Nonprofit that breaks down barriers for girls wins free marketing help
Muskegon marketing firm Revel to provide pro bono assistance for Girls Build Kalamazoo during 24-hour marketing marathon on Giving Tuesday.
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and community mental health
Q&A with U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow shares why she has worked so hard and so long to improve community mental health.
CEDAM Real Estate Boot Camp readies Michigan’s emerging developers
The Community Economic Development Association of Michigan is addressing the demand for affordable housing across the state. It’s real estate development boot camp provides tools and training for developers and community members within their neighborhoods.
Underfunding early child care has far-reaching impacts
The U.S economy loses an estimated $122 billion a year through lost earnings, productivity, and tax revenue because of the challenge parents have in finding early child care.
‘It’s been good to give back in a way that I can,’ says volunteer driver
Community Action of Allegan County is looking for more volunteer drivers like Steve Riley, who gives seniors rides to and from their appointments. He also delivers food to people in need at least once a month.
Success smells sweet for Battle Creek chocolatier
“I can’t believe I can make something so good," says Karen Pacella, owner of Ciao Bella Chocolat. "Real chocolate is so different. I love the taste and the opportunity to be creative... I smile when I walk through the door."
Bloom of Youth: Kalamazoo Philharmonia features music across time with musicians across generations
“Music feeds the soul, feeds the brain, and it can be a wonderful way to commune with people,” says Joanna Steinhauser, concertmaster of the 'K Phil,' a multi-generational, Kalamazoo College community orchestra. “Students can sometimes live inside a bubble in college, but this gets them out of that bubble and to share something beautiful with the community.”
Kingdom Builders to open childcare facility in early 2024
“We need to make sure our children and families are at the forefront,” says Dr. Tino Smith. “I have always been a follower of Frederick Douglass and agree with his words — It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men and I would extend that to broken people given the times we are in.”
Suipi’s East End Eatery serving up award-winning fare in Battle Creek
Winner of Best Noodles in Battle Creek's recent Restaurant Week, and taking home 4th prize in the first regional Food Prize, Suipi's East End Eatery, which opened in May, has added a new Burmese-inspired East Asian flavor to Battle Creek's food scene.
Michigan providers use innovative technologies to expand access to behavioral health
Telehealth, which ramped up during the COVID-19 pandemic, is here to stay and many agencies and providers are finding new ways to implement it.
