by Kimberly Viers | Sep 23, 2020 | Business
September is National Potato Month, an important celebration as the potato is one of the staples in American cuisine. Whether you prefer them fried, baked, roasted, or as chips, the potato is quite a stud. Did you know that 1.7 billion pounds of potatoes are harvested...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 23, 2020 | Leadership
Our region’s future is bright thanks to the strong leaders who are navigating change and cultivating successful teams today. These leaders are not only a catalyst for the change that is happening right now, but they are molding and shaping the leaders of future...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 22, 2020 | Culture
Supporting all residents who say, “I yam, who I yam,” the Vine Neighborhood encompasses one square mile situated between downtown Kalamazoo and Western Michigan University. Vine Neighborhood Association Executive Director Steve Walsh, who has lived in the...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. We will share responses as they are submitted....
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 21, 2020 | Leadership
Our region’s future is bright thanks to the strong leaders who are navigating change and cultivating successful teams today. Local leaders are driving change in the present while also molding and shaping the leaders of future generations. FIRST & 42 is shining the...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 18, 2020 | Culture
With roughly 6,500 different languages in the world, it’s clear that people love to communicate. Being able to talk, write, and read are essential in every part of life. In Kalamazoo County, 13 percent of adults, roughly 25,500 people, are not able to read a job...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 18, 2020 | Leadership
Our region’s future is bright thanks to the strong leaders who are navigating change and cultivating successful teams today. These leaders are not only a catalyst for the change that is happening right now, but they are molding and shaping the leaders of future...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 18, 2020 | Culture
For over 20 years, Touchdown for Diabetes, a local charity event, has been raising money and awareness for local causes that help change the lives of people with diabetes. Luckily, the team organizing the event isn’t made up of rookies, which has allowed them to...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 17, 2020 | Culture
Both Ken and Cassie Paul’s first jobs involved pizza, but years later they never imagined they would run their own mobile pizza company. “It’s ironic because both Cassie and I worked in pizza,” said Ken. “Her first job was working in a pizzeria convenience store, and...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 16, 2020 | Leadership
Our region’s future is bright thanks to the strong leaders who are navigating change and cultivating successful teams today. These leaders are not only a catalyst for the change that is happening right now, but they are molding and shaping the leaders of future...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 15, 2020 | Culture
Tucked into the southeast corner of Kalamazoo, Milwood neighborhood boasts the largest neighborhood size and the second-highest population in our home city with 8,000 residents and several businesses calling it home. With accessibility to multiple schools and three...
by Kimberly Viers | Sep 15, 2020 | Culture
While some claim that pumpkin season is already here, we’re holding off on celebrating the big orange guy to recognize a small purple friend—the raisin. Today is National Cinnamon Raisin Bread day, and what better time to indulge in a slice of sweet and healthy...
