With Russ McFee, President of GHS Strings. 1959 | BORN IN BATTLE CREEK: My good friend’s grandfather was the doctor who delivered me at the community hospital. I always say he was the first person to see me alive on this earth. 1960s | BEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Back in...
Miniature Custom Manufacturing Recognized for Growth Trajectory. Sparkling confetti rained down on Steve Shoemaker as he stood—attired in a black tux and bow tie—center stage at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan. It was the evening of May 8, 2019, and his...
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...
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 up...
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...
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...
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...
Confections with Convictions is serving up much more than mouthwatering chocolates; it's also changing the lives of young people across the community. The first time the phrase “confections with convictions” slipped out of juvenile counselor Dale Anderson’s mouth, he...
Local leaders imagine the future of Southwest Michigan. In 1929, the Swiss-born architect and urban planner known as Le Corbusier published a book titled “The City of Tomorrow.” It details the importance of supporting a city across each of its many sectors—from...
Local entrepreneurs can make it big through the 2019 Makers' Mart competition. When it comes to the Michigan economy, the impact of small business is anything but small. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the 870,301 small businesses located across...
Inside 4 Flutes Machining in Vicksburg, the work is precise, technical and deeply connected to...
