Entrepreneurship

Verizon cell towers serve highway travelers

Can you hear me now? More people should be answering, “yes, I can.” Verizon Wireless has activated two new cell sites in Van Buren County. The towers should improve service […]

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For Battle Creek Metropolitan Area Mustache Society growing whiskers is part of the fun. The other part is creating cool things to do in Battle Creek. Writer Jane Parikh finds there is some charitable work that happens along the way.

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Retailers find their wings in experimental business incubator

Can a retail incubator work to fill up empty storefronts in downtown Kalamazoo? Kathy Jennings sees an experimental program showing success before her eyes.

Fast company blazes out of Climax

CTS Telecom has come a long way from its beginnings as the Climax Farmers Telephone Co-op. Writer Jane Parikh finds out what has kept the company going since 1911 and where it's going next.

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