by Kimberly Viers | Aug 16, 2019 | Business
With Grand Valley State University grad and Clark Logic professional, Tara Anis. EDUCATION Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Advertising, B.B.S. ’17 HOMETOWN Sturgis, MI EMPLOYMENT Dispatch, Clark Logic FROM POINT A TO POINT B AND BEYOND At Clark Logic, we provide...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 16, 2019 | Business
A Q+A With Brian Revoir, Senior Designer at Landscape Forms. WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT LANDSCAPE FORMS? At Landscape Forms, we create outdoor furnishings and site amenities, lighting, and custom work. I’m part of a three-person design team, so the projects get split...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 16, 2019 | Business
Humphrey Products Company excels at valve and pressure regulation technology. COMPANY Humphrey Products Company YEAR FOUNDED 1901 LOCATION 5070 E N Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 FOOTPRINT 140,000 square feet EXECUTIVES Bob Humphrey Chairman and CEO Dave Maurer President...
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 | Aug 14, 2019 | Leadership
ADVICE FOR FIRST-TIME LEADERS Mary: You have to be authentic in your leadership. It’s easy to imitate someone else’s leadership style, but if you do that, you’ll always come up short. You’re unique—you’ve been created this way for a...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 12, 2019 | Culture
SPCA of Southwest Michigan serves animals in need while establishing its roots in the community as a shelter that is unlike the rest, promoting positive change as a result. While not everyone experiences a childhood calling to serve a greater purpose, Katie Timber,...
by Kimberly Viers | Aug 5, 2019 | Culture
The Autism Awareness Support Center of Southwest Michigan is working to educate on and advocate for families and individuals whose lives are affected by autism. As a seasoned mother of two, Katrina Wood was no stranger to bringing up little ones when her third child...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 31, 2019 | Culture
The story of Kalamazoo bookshop, this is a bookstore and Bookbug, begins with the Kalamazoo Promise—along with a leap of faith and a steadfast drive for making reading accessible, joyous, and human for every person in Southwest Michigan. 2008 was not the year to start...
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 22, 2019 | Culture
Kalamazoo Restaurant Week 2019 is cooking up to be the best-ever! Nearly a decade ago, Kalamazoo hosted its first-ever Restaurant Week in the dead of winter. The motivation behind the event was simple: Draw people out of their homes and make the frozen streets of...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 16, 2019 | Culture
Monarch butterflies, though native to Southwest Michigan, are declining in number. The Michigan Nature Association is doing its best to change that! Each year when the snow in Southwest Michigan finally recedes, a wave of tiny orange butterflies migrates a few...
by Kimberly Viers | Jul 15, 2019 | Culture
When it comes to Kalamazoo, history is all around you! Walking tours from Gazelle Sports are helping the community see it. Picture this: It’s Friday morning on the Kalamazoo Mall. A group gathers outside Gazelle Sports, congregating around Lynn Houghton as she adjusts...
