Kalamazoo, Michigan

=== Research and economic development ===
The [[W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research]], a nonpartisan, not-for-profit research organization, has operated in Kalamazoo since its establishment in 1945. The institute conducts research into the causes and effects of unemployment, and measures for the alleviation of unemployment. The institute also publishes ''Business Outlook for West Michigan'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.upjohninstitute.org/regional/index.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060524213534/http://www.upjohninstitute.org/regional/index.htm|url-status=dead|title=West Michigan Data Center/Business Outlook<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=May 24, 2006|access-date=March 10, 2022}}</ref> a quarterly journal that provides economic analysis and forecasts on the West Michigan [[economy]].

The [[Fetzer Institute]] promotes and funds [[holistic]] solutions to everyday problems.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.fetzer.org/about-us |title = Our Mission |work = fetzer.org |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130825040106/http://fetzer.org/about-us |archive-date = August 25, 2013 |access-date = August 9, 2013 }}</ref>  It was founded by [[John Fetzer]], a broadcasting magnate and former owner of the [[Detroit Tigers]] and WKZO [[WKZO (AM)|radio]] and [[WWMT|television]] in Kalamazoo.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.fetzer.org/about-us/timeline |title = Timeline |work = fetzer.org |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130909084612/http://www.fetzer.org/about-us/timeline |archive-date = September 9, 2013 |access-date = August 9, 2013 }}</ref>

The economic development organization Southwest Michigan First was established in Kalamazoo in 1999, with a focus on [[community capitalism]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.southwestmichiganfirst.com/about_us/about_us.cfm |title = About Southwest Michigan First |date = 2015 |website = Southwest Michigan First |access-date = January 9, 2015 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150109234452/http://www.southwestmichiganfirst.com/about_us/about_us.cfm |archive-date = January 9, 2015 }}</ref> The organization was recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.101bestandbrightest.com/home |title = The Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For! |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date = 2014 |website = 101bestandbrightest.com |publisher = National Association of Business Resources |access-date = January 9, 2015 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150101070733/http://www.101bestandbrightest.com/home |archive-date = January 1, 2015 }}</ref> in 2013,<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.southwestmichiganfirst.com/userfiles/file/2013%20National%20Best%20and%20Brightest%20Companies%20to%20Work%20For_Southwest%20Michigan%20First.pdf |title = National Association for Business Resources Names the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For™ in the Country |date = November 20, 2013 |publisher = National Association of Business Resources |access-date = January 9, 2015 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150109234254/https://www.southwestmichiganfirst.com/userfiles/file/2013%20National%20Best%20and%20Brightest%20Companies%20to%20Work%20For_Southwest%20Michigan%20First.pdf |archive-date = January 9, 2015 }}</ref> and has received [[Fast Company (magazine)|Fast Company]] commendations for innovative strategies to improve the economy.<ref>{{cite news |last = Slater |first = Chuck |date = August 1, 2007 |title = INNOVATION: KALAMAZOO (Cont'd) |url = http://www.fastcompany.com/679231/innovation-kalamazoo-contd |newspaper = [[Fast Company (magazine)|Fast Company]] |access-date = January 10, 2015 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150111061239/http://www.fastcompany.com/679231/innovation-kalamazoo-contd |archive-date = January 11, 2015 }}</ref> In 2015, two members of Southwest Michigan First were selected for Development Counsellors International's "2015 40 under 40,"  top 40 young economic developers in the United States.<ref>{{cite news |last = Jones |first = Al |date = February 8, 2015 |title = 40 Under 40: Katie Perry and Tim Terrentine of Southwest Michigan First among top young economic developers in nation |url = http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2015/02/40_under_40_katie_perry_and_ti.html |newspaper = MLive.com |publisher = Booth Newspapers |access-date = February 17, 2015 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150216112542/http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2015/02/40_under_40_katie_perry_and_ti.html |archive-date = February 16, 2015 }}</ref>