Good Morning, Southwest Michigan! This week in FIRST & 42, we’re taking you inside 4 Flutes Machining in Vicksburg for an exclusive look at how local precision CNC work is helping support American defense, aerospace, and space-related programs. We’re also sharing how a long-vacant Battle Creekproperty has been transformed into transitional recovery housing, how the Portage Zhang Farmers Market is opening a permanent home on East Centre Avenue, and how two major Kalamazoo institutions are welcoming new leaders with Ericia Moore named president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo and Karlyn Crowley named president of Kalamazoo College. Plus, don’t miss the Monday Midday Mixer at Consumers Credit Union corporate headquarters, a lunch-hour networking event designed to help you build relationships, make new connections, and grow your network with the Southwest Michigan First Chamber.
KALAMAZOO COUNTY
4 Flutes Machining Helps Power American Defense
From one machine to national defense work, 4 Flutes Machining is showing how Southwest Michigan talent can support programs that reach far beyond the shop floor.
● Western Michigan University’s first satellite is now in low Earth orbit after launching aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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● United Way of Southwest Michigan’s Rock the Boat returns July 16, bringing cardboard boat racing back to the St. Joseph River.
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● Regional vendors are invited to take part in GVSU’s Black Boys and Men’s National Symposium June 10-12 in Battle Creek.
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Upcoming Events
Monday Midday Mixer
Join us for the June Monday Midday Mixer at Consumers Credit Union corporate headquarters and spend your lunch hour building relationships, making new connections and growing your network with the Southwest Michigan First Chamber.
Director of Public Policy and Strategic Initiatives
Southwest Michigan First is hiring a director of public policy and strategic initiatives to lead regional policy work, build partnerships with civic and government leaders, support community outreach, and help advance strategic initiatives across Southwest Michigan.
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