by Eric Ringwelski | Aug 18, 2026 | Chamber Corner
Think about the people who helped shape who you are today. Maybe it was a teacher who saw something in you that you didn’t yet see in yourself. A coach who encouraged you to keep going. A supervisor who gave you an opportunity. Or maybe it was simply an adult who...
by Eric Ringwelski | Aug 12, 2026 | Chamber Corner
For many years, video was viewed as a luxury. It was something large corporations invested in because they had the budget, while smaller businesses focused on websites, brochures, print advertising, and social media posts. Today, that mindset has changed dramatically....
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...
