by Eric Ringwelski | Aug 10, 2026 | Business, First & 42 Original, People
RAI Jets didn’t start with a polished brand or a big facility. It started in Sturgis with a family that poured concrete for a living and spent its off hours around an airport runway. Long before the company name existed, the work was already there. In 1982, the...
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 | Jun 1, 2026 | Leadership, People
Two Kalamazoo institutions have announced new leaders who will help guide their organizations into their next chapters. The YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo has named Ericia Moore as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Moore will begin the role in mid-July and...
