On WestSouthwest, the link between the Kalamazoo Promise and college graduation. And a link between craft beer and several new businesses in Kalamazoo.
A new study from the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research shows an increase in the college graduation rates of Kalamazoo Public School students. Economists Tim Bartik and Brad Hershbein explain how the Kalamazoo Promise has helped more students get a college degree.
Southwest Michigan's Second Wave Craft Beer Writer Jeremy Martin finds many ventures are launching in Kalamazoo because of craft breweries. He tells WMUK's Gordon Evans how craft beer and the spin-off businesses are bolstering Kalamazoo's reputation for innovation.