I have described this class and your assignment, and asked if they are interested in participating. In those cases, you'll find the name of a contact person. Please ask for this contact person when you approach the organization to request an interview. If there is no contact person listed, then I have not contacted this organization about your assignment. Most communities have a Chamber of Commerce, oftentimes these are countywide, like Kalamazoo's.
Most communities have a board of realtors.
The umbrella organization for downtown development in Kalamazoo. DKI has planning, operational and coordinative roles. Voters is active in educating voters on various issues, in addition to its work on increasing voter registration. There are chapters of the League in several areas in Michigan, so there may be one in your home town. The United Way of Greater Kalamazoo will not be able to accommodate student requests for interviews this semester, so please don't call upon them.