Big money promised for faster trains

The goal? Double the number of daily rail round trips between Detroit and Chicago; increase speeds to 110 miles per hour in order to reduce triptimes; and relieve railroad congestion […]

MDOT work will support companies that promise jobs
Nearly $40,000 will help grow Berrien County farmers market
Styker acquires two companies as it seeks broader markets
Hospital, WMU work together on new IT center
Funding leads to testing for new Metabolic Solutions Development Co. therapies
Growing the local economy with locally grown food

Almost everyone knows buying local fruit and vegetables means you eat better. But it's just as tasty for the local economy. And it's easy to do  in Michigan, the state second only to California in agricultural diversity. Writer Zinta Aistars talks to those in the know on the local food scene about all the benefits.

Duchess dines in downtown Kalamazoo
Allegan hospital named a best place to work
Wall Street Journal notices Kalamazoo author

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