Raising Cane’s Celebrates Portage Opening

by Eric Ringwelski | Feb 23, 2026 | Business

80 New Apartments Planned for Battle Creek

by Eric Ringwelski | Feb 23, 2026 | Places

Cancel Your ERP Project… or Whatever Expensive Acronym You Were About to Buy

by Eric Ringwelski | Feb 18, 2026 | Chamber Corner

ERP. CRM. WMS. PLM. HRMS. EMR. Pick your acronym. Add a polished demo. Stir in some magical thinking and a pint of unrealistic expectations. Marinate in a six or seven-figure budget. Sprinkle on an arbitrary go-live date. Bake in a 550-degree pressure cooker for 12-18...

Kruggel Lawton Recognized as One of the Best and Brightest Company to Work For

by Eric Ringwelski | Feb 9, 2026 | Sponsored Content

A Stronger Future Along The Road to Regional Prosperity: Highlights from the 2026 State of Economic Development

by Eric Ringwelski | Feb 9, 2026 | Business

Last Thursday, February 5, 2026, Southwest Michigan First hosted its third annual State of Economic Development event, welcoming more than 500 regional stakeholders, business owners, and community leaders for an afternoon focused on economic insights, emerging trends,...