Business boils for Bell’s, expansion is the result

The popularity of craft beer in Michigan and beyond has been all good news for Larry Bell. Jane Parikh talks to the Bell's Beer owner about his plans to keep up with demand through expansion.

MacUpdate grows from downtown Kalamazoo

The two words "world headquarters" once evoked the image of tall buildings and hundreds of employees. From his loft apartment in downtown Kalamazoo, Joel Mueller is part of a group that is redefining the ways companies work. He talks to Jane Parikh about the early beginnings and what's coming in the future for MacUpdate.

Bringing the best of the Middle East to the Midwest

With three businesses and more on the way, the Mandwee brothers are sharing their culture with Kalamazoo. Writer Zinta Aistars talks with Habib Mandwee about making a home in the United States and sharing some of home with others.

Renovations on building donated to WMU medical school to begin in early 2012
Apartment updates and fixes ahead in the new year
Engineering students show off final projects
Secret Santa pays $5,000 in layaway bills for others
Aviation program looks for international students
Have a Happy Holiday Season

Tis the season for shopping and baking and much merry making. We're taking a break to make the most of it. We have this video to show our holiday spirit. Southwest Michigan's Second Wave remains online and our social media will remain entirely sociable till we come back in early January.

Kalamazoo Foods Market keeps it fresh through the winter

During the summer months local food fans get used to fresh produce. At the Kalamazoo Foods Market the opportunity to find local produce extends for months to come. Zinta Aistars talks to co-owner Damon Geary about the community that comes with creating such a place to shop.

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