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In Southwest Michigan, many community-based organizations and municipalities have made some strides to create a more inclusive and equitable community development process to ensure every voice is heard and valued.

A woman stands in a bookstore with arms outstretched, smiling. Bookshelves, tables, and greeting card displays are visible in the background.

A downtown of ‘doers’: The women who revitalized Vicksburg

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Several people sit on benches outside a hardware store with a "Vicksburg Do it Best Hardware" sign and patriotic banner, while others gather near the entrance on a cloudy day.

The village of Vicksburg is having a moment: ‘It’s now a destination’

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A small brick building with a brown roof and yellow-orange patterned panels, displaying signs for "Fusion" on its window and wall; a parked SUV is nearby.

The Edison Neighborhood Association will renovate its building into a “resilience hub”

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A large, rectangular, four-story brick building with many windows stands on a grassy area, bordered by trees and a gravel path.

Project to revive Kalamazoo County paper mill remains a work in progress

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Three people sit on a stage in front of potted plants, engaging in a panel discussion. Audience members are partially visible in the foreground.

Local Realtors urged to explore how they can help when it comes to answering the housing crisis

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A person wearing glasses and work gloves stands by a chain-link fence outdoors, with a winding road and trees in the background on a sunny day.

Battle Creek volunteer Kathy Antaya: Advocate and champion for people who are poor or discriminated against

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