by Eric Ringwelski | Apr 20, 2026 | Sponsored Content
Heritage Community of Kalamazoo has announced the public launch of its $9 million Thrive Together campaign, an initiative designed to expand access to care, enhance resident experience, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of senior living in Southwest...
by Eric Ringwelski | Apr 15, 2026 | Chamber Corner
When I started Jeannie Cleaning ten years ago, I thought excellent customer service was enough. I quickly learned it went beyond that. Coming from a restaurant background, I assumed my leadership experience would translate seamlessly to my cleaning business. But in...
by Eric Ringwelski | Apr 8, 2026 | Chamber Corner
If you run a small or mid-sized business in Southwest Michigan, you’ve probably heard some version of this sentence lately: “AI is going to change everything.” That part is probably true. What’s less helpful is everything that usually comes after it. Most...
by Eric Ringwelski | Apr 6, 2026 | Business, Places
Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan will bring back its Goodwill Golf Classic on Monday, July 27 at Gull Lake View Golf Resort, with registration opening March 1. The third annual outing continues to support Goodwill’s work in education, training, skill...
by Eric Ringwelski | Apr 1, 2026 | Chamber Corner
Over the past few months, while meeting with business owners across Michigan, Northern Indiana, and the Chicago region, one comment keeps coming up: “We have a website… but we’re not sure if it’s actually helping our business grow.” Many...
by Eric Ringwelski | Mar 25, 2026 | Chamber Corner
As the Southwest Michigan housing market continues to grow and evolve, so does the role of property management. What was once viewed as a largely administrative function has become a strategic service that directly impacts investment performance, housing quality, and...
by Eric Ringwelski | Mar 23, 2026 | Business, First & 42 Original
In Nottawa Township, where open farmland and small businesses shape the landscape east of Three Rivers, a quiet manufacturing operation is turning out hundreds of boot uppers a day through a process that depends as much on skilled hands as it does on machinery....
