by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
March for Babies shines light on the health of moms and babies. What makes this event so special to you? I have a personal connection to the mission. I was a premature baby, which for me, also meant that I was born with a congenital heart defect. The March for Babies...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Culture, Leadership
Vince Pavone’s love for the region he calls home started with a business and became much more. Vince Pavone’s passion for Southwest Michigan goes far beyond how local customers drive the balance sheets of Lakeview Ford Lincoln, the Battle Creek dealership he...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Culture
The Southwest Michigan Wine Trail beckons agritourists, connoisseurs, and enthusiasts. Southwest Michigan and its wine country are very much coming of age in the last couple of decades. This area, now known as the Southwest Michigan Wine Trail, isn’t only producing...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Business
Tatum Culhane’s internship at AVB is opening doors. Name Tatum Culhane Hometown Kalamazoo, Michigan Education Western Michigan University (WMU) Advertising and Promotion Major, Management Minor Expected Graduation: Spring 2019 Position Sales and Marketing Intern at...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Business
Matt Bruinsma is a Western Michigan University grad on the ground at Flowserve Corporation. Education Western Michigan University (WMU) Mechanical Engineering, B.B.S. ‘15 Hometown Wayland, Michigan Employment Research and Development Engineer, Flowserve Corporation...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Business
How one local job maker is connecting to community. GT Independence, a fiscal intermediary agency headquartered in Sturgis, is seeking 53 new employees. CEO John Carmichael describes the company’s services. “We help elderly and disabled people stay in their homes and...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Leadership
A Designer Blueprint with Tim Cane, Architectural Design Manager at Eckert Wordell. What does an architectural design manager do? I am in charge of the design department for the architects and interior designers; we work together with the engineering team to get the...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Business
Proteos delivers contract research services to biopharma companies. Company Proteos Website proteos.com Location 4717 Campus Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Regional Footprint 8,000 square feet in Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Leadership
We spent some time with Kate Tillotson, Evening Anchor at WMMT-TV (CBS), to hear her thoughts on leadership, basketball, and more. What is your leadership philosophy? The three P’s: passion, purpose, and people. You don’t inspire people with what you do, but why you...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2018 | Leadership
Kevin McLeod, Vice President and General Manager at Rogers Athletic, sat down with us to talk leadership, video games, and more. What is your leadership philosophy? Don’t stand still. I think leaders should do something, even if it’s wrong. My leadership style has...
by Kimberly Viers | Feb 1, 2018 | Leadership
Patrick Scheffers tells us about his journey to leadership, the importance of creativity, and more. How do you define leadership? Leadership is the act of driving a committed mission, and continuously delivering positively to better a group or organization. What is...
by Kimberly Viers | Feb 1, 2018 | Leadership
We spent some time with Danielle Anderson, Principal at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., to hear her thoughts on leadership, public speaking, and more. How do you define leadership? Leadership is the ability to instill confidence and inspire others to be...
