by Kimberly Viers | Aug 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hard seltzer becomes the new favorite beach-day beverage. It’s basically fact: All the best Michigan summer activities require a cold beverage in hand. Beach bumming on one of the Great Lakes, hiking around a state park, or kayaking down a lazy river just wouldn’t be...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2019 Contact: Ron Kitchens chief executive officer and senior partner Southwest Michigan First 261 East Kalamazoo Avenue, Suite 200 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 269.553.9588 rkitchens@southwestmichiganfirst.com Kalamazoo, MI – Bee Joyful Shop...
by Kimberly Viers | Jun 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Frank Sardone, president and chief executive officer at Bronson Healthcare, walks us through his journey to leadership. 1957 | BORN IN AKRON, OHIO I was born in Akron. I grew up in a family of five children, although before I was born, there were only two—so I came...
by Kimberly Viers | May 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Forman Glass trades up to Southwest Michigan from their former home base of Fort Wayne, Indiana, bringing 20 new jobs to our region! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2019 Contact: Joe Agostinelli partner Southwest Michigan First P.O. Box 50827 Kalamazoo, MI 49005-0827...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
A Q+A with Savannah Walters, Industrial Designer at Newell Brands. How do you approach design in your role at Newell Brands? I’m a staff industrial designer at Newell Brands, a leading global consumer goods company. We have a lot of great brands in our portfolio—since...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Local leaders soft-shoe, waltz, and whirl to support student aid. Organization: Western Michigan University Department of Dance Event: Dancing with the Stars Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018 Time: 7:30 P.M. Location: Miller Auditorium, 2200 Auditorium Drive,...