PNC Foundation funds early childhood education program

An early childhood program in Kalamazoo that will boost music awareness and reading readiness in both English and Spanish for 790 preschoolers will be possible through a grant from PNC […]

Businesses can connect to 25 miles of fiber in Battle Creek
A view from inside the ropes on Harbor Shores official opening day
Examining why Whirlpool stayed in Southwest Michigan
WMU rated among top schools by U.S. News & World Report
Michigan Works teams up with unlikely partners for youth jobs
The neighborhood house where science and energy efficiency meet

When replacing the furnace and adding insulation is not enough to make a house energy efficient, what next? As HMS Companies explores the answer to that question it's coming up with some green solutions. Second Wave managing editor Kathy Jennings reports on how the savings could be all yours. 

Craft Beer Festival celebrates art of making a brew
Whirlpool donates $1 million to Benton Harbor youth
Rural areas get internet service in hopes of spurring jobs

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