by Kimberly Viers | Jun 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2019 Contact: Ron Kitchens chief executive officer and senior partner Southwest Michigan First 261 East Kalamazoo Avenue, Suite 200 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 269.553.9588 rkitchens@southwestmichiganfirst.com Kalamazoo, MI – Bee Joyful Shop...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 20, 2019 | Business
Local leaders imagine the future of Southwest Michigan. In 1929, the Swiss-born architect and urban planner known as Le Corbusier published a book titled “The City of Tomorrow.” It details the importance of supporting a city across each of its many sectors—from...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 20, 2019 | Business
Local entrepreneurs can make it big through the 2019 Makers’ Mart competition. When it comes to the Michigan economy, the impact of small business is anything but small. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the 870,301 small businesses located...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Frank Sardone, president and chief executive officer at Bronson Healthcare, walks us through his journey to leadership. 1957 | BORN IN AKRON, OHIO I was born in Akron. I grew up in a family of five children, although before I was born, there were only two—so I came...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 20, 2019 | Culture
Support for sustainable winemaking yields wine that’s better for people and the planet. Shoppers are increasingly focused on how their purchasing decisions affect their health and that of the environment. The terms organic, natural, and sustainable have surpassed...
