product Design Program who is graduating this spring and looking for an employment opportunity in southwest Michigan. Robert is passionate about designing “for good” and loves to work with...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 9, 2021 | Culture
Starting the week of March 8, 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will begin implementing the next phase of vaccination eligibility. As vaccine supplies allow, Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department will expand eligibility...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 8, 2021 | Culture
During the pandemic, women across the world have been called to step up in new ways to support communities, families, and businesses. In the health care sector alone, women globally make up 70 percent of workers. We know all ladies deserve not only a huge round of...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 5, 2021 | Culture
Today, on the National Day of Unplugging, we’ve gathered a list of five activity ideas to unplug, relax, and care for yourself away from all technology that can clutter your life and mind. While it may not be easy for everyone to spend a full day away from your phone...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Product Design Program at the Western Michigan University (WMU) Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation (RIDI) is taking innovation to a whole new level with its unique, interdisciplinary program preparing graduates to lead in the field of industrial design....
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Product Design Program at the Western Michigan University (WMU) Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation (RIDI) is taking innovation to a whole new level with its unique, interdisciplinary program preparing graduates to lead in the field of industrial design....
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Product Design Program at the Western Michigan University (WMU) Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation (RIDI) is taking the concepts of design and innovation to a whole new level with its unique programming that prepares graduates to lead in the field of...