Good Morning, Southwest Michigan! Thank you to everyone who took our reader survey, and congratulations to our giveaway winners Adrienne H. and Alisha S. This week in FIRST & 42, our spotlight story takes you inside Ironworksas PlazaCorp shows how the 82-unit adaptive reuse project is bringing three eras of history under one roof in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. In Calhoun County, a former Battle Creek Kmart site is slated for redevelopment with 80 new apartments plus commercial space and childcare, and in Portage, Raising Cane’s officially opened with a biggrand opening and ribbon cutting celebration. Member Insight Weekly is back with fresh member-written perspectives, including this week’s feature on when to hit pause before buying your next big ERP system, and do not miss our next Business Breakfast Roundtable on Thursday, February 26 at The Catalyst Center focused on building career pathways that keep your best people.
KALAMAZOO COUNTY
Old Walls, New Life: Inside Ironworks, PlazaCorp’s Downtown Transformation
Ironworks is shifting from construction site to community anchor in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. PlazaCorp’s Trisha Kidd, director of project management, and design architect Matt Bastos take us inside the 82-unit adaptive reuse project and share what it takes to bring three eras of history under one roof, offering a glimpse at the next chapter of downtown revitalization.
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