by Eric Ringwelski | Aug 10, 2026 | First & 42 Original, People
At the first Tsunami Lab graduation, keynote speaker Michael Davenport offered a simple way to think about the people who help a business succeed. Davenport, president and CEO of Jireh Metal Products, described three types of workers: those who give roughly 30 hours...
by Eric Ringwelski | Aug 5, 2026 | Chamber Corner
Whether you’re moving into your first apartment near Western Michigan University, relocating your family across Kalamazoo County, or expanding your business into a new location in Portage, Battle Creek, or another Southwest Michigan community, moving is often ranked...
by Eric Ringwelski | Jul 30, 2026 | Chamber Corner
While students are enjoying summer break, Michigan schools are busy preparing for the year ahead—and some of that work is happening at an unlikely place: the drinking fountain. For some schools, summer preparations now include a relatively new responsibility—sampling...
