by Kimberly Viers | Jul 25, 2020 | Business
While the requirement of wearing masks to stop the spread of disease may seem new to you, this practice and the reactions to it are not. Over a hundred years ago, Americans were encouraged to wear masks to combat the Spanish flu. Mask ordinances were passed. People...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 23, 2020 | Culture
A hot summer day out on the baseball diamond with lemonade and Cracker Jacks is an iconic American tradition. Baseball began in the U.S. before the Civil War; in 2019. almost 170 million people called themselves fans. Familial love for the game runs deep for families...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 22, 2020 | Business
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. Today, meet Andrew Smith. Having called this...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 22, 2020 | Business
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. Today, meet Michael A. Seals. With collaboration...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 21, 2020 | Business
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. Today, meet Tami Rey. Spending her days working...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 21, 2020 | Business
The Southwest Michigan First Chamber provides local businesses with resources and opportunities to develop both professional skills and networks. To maintain the spirit of the Chamber community, the team transitioned events to virtual platforms while safety standards...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 21, 2020 | Business
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. Today, meet Zac Bauer. Zac Bauer’s motivation for...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 21, 2020 | Business
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. Today, meet Monteze Morales. In an effort to...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 21, 2020 | Culture
Today is National Hammock Day! Whether you’re hanging out with friends, that special someone, or going solo, there’s no better way to relax than to spend a sunny day at a local park hammocking. All you need is your hammock, straps, and two trees (and if you’ve got a...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 18, 2020 | Business
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. Today, meet Stephanie Moore. With a framework and...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 16, 2020 | Culture
On a sweltering summer afternoon, there’s nothing quite like setting up a picnic in the shade of a tree. Lucky for us, Kalamazoo has 33 different parks for the community to enjoy. With social distance regulations still in place, parks a great way to safely...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 16, 2020 | Leadership
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. Today, meet Joanna Croes. As a trained engineer...
