KC Ready 4s Sponsor-a-School Opportunity The Week of December 5

Nov 28, 2022 | Culture

KC Ready 4s

Make 2023 Positively Magnetic at Catalyst University

Nov 21, 2022 | Culture

Southwest Michigan First

Let’s Go Broncos! Catch the Excitement with New WMU Season Ticket Packages

Nov 14, 2022 | Culture

WMU Athletics

Love basketball? Want to show your support for the Brown & Gold? Now you can catch all the action because Western Michigan University (WMU) Athletics just dropped three new season ticket packages to help you Back the Broncos! With new Head Coach Dwayne “DJ”...

Kalamazoo’s Very Own Doreen Gardner Receives $25K from NAACP Black Entrepreneur’s Award

Oct 31, 2022 | Culture

Kalamazoo-born Doreen Gardner, Makers' Mart 2022 winner and owner of Papa's Peanut Brittle "like Nana and Papa use to make", is one of eight recipients of the NAACP Powershift Grant. Our strong and collaborative community is creating a blue print to success and Doreen...

Loaded Lineup for Catalyst University 2023

Oct 24, 2022 | Culture

Southwest Michigan First Team

Over the past 12 years, Catalyst University has built up over 14,000 existing and emerging leaders in education, business, and service organizations to carry our community into the future. This year, we are inviting you to join us January 25 or 26 for a day filled...

The Effects of Adults Bullying in the Workplace

Oct 24, 2022 | Culture

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Meet the 2022 Candidates – Kalamazoo County Commission

Oct 24, 2022 | Culture

Melissa Fish

Economic growth and how to achieve it are at the top of the platform for most candidates for government office — whether it be for local, state or national seats of representation. Regional economic catalyst, Southwest Michigan First, reached out to 2022 candidates...

Kalamazoo Wings Kick Off 48th Season of Thrills with Home Opener on Saturday, October 22

Oct 14, 2022 | Culture

The Kalamazoo Wings

The Kalamazoo Wings (K-Wings) celebrate their 48th Home Opener at Wings Event Center on Saturday, October 22 at 7 p.m. Single-game tickets, starting at just $12, as well as several ticket packages are available to take part in the kick-off of the 2022-23 hockey...