Article Author: Heather Baker

We sat down with Kay Clark, Relocation Director with Jaqua Realtors, to hear her thoughts on leadership, summertime, and beyond. What does it mean to be a good leader? A good leader is somebody who not only has a vision but can also paint that vision for others. How do you get everybody involved on […]

Vince Pavone’s love for the region he calls home started with a business and became much more. Vince Pavone’s passion for Southwest Michigan goes far beyond how local customers drive the balance sheets of Lakeview Ford Lincoln, the Battle Creek dealership he owns. Vince and his wife relocated from Birmingham, Michigan in 2010 at the […]

Proteos delivers contract research services to biopharma companies. Company Proteos Website proteos.com Location 4717 Campus Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Regional Footprint 8,000 square feet in Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation Center Year Founded 2003 Two Entrepreneurs with a Dream Two scientists displaced from the Pfizer merger with Pharmacia, Clark W. […]

We spent some time with Kate Tillotson, Evening Anchor at WMMT-TV (CBS), to hear her thoughts on leadership, basketball, and more. What is your leadership philosophy? The three P’s: passion, purpose, and people. You don’t inspire people with what you do, but why you do it. My role is to be the pacesetter. I lead […]

Kevin McLeod, Vice President and General Manager at Rogers Athletic, sat down with us to talk leadership, video games, and more. What is your leadership philosophy? Don’t stand still. I think leaders should do something, even if it’s wrong. My leadership style has always been a lot of doing and not a lot of talking. […]

Patrick Scheffers tells us about his journey to leadership, the importance of creativity, and more. How do you define leadership? Leadership is the act of driving a committed mission, and continuously delivering positively to better a group or organization. What is the most important decision that you can make as a leader in your organization? […]

We spent some time with Danielle Anderson, Principal at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., to hear her thoughts on leadership, public speaking, and more. How do you define leadership? Leadership is the ability to instill confidence and inspire others to be the best version of themselves. What is the most important decision that you […]

Josh Iocca, Manufacturing Manager at Flowserve Corporation, tells us about leadership, purpose, and more. Define leadership. Leading multiple people to a desired vision. Who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? I pull from anybody that I come in contact with, even my kids on the baseball field. I watch how kids […]

As a WMU grad on the ground, Zach Terrell changes hometown teams. Zach Terrell Western Michigan University (WMU) Finance, B.B.S. ’15, M.B.A., in progress) Hometown Fort Wayne, Indiana Employment Executive Development Associate, Zeigler Auto Group A Favorite College Memory (or Two) Athletically, winning the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship and going to the Cotton Bowl are […]

Family-focused culture proves to be a winner for Sturgis Molded Products. Company Sturgis Molded Products (SMP) Headquarters 1950 Clark Street Sturgis, MI 49091 Website smpco.com Year Founded 1966 Regional Footprint 182,500 square feet, with a 30,000-square-foot warehouse expansion planned later in 2018 Local Executive Mark D. Weishaar, President Number of Employees 240 Annual Sales $50 […]

We spent some time with Lori Green, Director of Business Development and Marketing at CSM Group, to hear her thoughts on leadership, Millennials, and more. Define leadership. If you don’t have self-awareness, you can’t lead other people. Who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? I’ve learned great things from the many […]

Leadership at Special-Lite opens the door to engagement. SPECIAL-LITE; DECATUR, MI | At Special-Lite’s headquarters in Decatur, Michigan, CEO Henry L. Upjohn II is a regular sight on the production floor. A visionary in both leadership and engineering, he has played a pivotal role in the history of this entryway manufacturer. Not only has Upjohn […]