Hospitality

Financial incentive offered to encouarge restaurant development in downtown Battle Creek

Battle Creek Unlimited is looking for a restaurant to complement the existing eateries downtown.

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In Battle Creek, longtime Urbandale restaurants keep their regular customers coming back

Making customers feel welcome and serving them their favorites is one of the secrets behind the longtime businesses that provide stability in the Urbandale neighborhood.

Vegan-friendly coffee shop looks to be a welcoming place in downtown Kalamazoo

The folks at Rose Gold Coffee Company want people to get to know them, and vice-versa.

Simply Sensational Berries and Cafe Rica find a place to grow in Battle Creek business incubator

One comes from the kitchen at home, a second from BC Cargo. Two businesses are seeing just how much they can grow in new small business incubator.

Shwe Mandalay: Battle Creek’s Burmese restaurant seen as catalyst for growth of neighborhood

One family working together to share their culture and serve their community can spark a change and draw a crowd. 

In Search of home cooking on the Northside? Cookie’s Five Star Grill is the place

Owner and chef Christen McKinney comes from a long line of cooks, including her mother. She's incorporated her mother's recipes in a blend of Southern, Lousiana, and Midwestern soul food.

Paying it forward and giving back means community for area businesses

Since the first business sponsored the first Little League team businesses have been donating to the community. Today local businesses are finding more creative ways to give back. 

Sweetwater Donut Mill gets into the franchise business with Plainwell shop

Sweetwater's Donut Mill answers continued requests to allow franchising. 

Further construction planned for Gun Lake Casino

Parking deck to go up at Gun Lake Casino.

Southwest sip: College’s tasting room open, region’s wines are award winners

A wine bottle full of the latest news on the wine scene in Southwest Michigan.

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