Entrepreneurship

Bike tours take the road less traveled through Southwest Michigan

Southwest Michigan displays to advantage when a new business leads bikers through the area. Jane Parikh talks to the owner of Bike Tour Vacations about the business of biking and how the beauty of local scenery fits into his plans.

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Historical Corporation Hall enters new chapter with complete renovation

A total renovation, including a new addition done with sustainability in mind, will bring the building that once housed Kalamazoo's first city hall into the 21st Century. Jane Parikh talks to Catalyst Development's Patti Owens to find out more about the project creating a buzz downtown.

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Downtown Battle Creek’s menu of restaurants is about to expand

In Battle Creek they're on a mission to make the downtown more vibrant. Two new restaurants going in fit nicely in those plans. Jane Parikh talks with the owners of East Egg and Tavern on Michigan to find out more about their business model and how it fits in the Cereal City.

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