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Big plans, big questions: Northside residents eye inclusion as Kalamazoo Event Center takes shape

Northside residents are hopeful the new $300M Kalamazoo Event Center will bring jobs, training, and business opportunities to their community.

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“It is estimated that 7,750 new housing units are needed to appropriately house the new households forming or looking to locate in the county," says Board of Commissioners Chair John Taylor.
Application window opens for grants to renovate and build housing in Kalamazoo County

“It is estimated that 7,750 new housing units are needed to appropriately house the new households forming or looking to locate in the county," says Board of Commissioners Chair John Taylor.

New contest for small and emerging Michigan snack makers offers $50K in cash prizes and more

“The growth of new small craft and niche snack food companies in Michigan is exciting,” says Duncan Smith, President and COO of All Star Services, Inc. “All Star Services is a growing small business and we want to help bring more focus to the growing segment of snack food companies in Michigan.”

Talk back to Southwest Michigan’s Second Wave: 2019 Readers’ Survey

We are always interested in knowing more about our readers so we can provide the stories that you most want to read.  

Schupan and Sons plans expansion in Kalamazoo

A $10.1 million investment is expected to generate 80 jobs over three years at Schupan & Sons.

Bronson to build new hospital and medical offices in South Haven

An aging hospital and medical office buildings are on the way out and a new hospital and medical offices in a health village setting are on their way in South Haven. 

Pfizer job fair set for Sept. 24 at the Radisson in downtown Kalamazoo

Pfizer is ready to hire for its manufacturing plant in Portage as corporation gears up for major expansion. 

Applicants sought for manufacturing job training program at KCC

Kellogg Advanced Manufacturing Assembly teaching technical skills for manufacturing jobs.

Can-Do Kitchen staff grows by one employee

Food entrepreneurs have one more person on their side at the Can-Do Kitchen. 

Stryker plans major boost to state’s medical devices industry

Stryker plans new development and added jobs at Portage manufacturing operation.

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