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Micro home community is a big project in a small corner of Kalamazoo

Jeremy Cole has acquired 2 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to 132 W. Cork St. with plans to build a "micro" home community for homebuyers of modest means.

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A new housing development in Portage hopes to create long-term affordable housing

Stanwood Crossings is a new community where the homes are for sale — but the land is owned by the Portage Community Land Trust.

‘Good for We’: Meknology’s Daniel Hodges has found a better way to treat wastewater

Daniel Hodges, founder of Meknology, Inc., is transforming industrial wastewater into clean water and profitable byproducts through a patented steam-based purification system, aiming to make Kalamazoo a hub for sustainable water innovation and equitable environmental progress.

SDOH Hubs improve mental and physical health while reducing disparities

The goal is to improve health outcomes, achieve health equity, and remove barriers to opportunity. 

Bloom where you’re pampered: Battle Creek’s first full-service salon & spa celebrates growth

After 30 years behind the chair, Angie English transformed her passion for helping others into Bloom Beauty & Wellness, creating a space where beauty, wellness, and community come together.

Kalamazoo cleaning company helps lift burdens for cancer patients

Jeannie Cleaning, a Kalamazoo-based company and partner of the nonprofit Cleaning for a Reason, provides free and discounted home cleanings to cancer patients, offering vital support and relief during treatment.

Thrift with a mission: New Marshall store turns bargains into lifelines for Veterans

A new thrift store in Marshall, opened by Volunteers of America Michigan, is revitalizing a once-vacant plaza while supporting veterans and sustainability efforts through secondhand shopping.

Community mental health agency integrates care with onsite primary care and pharmacy

Summit Pointe CEO says, “Proximity doesn't always work, but co-location does.”

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Dental therapy offers Michigan an innovative path to expand essential oral health care

Michigan introduces licensed dental therapists to address provider shortages, empowering students to deliver vital community care.

OPINION: Here is one solution for the problem of social media and political violence

The intensity of America’s political culture that factored into the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has intensified the scrutiny of the role of social media.

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