Article Photographer: Hannah Ziegeler

A conversation with Mike Rozewicz, Vice President at Tekna. What does Tekna do? From a product development perspective, we are constantly looking at opportunity and hoping to provide solution. We do everything from innovation to realization. What does a product developer do? A product developer looks at opportunity, and hopes to realize where there are […]

We take a look at the ins-and-outs of Decatur-based Special-Lite, Inc. Company Special-Lite, Inc. Headquarters Decatur, Michigan Additional Locations Niles, Michigan; Marshall, Arkansas Year Founded 1969 Website special-lite.com Executive Henry L. Upjohn II, CEO Its “Why” To design, engineer, manufacture and sell high-performance products for selected segments of the commercial entrance market What it Makes […]

“Great job!” When it comes to motivating team members, the simple act of offering praise and recognition for a job well done goes a long way. Why? Positive feedback triggers the release of dopamine, which serves as a neurotransmitter in the brain. Chemicals released in the brain stimulate feelings of happiness, innovative thinking, and creative […]

The most “powerful weapon” a person can wield is an education; when it comes to Southwest Michigan, this weapon could use sharpening. South African President Nelson Mandela might have expressed it best: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Exchange “the world” for “Southwest Michigan” in that sentence, […]