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First Aired May 31, 2023 Economic development entity Southwest Michigan First, focused on Kalamazoo and surrounding area, announced in 2023 confirmation of something that has been discussed for more than 20 years: A downtown Kalamazoo event center. CEO Jonas Peterson talks about that development and how it fits in the region. Peterson also tells Community Matters about …
First Aired April 22, 2023 David Renkiewicz had been a successful businessman. But, he had a dream to become a radio talkshow host. He listened a lot; even called in to Battle Creek’s WBCK during some local shows. That was the start what led to a 16-year career on the air as “Live with Renk” …
At times, you have seen the events and programs Chamber members benefit from. You may even have wondered, “Maybe it’s time for me to join the Chamber.” In this episode, Southwest Michigan First Chamber Director Clarence Lloyd helps Kalamazoo County business leaders (and others!) think about a few reasons NOT to join – and several …
Locals consider The Barn Theatre outside Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, Michigan as a community gem. They enjoy an intense schedule of summer and fall shows, along with an end-of-season holiday show tradition. Along with The Barn’s out-in-the-country, local flavor are much farther-reaching influences that have help shape the careers of actors whose names you know – some …
Actor Robert Newman is no stranger to daytime drama, after spending 28 years on Guiding Light and short stints on General Hospital and Santa Barbara. You have also seen him in guest starring roles on television and in movies. Theatre-goers also know Robert well from his frequent appearances all around the country. In Robert’s new visit to TRPS, he speaks candidly …
Educate, engage and inspire – that’s the goal behind the nationwide network of entrepreneurs called One Million Cups. With chapters in communities across the U.S., One Million Cups aims “…to present an inclusive and supportive front door to…local entrepreneurial ecosystems.” In this episode, TRPS visits with Sandra Cochrane, one of the community organizers for One Million …
The fifth and final Discover Kalamazoo Historic Walking Tour downtown episodes focuses on some of the historic homes on Kalamazoo’s South Street. Some of the homes seen on these blocks are its most beautiful, intricate and connected to families with prominent histories in Kalamazoo. Historian, author and curator of the Western Michigan University Legacy Collections, Lynn Houghton …
In the fourth episode of the Discover Kalamazoo Historic Walking Tour series, front-and-center is the city’s first business district. Historian, author and curator of the Western Michigan University Legacy Collections, Lynn Houghton starts at the corner of Portage Street and East Michigan Avenue, pointing out why the area is named “Haymarket” – along with some other …
