The story of Kalamazoo bookshop, this is a bookstore and Bookbug, begins with the Kalamazoo Promise—along with a leap of faith and a steadfast drive for making reading accessible, joyous, and human for every person in Southwest Michigan. 2008 was not the year to start...
Honor Credit Union, Arbor Financial Credit Union, and Huntington National Bank reveal insights on personal leadership and financial management for small businesses at the Chamber's July Lunch & Learn event. July 24, 2019 | Southwest Michigan small business...
Kalamazoo Restaurant Week 2019 is cooking up to be the best-ever! Nearly a decade ago, Kalamazoo hosted its first-ever Restaurant Week in the dead of winter. The motivation behind the event was simple: Draw people out of their homes and make the frozen streets of...
Monarch butterflies, though native to Southwest Michigan, are declining in number. The Michigan Nature Association is doing its best to change that! Each year when the snow in Southwest Michigan finally recedes, a wave of tiny orange butterflies migrates a few...
When it comes to Kalamazoo, history is all around you! Walking tours from Gazelle Sports are helping the community see it. Picture this: It’s Friday morning on the Kalamazoo Mall. A group gathers outside Gazelle Sports, congregating around Lynn Houghton as she adjusts...
Confections with Convictions is serving up much more than mouthwatering chocolates; it's also changing the lives of young people across the community. The first time the phrase “confections with convictions” slipped out of juvenile counselor Dale Anderson’s mouth, he...
With several brand new events this summer, Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership is making the city "the place to be!" Imagine: Coachella-scale masses of people flood the sidewalks of Kalamazoo’s downtown each afternoon. People talk and laugh; they make purchases from shops,...
Support for sustainable winemaking yields wine that’s better for people and the planet. Shoppers are increasingly focused on how their purchasing decisions affect their health and that of the environment. The terms organic, natural, and sustainable have surpassed...
Melissa Goodson, Development Director of Alzheimer’s Association, tells us how the Walk to End Alzheimer’s leads ever closer to a cure. SPONSOR ORGANIZATION: Alzheimer’s Association EVENT: Walk to End Alzheimer’s DATE: September 29, 2019 TIME: 12:00 pm LOCATION:...
Greenbush Brewery owner, Scott Sullivan, took his love for home brewing to the next level when he opened the Sawyer, Michigan brewery. The coast of Lake Michigan is home to some of the best-kept secrets the mitten state has to offer. From Muskegon to Holland, Grand...
