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City of Kalamazoo is seeking applicants for Foundation for Excellence Board

Board member applications now being accepted by the City of Kalamazoo.

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Economic development and affordable housing goals emerge from master plan process

The hard work of turning ideas into solutions for city challenges is in the planning stages.

Sprout BC expands into retail end of the fresh food business

This spring, Sprout BC entered into a partnership with the City of Springfield to use the space that had been a farmers market. Here's how it fits into the plan.

Crayons4Kids: Children’s charity for children in the hospital is all grown up

Sometimes a small surprise gift can ease the anxiety of a child in the hospital. The now grown children who started Crayons4Kids when they were kids themselves have seen it happen.

Using golf to help youth master the game of life

First Tee teaches more than a good swing. It's about life lessons, leadership skills, healthy habits and addressing local community needs. 

On the cusp of eradicating HIV/Aids: How Dining Out For Life breaks down stigma, builds up resources

Today, 1.2 million people live with HIV in the United States. Dining Out For Life at 32 participating restaurants locally reminds people the disease has not gone away.

Save The Stack: Campaign to save historical landmark perseveres

The smokestack that heralded the location of the Gibson Guitar company is slowly coming down. It's down to the "O" and "N." Can the campaign to save the stack raise the funds it needs to preserve this part of Kalamazoo's history?

Anti-racism initiative explores tested ways to talk about and change what ails America

The Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Initiative has come to Kalamazoo and it's got people talking and taking action.

City of Marshall improves its economic development opportunities

Marshall completes work to make the community more friendly to development.

Walker: ‘We need a new agenda to revitalize urban neighborhoods’

Donald Trump's election could have derailed the Kalamazoo Racism Summit. It didn't turn out that way.

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