Time to Wing It: Battle Creek Biggby owner excited to launch community-oriented wing restaurant
Battle Creek Biggby owner is winging it with a new wings restaurant on Michigan Avenue West — by putting customer service and community first.
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Sustainable Sanctuary: Health and beauty refillery to open in former Bedford Twp. church
Refilleries for health, beauty, and cleaning products are on the rise as people search for ways to avoid single-use plastics. Aware of that trend, Krystal Smith is opening Artique, a health and beauty refillery also featuring antiques and crafts at a former Bedford Township church.
Farmacy: Urban farm in Battle Creek reaching over the counter for farm-to-table dining
Battle Creek's Sunlight Gardens and Farmacy opened a new event center to partner with local restaurants in providing farm-to-table food.
A book-related accident didn’t stop Albion woman from running two businesses
An unfortunate accident didn't stop bookstore co-owner Staci Stuart from also running a construction business, a field typically not well-represented by women. From her wheelchair, "She's the spider in the web, controlling the web."
Step into a Winter Wanderland in downtown Battle Creek
Battle Creek's Winter Wanderland celebrates the season and small businesses at Kellogg Arena on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Black Entrepreneur Training Academy celebrates fourth cohort
The Black Entrepreneur Training Academy uplifts Black entrepreneurs, helping to keep small business sector growth equitable
Do it — Try the honey cake from Kalamazoo’s Ukrainian Homemade Foods
"We Ukrainians all love to eat delicious food, and accordingly, cook it," says Iryna Zykova who with partner Oleksii Severyn launched Ukrainian Homemade Foods which sells food that reflects "old family recipes" that feature a "mix of different cultures."
An adventurous, low-frequency life: Creating straw bale home and farm from scratch at Solfed Farms
Not everyone can live off the grid in a home made of straw. Larissa Touloupas and her husband Ondrej Pekarovic are seeking to do just that. She says, "I think you can do it with minimum inputs if you're creative and if you're willing to be uncomfortable."
$50M Kalamazoo Forward Ventures becomes Southwest Michigan’s first Black-owned investment fund
“We understand that traditional businesses are often being funded and started by traditional white males. The new fund answers the question: “So how do we support people outside of that group?”
Simpler space, simpler time: Cooper Township one-room schoolhouse charms as small events venue
Thanks to the vision and hard work of the building's neighbors, a charming one-room schoolhouse in Cooper Township now hosts small events that celebrate important milestones — and more.
Sustainable Sanctuary: Health and beauty refillery to open in former Bedford Twp. church
Refilleries for health, beauty, and cleaning products are on the rise as people search for ways to avoid single-use plastics. Aware of that trend, Krystal Smith is opening Artique, a health and beauty refillery also featuring antiques and crafts at a former Bedford Township church.
Farmacy: Urban farm in Battle Creek reaching over the counter for farm-to-table dining
Battle Creek's Sunlight Gardens and Farmacy opened a new event center to partner with local restaurants in providing farm-to-table food.
A book-related accident didn’t stop Albion woman from running two businesses
An unfortunate accident didn't stop bookstore co-owner Staci Stuart from also running a construction business, a field typically not well-represented by women. From her wheelchair, "She's the spider in the web, controlling the web."
Step into a Winter Wanderland in downtown Battle Creek
Battle Creek's Winter Wanderland celebrates the season and small businesses at Kellogg Arena on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Black Entrepreneur Training Academy celebrates fourth cohort
The Black Entrepreneur Training Academy uplifts Black entrepreneurs, helping to keep small business sector growth equitable
Do it — Try the honey cake from Kalamazoo’s Ukrainian Homemade Foods
"We Ukrainians all love to eat delicious food, and accordingly, cook it," says Iryna Zykova who with partner Oleksii Severyn launched Ukrainian Homemade Foods which sells food that reflects "old family recipes" that feature a "mix of different cultures."
An adventurous, low-frequency life: Creating straw bale home and farm from scratch at Solfed Farms
Not everyone can live off the grid in a home made of straw. Larissa Touloupas and her husband Ondrej Pekarovic are seeking to do just that. She says, "I think you can do it with minimum inputs if you're creative and if you're willing to be uncomfortable."
$50M Kalamazoo Forward Ventures becomes Southwest Michigan’s first Black-owned investment fund
“We understand that traditional businesses are often being funded and started by traditional white males. The new fund answers the question: “So how do we support people outside of that group?”
Simpler space, simpler time: Cooper Township one-room schoolhouse charms as small events venue
Thanks to the vision and hard work of the building's neighbors, a charming one-room schoolhouse in Cooper Township now hosts small events that celebrate important milestones — and more.
