Wind Turbine Technician Academy changes one man’s life

As Duane Neighbors’ son Nicolas was exploring Education for Employment opportunities offered by Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Wind Turbine Technician Academy, it was the 52-year-old realtor who found a new […]

Help Wanted: Numerous opportunities for job seekers coming up
Borgess gets latest version of robotic surgical system
Can the stories we tell change the way we live?

At Southwest Michigan Second Wave we decided to celebrate our second birthday by talking a little bit about what we do, why we do it and how the stories we tell can engage our community with ideas and action.

Generation E teaches the next generation how to be their own boss

At age 10, youngsters can start their education in being an entrepreneur. Chris Killian reports on a curriculum called Generation E started in Battle Creek and now offered nationally and internationally that readies young people for the business world.

B.C. Enquirer: Family moves in to Habitat home
Kalamazoo Gazette: Want to ‘Save Sarkozy Bakery’?
Herald-Palladium: Razing factories, raising hopes
Community gardens offer fresh food, new friendships
Garden Gate Cafe’s second location to open in downtown Kalamazoo

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