An entrepreneur with more than a good idea
From a blighted property at the center of Hartford, Jeremiah Smith is building businesses based on others' need to clean.
Chris Killian's Latest Articles
Portage writer helps keep Star Trek universe alive
Star Trek: Phase II comes to the big screen at Alamo Draft House. Chris Killian talks with Rick Chambers about the path to seeing his script in the movie house.
New technology set to move oil from hard to get places
Is Michigan on the edge of a new oil boom? Would it be safe for a state surrounded by water and with lakes dotting the landscape? Chris Killian was on the Western Michigan University campus to find out what officials are proposing for the Great Lake State.
Generation E teaches the next generation how to be their own boss
At age 10, youngsters can start their education in being an entrepreneur. Chris Killian reports on a curriculum called Generation E started in Battle Creek and now offered nationally and internationally that readies young people for the business world.
Community of Inclusion: It is about what you can do
Asking children and adults with disabilities what it is they want to do opens new opportunities for them. Writer Chris Killian finds the Arcadia Institute is asking all the right questions that are providing answers for those who want to be included in the community in a greater way.
A portfolio of change for downtown Kalamazoo
Some people hit a certain age and sit back to take it easy. Then there are people like Tom Huff who set out to change a downtown. Chris Killian talks with Huff about his work in Kalamazoo.
MAVCON’s president becomes a believer
Turning old, vacant buildings to places for people to live and shop have made a downtown believer out of James Dally. Find out what's in the works.
