by Eric Ringwelski | Nov 10, 2025 | Culture, First & 42 Original, Places
A box truck eases into a Kalamazoo parking lot on a warm weekday afternoon. Volunteers unfold tables and set out baskets of bright produce, loaves of bread, and ready-to-cook meal kits with simple recipes tucked inside. Neighbors step forward, take their time, and...
by Eric Ringwelski | Sep 15, 2025 | First & 42 Original, People
It’s late June in downtown Sturgis, Michigan, and the streets are buzzing with the familiar rhythm of Sturgis Fest. The air is hot and heavy as vendors finish setting up their tents, some already open and selling local gifts and food. There’s a sense of anticipation,...
by Eric Ringwelski | Sep 15, 2025 | Culture, Places
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan is hosting Paint the Town Green from Sunday, September 14 to Sunday, September 20, a weeklong awareness campaign that celebrates the power of mentorship. The focus is visibility and conversation, not fundraising....
by Eric Ringwelski | Nov 12, 2024 | Culture, Leadership, Uncategorized
When Marvin Potts began his career at Consumers Concrete in 1999 as an assistant dispatcher, he couldn’t have imagined the impact he would one day have on the concrete industry. Now, over two decades later, Potts serves as the Operations Manager, leading with a...
