Vicksburg’s economic comeback: ‘Burg Days’ brings 50% business boost to downtown

VICKSBURG, Mich. — Less than a decade after storefronts were sitting empty in downtown Vicksburg, the small Kalamazoo County village is now celebrating a growing local economy, according to officials.

Village officials on Monday announced the latest data from its “Burg Days of Summer,” a weekly event that features live music, games, food trucks, art, and activities for families.

Burg Days is free to attend, but Village Manager Jim Mallery said it has brought in thousands of dollars, and people, every week to downtown Vicksburg…

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