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With a new apartment building in the Vine Neighborhood, Open Doors now serves about 100 households

Vine is a perfect neighborhood for Open Doors, with local shopping, culture, and services nearby.

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Ciao Bella Chocolat is located on Calhoun Street, just north of downtown Battle Creek.
The little building that keeps launching big restaurant dreams in Battle Creek

78 Calhoun Street has become a launching pad for Battle Creek food entrepreneurs, providing an affordable space where startup restaurants can grow before moving on to larger, permanent locations.

Double play: Two new sports venues (arena and complex) could change the game for Kalamazoo’s economy

With a new downtown arena and a $49 million indoor sports complex under construction, Kalamazoo is positioning itself to attract major sporting events, boost tourism, create jobs, and generate millions in new economic activity.

From one room to endless possibilities: Kalamazoo’s new Ecumenical Senior Center is taking shape

A new, expanded Ecumenical Senior Center is set to open next spring, providing more space, services, and opportunities for older adults while helping drive the ongoing revitalization of Kalamazoo's Northside.

CDFIs investments in childcare allows daycares like Detroit’s Lil Love Bugs to further invest in children’s futures

Childcare is not a family issue, but a workforce issue. Members of the MI CDFI Coalition showcase how investing in quality, affordable childcare and early childhood education positively impacts the entire community.

How a pair of soggy, smelly gloves sparked a Michigan-made business

Karen Smoots of Portage turned a household problem into The EcoDryer, a Michigan-made invention now helping keep students' winter gear dry in schools.

Short-term pain, long-term gain: Kalamazoo begins biggest Downtown street transformation in 60 Years

Construction is underway on Kalamazoo's long-planned Streets for All project, with city leaders and downtown businesses acknowledging years of disruption while promoting the $100 million overhaul will create a safer, more accessible, and more vibrant downtown.

Vicksburg’s revitalized downtown drives growth, community spirit, and local spending — with incentives

Vicksburg has revitalized its historic downtown and introduced a bonus-incentivized community spending card to boost local business amid changing retail trends.

The City of Kalamazoo is working on creating Safe Streets for All.
The road ahead: Everything you need to know about Downtown Kalamazoo’s two-way street conversion

Downtown Kalamazoo's six-year, $50 million-plus two-way street conversion begins July 15, with phased construction leading to a calmer, more connected downtown by 2030.

The 12-Year journey that put Junkless on grocery shelves nationwide

Former Kellogg executives Ernie Pang and Larry Beyer spent 12 years building Junkless Foods into a national granola bar brand focused on simple ingredients before selling a majority stake to Impact Capital.

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