
University life:
Kalamazoo is home to both Western Michigan University, a large public university, and Kalamazoo College, a small liberal arts college. The campuses literally border each other, and the huge mass of young students gives Kalamazoo a fresh and active community.
Businesses:
Unlike popular belief, many regions in Michigan have had booming businesses, including Kalamazoo. It is home to two large and well hospitals Bronson and Borgess, and one of the fastest growing medical companies in the world, Stryker.
Songs: One of the most popular songs written by Glenn Miller, is I've got a Gal in Kalamazoo. If you are unfamiliar with the song, you may know of a more recent artist, Ben Folds Five who wrote the song "Kalamazoo".