Top Ten: A quick look at readers’ favorite stories from 2016
Lead in the water, monster weeds, butterflies, and development on the Kalamazoo Mall all attracted readers of Southwest Michigan's Second Wave in 2016.
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Mophie provides the juice for jobs in Southwest Michigan
An expansion in Texas Township by battery case manufacturer, mophie, is expected to ultimately bring 65 new jobs to the area.
You have one hour to escape: Game rooms popular in big cities make their way to Portage, Kalamazoo
In a building of secrets, people solve the puzzles that will allow them to escape. That's the idea behind escape rooms and now they've come to the Kalamazoo area.
OptiMed opens new national headquarters in Oshtemo
OptiMed opens in Oshtemo Township with room to grow.
Stonegate Manor wants to be new favorite wedding destination spot
Country estate in Benton Harbor restored to former glory now to be wedding and special event venue.
Kazoo Audio relocates to Centre Avenue shopping center
Greenspire Shoppes now at capacity with the addition of Kazoo Audio.
Food entrepreneurs get bootcamp boost: Local startups learn fundamentals to expand fresh food access
Food entrepreneurs learn how to do business better in bootcamp just for them.
From elementary schoolers to adults, Generation E inspires entrepreneurs
Sometimes kids can inspire their parents. That's what happened when the Diamante household found its entrepreneurial spirit thanks to Generation E Institute.
Love for old buildings turns corner of West Michigan and the mall into residential, retail space
"I love these old buildings. I love keeping them alive." That's why Tom Huff redevelops downtown Kalamazoo.
Season Press brings Black history to life
These Kalamazoo publishers are creating books that tell the Black history you've never heard before.
Mophie provides the juice for jobs in Southwest Michigan
An expansion in Texas Township by battery case manufacturer, mophie, is expected to ultimately bring 65 new jobs to the area.
You have one hour to escape: Game rooms popular in big cities make their way to Portage, Kalamazoo
In a building of secrets, people solve the puzzles that will allow them to escape. That's the idea behind escape rooms and now they've come to the Kalamazoo area.
OptiMed opens new national headquarters in Oshtemo
OptiMed opens in Oshtemo Township with room to grow.
Stonegate Manor wants to be new favorite wedding destination spot
Country estate in Benton Harbor restored to former glory now to be wedding and special event venue.
Kazoo Audio relocates to Centre Avenue shopping center
Greenspire Shoppes now at capacity with the addition of Kazoo Audio.
Food entrepreneurs get bootcamp boost: Local startups learn fundamentals to expand fresh food access
Food entrepreneurs learn how to do business better in bootcamp just for them.
From elementary schoolers to adults, Generation E inspires entrepreneurs
Sometimes kids can inspire their parents. That's what happened when the Diamante household found its entrepreneurial spirit thanks to Generation E Institute.
Love for old buildings turns corner of West Michigan and the mall into residential, retail space
"I love these old buildings. I love keeping them alive." That's why Tom Huff redevelops downtown Kalamazoo.
Season Press brings Black history to life
These Kalamazoo publishers are creating books that tell the Black history you've never heard before.
