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Kelle Barr

Kelle Barr's Latest Articles

PIANO LABS INSTRUCTOR HUGH LITTLE WITH WOODS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT
Making Piano Accessible for All Kids

Piano Labs gives some of Kalamazoo’s most vulnerable kids and young adults a chance to make music and become pianists. 

Coworking spaces gain foothold in Southwest Michigan

Coworking is catching on. Kelle Barr has the story of a couple of spots in Southwest where doing business just got easier by sharing work space with others.

Food entrepreneurs find a business home in Niles

In Niles, culinary entreprenuers have a a licensed, beautifully equipped commercial kitchen that can help them launch their business. Kelle Barr has the story on how they can get to work.

Venture capitalists invited to learn about technology to keep food safe

The Global Food Protection Institute brings its message on improving the Safety of the World's Food Supply to Kalamazoo-- and to area venture capitalists. Kelle Barr reports on the meeting between those making food safer and those investing in it.

Zeigler Automotive Group unveils Zeigler Honda of Kalamazoo
Walk-in salon offers packages of hair care in Benton Harbor
Second Wave Super Star: Oak Cove Resort

Thirty-nine years and three recessions later, the Oak Cover Resort continues to find new ways to attract guests. Kelle Barr talks to co-owner Susan Wojcik about the latest reinvention of the business on Cora Lake.

Maestro eLearning’s growth a lesson in higher math
Customers ready for inn before it’s ready for them
Eileen’s English Toffee keeps mum’s memory alive

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