by Kimberly Viers | Nov 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
All of the votes have been counted in Kalamazoo County, and the results, while still unofficial, have been determined. Below is a list of all the individuals who won the key offices we’ve been tracking for you all along during this election cycle. In addition to these...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 5, 2020 | Business
Last week, Michigan restaurants faced new restrictions for seating guests when the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services extended its epidemic order to limit non-residential indoor gatherings without fixed seating such as weddings, parties, and banquets to...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 4, 2020 | Business
Tires across southwest Michigan are squealing in excitement for the announcement made in Three Rivers earlier this week. The Three Rivers City Commission adopted a resolution that will get American Axle and Manufacturing (AAM) one mile closer to the finish line on its...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 3, 2020 | Business
Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates declined in all 17 Michigan major labor market areas during September 2020, according to data released from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB). “Michigan regional jobless rates decreased in...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 1, 2020 | Culture
FIRST & 42 has curated a list of ideas for you to find locally made gifts for the most wonderful time of the year with features of local Merry Makers. Giving the gift of local means more, because not only will you find quality items that are meaningful to others,...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 30, 2020 | Culture
With a strong artistic and entrepreneurial spirit but few local opportunities to apply his passions, Alex Weller, owner and operator of Weller BBQ Food Truck forged his own path. “I grew up in Grand Haven. There are only two options: either work in factories or...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
We all know that higher education is an investment in ourselves that will pay off in many ways. To make the investment more accessible, Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley Community College are working to ease the financial burden of higher education by...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 22, 2020 | Culture
Recently retired from the army with a great deal of energy and passion to share, Jason Baldwin jumped into the food truck business starting On the Roll Food Truck with the encouragement of his wife and co-owner Brenda. “When he said he was going to retire, I said,...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 22, 2020 | Culture
Throughout this past summer, the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo supported families by providing fun and safe camp programs during the day. To continue its support of the community, particularly working families and school children in Kalamazoo, the YMCA worked with local...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 20, 2020 | Culture
If you traveled back in time 20 years, the one square mile sitting on top of a hill in Kalamazoo may be unrecognizable. Known as the Eastside Neighborhood, the place used to be home to upwards of 30 businesses, explained Neighborhood Association Director Pat Taylor....
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s that time of year when lots of things start creeping up: Halloween, midterm exams, and unless you’ve been hiding under the bed after seeing a spider—Election 2020. To help keep your panic at bay when you pull the curtain closed in that dark election booth (one...
by Kimberly Viers | Oct 16, 2020 | Business
Early training and support for young professionals and high potentials is a crucial investment. The first few years of anyone’s career are an unanticipated and critical point of transition. Young professionals move out of the structured and predictable world of...
