Community Awards & Honors

The City of Kalamazoo has received many awards and honors. Some include:

2007

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

12th Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award
National Purchasing Institute

100 Best Communities for Young People
America’s Promise – Alliance for Youth

“AA” Bond Rating
Standard and Poor’s/Fitch Ratings Bond Corporations

Entrepreneurial American Community Award
Partners for Livable Communities

Top Ten Turnaround Cities in the United States
Urban Land Institute

LOCAL/STATE/REGIONAL RECOGNITION

Merit Award
Historic Preservation Commission for Restoration of Michigan Central Depot-Kalamazoo Transportation Center

Outstanding Audit Award
Greyhound Corporation