Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Public invited to Portage Business Townhall
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Portage is gearing up for it's Business Townhall next week on Tuesday. The event will take place at Portage Fire Station No. 2 at 6101 Oakland Drive from 8:30 t...
Mar 16, 2023
Governor Whitmer announces 150 new jobs with 51 of them coming to a Kalamazoo company
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Corporation on Thursday, March 16 to announce three business expansion projects set to create a total of 150 new jo...
Mar 16, 2023 FlavorSum LLC provides flavor solutions for the food and beverage manufacturing industry, helping companies go to market quickly and cost-effectively with innovative solutions for delivering great-tasting products that inspire loyalty among consumers. The company currently employs 60 Michiganders at its facility in the city of Kalamazoo.
Haverhill Park renovations & water tower construction underway
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Upgrades at Haverhill Park at 6577 Hampton Street are underway and will include resurfacing of the tennis and basketball courts and rehabilitation of the water tower, with ...
Mar 16, 2023
Stryker employee accused of stealing trade secrets
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A now-former Stryker employee is denying allegations that she stole trade secrets from the company. Stryker Corporation, which is headquartered in Portage MI, filed a feder...
Mar 16, 2023 Stryker logo. (Photo courtesy of Stryker).
Kalamazoo's Meals on Wheels program reaches its 60th anniversary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- They call it march for Meals. Kalamazoo's Meals on Wheels program has reached its 60th anniversary, and is celebrating with other programs around the country this month. ...
Mar 16, 2023
Seasonal collection programs start in April to help Kalamazoo residents clean up after winter
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo's seasonal waste collection programs will start in April to help Kalamazoo residents clean up after winter and maintain their properties during the ...
Mar 15, 2023
Kalamazoo Community Foundation names it's new President & CEO
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After a six-month search, Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF) has named Dr. Grace Lubwama as it's new President and Chief Executive Officer. In the interim, both YWCA K...
Mar 15, 2023 Photo of Dr. Grace Lubwama courtesy of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation.
Allegan County's state representatives back county-wide rural broadband access
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan County's state representatives have come out in favor of a measure to improve rural broadband coverage in the county. 123Net is the county's partner concerning impl...
Mar 15, 2023 Marcie Casas / CC
Kellogg to split into two companies instead of three as originally planned
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Instead of splitting into three companies like originally planned last summer, it will be splitting into two instead. Kellogg Company, headquartered in Battle Creek, a...
Mar 15, 2023 Kellogg's company logo
Annual Egg Hunt returns to Mayors' Riverfront Park on April 8
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kzoo Parks is announcing the return of the Annual Egg Hunt to Mayors' Riverfront Park on Saturday, April 8 at Homer Stryker Field from 2 to 4 p.m. where thousands of eggs...
Mar 14, 2023
