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Project Stories

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.

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Priced Out: Students in Kalamazoo struggle to stay housed

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Green roadside signs read "Welcome to the City of Kalamazoo" and "Home of The Kalamazoo Promise College Scholarship Est. 2005," with a road and trees in the background.

Kalamazoo has seen more than $1.3 billion in anonymous gifts in past 20 years

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A brick office building with a sign reading "WK Kellogg Co, Kellanova, One Kellogg Square," surrounded by greenery and red berries in the foreground.

Cereal City no more? Battle Creek considers its future in post-Kellogg era

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Two people stand and smile inside a restaurant, with digital menu boards, food displays, and ordering counters visible in the background.

La Loma Supermercado brings authentic flavors — and cultural pride — to Battle Creek

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Collage of Kalamazoo Gazette newspaper pages covering a merger between Pharmacia and Upjohn; headlines discuss market, community reactions, and an official announcement letter.

30 years after Upjohn merger, Kalamazoo area proves its resilience

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A woman reads a picture book to a group of young children seated on the grass outdoors; the children are wearing bright jackets and listening attentively.

‘A Pillar of Hope and Resilience’: Under new director, the Douglass continues to thrive

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