by Eric Ringwelski | Oct 5, 2026 | Sponsored Content
From selling cereal out of a van to leading a Fortune 500 company and serving in a presidential Cabinet, Carlos Gutierrez has built a career defined by determination, adaptability and an unconventional path to leadership. On Thursday, Oct. 15, Gutierrez will return to...
by Eric Ringwelski | Sep 30, 2026 | Chamber Corner
AI tools such as Claude Code, ChatGPT’s Codex, and many others have become a go-to option for small businesses looking to get online fast. These platforms can generate a basic, yet functional site in minutes. But knowing when AI is the right fit and when you need a...
by Eric Ringwelski | Sep 23, 2026 | Chamber Corner
A business can do excellent work and still be overlooked by people who would gladly become customers. Visibility is often treated as a question of how many people see an ad. For a local business, a more useful question is: Are the right people seeing you often enough,...
by Eric Ringwelski | Sep 21, 2026 | Business, Chamber Corner
The Southwest Michigan First Chamber brought together small business owners, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community partners on Thursday, September 17 at Western Michigan University’s Dalton Recital Hall for the 2026 Chamber’s Choice Small Business Conference...
