This story is part of the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative’s coverage of equitable community development. The SWMJC is a group of 12 regional organizations dedicated to strengthening local journalism. To learn more, visit swmichjournalism.com.
KALAMAZOO, MI — For more than a century, the chamber of commerce supporting the Kalamazoo area has served as a business advocacy organization, boasting companies big and small from around the county as members.
And for most of that time, it was a robust organization…