by Eric Ringwelski | Oct 15, 2024 | Culture
Economic growth is a priority for most candidates, whether they’re running for local, state, or national office. As a regional economic catalyst, Southwest Michigan First reached out to the 2024 candidates to hear their strategies for driving economic development....
by Kimberly Viers | Feb 6, 2023 | Culture
The Kalamazoo-Portage Metro area is once again ranked high on the list of affordable cities in the nation according to the Cost of Living Index (COLI). Among the 265 urban areas that participated in the 2022 Cost of Living Index, the after-tax cost for a...