by Eric Ringwelski | Aug 10, 2026 | Business, First & 42 Original, People
RAI Jets didn’t start with a polished brand or a big facility. It started in Sturgis with a family that poured concrete for a living and spent its off hours around an airport runway. Long before the company name existed, the work was already there. In 1982, the...
by Eric Ringwelski | Aug 10, 2026 | First & 42 Original, People
At the first Tsunami Lab graduation, keynote speaker Michael Davenport offered a simple way to think about the people who help a business succeed. Davenport, president and CEO of Jireh Metal Products, described three types of workers: those who give roughly 30 hours...
by Eric Ringwelski | Aug 5, 2026 | Chamber Corner
Whether you’re moving into your first apartment near Western Michigan University, relocating your family across Kalamazoo County, or expanding your business into a new location in Portage, Battle Creek, or another Southwest Michigan community, moving is often ranked...
