Community Development

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MEDC says Battle Creek, Kalamazoo ready for redevelopment evaluation

Battle Creek and Kalamazoo are two of 17 communities statewide chosen to participate in program that assesses economic development practices. Planning and development policies will be evaluated as part of […]

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Tom Small
A revolution that can change the world, one backyard at a time

As the world changes at a pace that is impossible to keep up with, a grassroots movement wants to help communities cope with what's ahead. Zinta Aistars has the story on the Transition Movement. 

Group coordinating assistance for students receives more than $170,000
Loans, financial literacy, and more drive Community Promise in first year

When you think of a cooperative a credit union may not be the first thing that comes to mind. At Community Promise Federal Credit Union they are making that unique financial model work for the benefit of those in the neighborhoods. George Martin has the story.

Jennifer Johnson
Jennifer Johnson to lead Loaves & Fishes
Kalamazoo Promise Returned: Part 2 In Pictures and Words

Part 2 of Simon Borst's Kalamazoo Promise Returned explores the way several Kalamazoo Promise recipients are ensuring others benefit from the scholarship program, and putting their education to work for the community.

Kalamazoo Promise Returned: In pictures and words

Simon Borst presents a look at what the Kalamazoo Promise has meant to some of those who benefited from the generous scholarship program.

Festivus 2014
Slideshow: Build Your Own Cardboard Sled Races draw a crowd in B.C.

When Battle Creek wants to have fun it can count on B.C.M.A.M.S. to get the party started. In the winter, it's the Festivus Build Your Own Cardboard Sled Race at Leila Arboretum. Erik Holladay has pictures. 

WMU series to focus on fighting poverty
W.K. Kellogg Foundation names vice president of finance

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