by Kimberly Viers | Jan 27, 2020 | Leadership
At Southwest Michigan First, we believe our community’s core—the ultimate catalyst for growth— is the ability to identify, engage, and empower the right people. We must take a bold approach to developing the human capital required for a sustainable future. According...
by Kimberly Viers | Jan 27, 2020 | Leadership
As featured originally in AND Magazine: AND Magazine is the premier business publication for Flint & Genesee County, published by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Ron Kitchens is the managing partner of Southwest Michigan First; author of four books,...
by Kimberly Viers | Jan 15, 2020 | Culture
It’s January in Southwest Michigan and there’s no better time to practice your double axle! We’ve found a few local skating spots for to slip and slide on over to. The Ice Rink at Millennium Park in Portage is the best place to take a date! Open Thursday to Sunday...
by Kimberly Viers | Dec 9, 2019 | Business
The 269 MAGAZINE team set out to find the best of the best happenings in Southwest Michigan in 2019. We wanted to stop at 10, but added two more for good measure! Graphic Packaging International selected Kalamazoo for its massive $600 million investment in facilities...
by Kimberly Viers | Dec 9, 2019 | Business
WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRM Kalamazoo, MI In the wealth management field, where clients’ assets are passed from generation to generation, relationships matter. “We’re like doctors in a way,” says Kimberly Dudley, human resource specialist at Greenleaf Trust. “Our clients...
