The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Von Washington Jr., executive director of community relations for The Kalamazoo Promise, and Sarah Klerk, director of business collaboration for The Kalamazoo Promise, to learn more about The Kalamazoo Promise and the positive impact it is having on Kalamazoo’s business climate.