Community Development

Coverage of community groups bringing about changes, innovations, and solutions in their community.

Downtown Kalamazoo

Visions for Arcadia Commons West to be unveiled July 16

Development proposals will be put before the community July 16 for the Arcadia Commons West– the roughly six acres bordered by Park Street, Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo Avenue, and Water Street […]

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Beyond Detox: Helping drug-exposed babies beat the odds

The Kalamazoo community is coordinating better care for drug-exposed newborns, thanks to the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Prevention & Treatment Project. The group aims to help these vulnerable kids succeed as future learners, too.

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Are changes ahead for Drake Farmstead in Oshtemo?
Rebekah Kik, Kalamazoo City Planner
Cyclists say: Give us a lane
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WMU entreprenuers win $5,000 in GreenLight competition
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ARC conference offers information on jobs for those with disabilities
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Battle Creek Unlimited hires Marie Briganti as new president and CEO
Barret Bloenk
Perrigo hires associate director of corporate accounting
Nate Preston
Skillman Corp. hires project engineer

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