Battle Creek welcomes DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in September. As part of a unique community partnership, the hotel will feature luxury accommodations and a hospitality training center, the first 'training hotel' in Southwest Michigan.
Kimberly Guess wants to create the type of social experiences that she would like to go to in Kalamazoo. So she works with individuals and organizations to plan and organize parties, receptions, meetings, reunions, and all sorts of private gatherings at The Xperience by Luxury Escapes, a 3,200-square-foot venue downtown.
The lineup of festivals in Battle Creek grows with the addition of the inaugural Donut and Beer Fest, set for Oct. 8 from noon to 5 p.m. at C.O. Brown Stadium.
The Kal-Haven Trail has been awarded $5 million in federal funds for the long-overdue resurfacing of 17 miles of the trail’s 33.5-mile length.
Having a hotel connected to Kellogg Arena is one of the solid selling points for those seeking a place to host their events. Events that have a multimillion-dollar impact on the city and the county.
A $59 million investment in the complete overhaul of Battle Creek's McCamly Plaza Hotel will also pay huge dividends to area high school and college students interested in pursuing careers in the hospitality industry.
Over 150 breweries from Australia, Hong Kong, the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Belgium, the U.K., and other countries are supporting Ukraine. A Kalamazoo brewer, Final Gravity, is among them. One Ukrainian brewer calls it a crucial sign of support.
Need money to restore an old barn? If it will be used for the public the Barn Believers in Calhoun County may be able to help.
Two Battle Creek restaurant owners are moving ahead with plans to expand their businesses at a time when restaurants throughout the United States were closing because they could no longer afford to stay open.
Ranks of Certified Tourism Ambassadors for Calhoun County grow with participation by KCC students.
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