On August 8, 2019, Landscape Forms hosted a celebration for its 50th anniversary of crafting unique products for enjoyment across the world. The beautiful weather was the perfect complement to Landscape Forms’ 50th anniversary celebration, as more than 100 community...
SPCA of Southwest Michigan serves animals in need while establishing its roots in the community as a shelter that is unlike the rest, promoting positive change as a result. While not everyone experiences a childhood calling to serve a greater purpose, Katie Timber,...
The Autism Awareness Support Center of Southwest Michigan is working to educate on and advocate for families and individuals whose lives are affected by autism. As a seasoned mother of two, Katrina Wood was no stranger to bringing up little ones when her third child...
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,...
