by Kimberly Viers | Aug 15, 2019 | Business, Leadership
When regional organizations provide excellent internship experiences, everyone benefits. Between the region’s nine colleges and universities, nearly 43,000 students step onto campus each academic year in Southwest Michigan. These students gain vital experiences in...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 29, 2019 | Business, Culture, Leadership
Honor Credit Union, Arbor Financial Credit Union, and Huntington National Bank reveal insights on personal leadership and financial management for small businesses at the Chamber’s July Lunch & Learn event. July 24, 2019 | Southwest Michigan small business...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 10, 2019 | Business, Culture
Confections with Convictions is serving up much more than mouthwatering chocolates; it’s also changing the lives of young people across the community. The first time the phrase “confections with convictions” slipped out of juvenile counselor Dale Anderson’s...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 20, 2019 | Business
Local leaders imagine the future of Southwest Michigan. In 1929, the Swiss-born architect and urban planner known as Le Corbusier published a book titled “The City of Tomorrow.” It details the importance of supporting a city across each of its many sectors—from...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 20, 2019 | Business
Local entrepreneurs can make it big through the 2019 Makers’ Mart competition. When it comes to the Michigan economy, the impact of small business is anything but small. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the 870,301 small businesses located...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 20, 2019 | Business
A Q+A with Mike Elwell, director of Western Michigan University (WMU)’s Richmond Institute of Product Design and Innovation. What should people know about WMU’s product design program? The Richmond Institute of Product Design and Innovation is two years old now, so...
