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The road ahead: Everything you need to know about Downtown Kalamazoo’s two-way street conversion
Downtown Kalamazoo’s six-year, $50 million-plus two-way street conversion begins July 15, with phased construction leading to a calmer, more connected downtown by 2030.
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Primary care providers help expand oral health access through national training initiative
The 100 Million Mouths Campaign trains primary care providers to identify oral health concerns, expanding access and improving patient care beyond dental offices.
Modular building, 3D construction paves way for innovative solutions to the housing crisis
As Michigan’s affordable housing shortage continues, developers are exploring modular construction and 3D printing as innovative ways to reduce building time and address labor shortages.
Childcare fraud myth misses the larger story
The disproven allegations have burdened providers and threaten access as fewer seek to enter the field.
Historic Clark Building reopens as Buchanan’s largest event venue
The Loading Dock, a newly restored event venue inside Buchanan’s historic former Clark Equipment headquarters, will celebrate its grand opening July 25, bringing concerts, weddings, community events, and new energy to downtown.
Recovery: Michigan offers many options outside of residential care.
Michigan professionals providing SUD services contend that Michigan’s far from being a rehab desert.
The road ahead: Everything you need to know about Downtown Kalamazoo’s two-way street conversion
Downtown Kalamazoo’s six-year, $50 million-plus two-way street conversion begins July 15, with phased construction leading to a calmer, more connected downtown by 2030.
The 12-Year journey that put Junkless on grocery shelves nationwide
Former Kellogg executives Ernie Pang and Larry Beyer spent 12 years building Junkless Foods into a national granola bar brand focused on simple ingredients before selling a majority stake to Impact Capital.
At Ada and Simpson Streets, new and rehabbed homes are making a difference
Many generations could be living in these homes. Thanks to a new program, the homes will be kept affordable for 99 years.
A first-of-its-kind millage request on the August ballot to strengthen child care in Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo County voters will decide in August whether to approve a first-of-its-kind child care millage that would create long-term funding to lower costs for families, support early childhood educators, and expand access to quality child care.
From cannabis to AI: Proposed Kalamazoo data center sparks questions about its future in Milwood
A proposal to convert a former Kalamazoo cannabis grow facility into an AI data center has sparked community debate over its potential impacts.
Childcare workforce crisis fuels push for wage reforms
Without sustained investment, families will continue to have difficulty accessing stable, high-quality childcare.
Battle Creek taps experts to create a recipe for success as a food entrepreneur
Battle Creek Food Reimagined focuses on food companies ready to accelerate their growth by helping them remove barriers to regional or national distribution of their products.
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