<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/ced-a-year-in-van-buren.php" dsn="news"><pubDate>08/17/2026</pubDate><title>CED Celebrates a Year in Van Buren</title><description>One year after establishing a presence at the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce, the Center for Economic Development is celebrating expanded connections with Crawford County entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and nonprofit leaders.</description><author>Rachel Putman</author><category>Business and Industry</category><category>Center for Economic Development</category><image><img src="/news/_images/ty-barrett.jpg" alt="Ty Barret Poses at the Van Buren Chamber"/></image><caption>Ty Barret Poses at the Van Buren Chamber</caption><archive>2026-08</archive></item>