If you seek tasty cider, just shake a Michigan apple tree. As the last few weeks of summer pass by, it’s time to start thinking of cozier thoughts and crunching leaves. This means trips to the apple orchard, hayrides, donuts, and apple cider for many Michiganders....
There's more than one angle to WSI's Jeff O'Brien. Just one look at the desk of WSI President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff O’Brien reveals a lot about his company. Since 2001, WSI, a recruitment and staffing specialist currently with offices throughout the...
Craft beer trends and Southwest Michigan breweries abound! There are nearly 300 breweries, microbreweries, and brewpubs operating in Michigan with over 30 operations just in the 269 area code. “You are never more than an hour from a fresh pint of hand-crafted beer....
Schupan & Sons’ Rich Holtz Golf Outing offers participants a hole-in-one experience; Marc Schupan, CEO Of Schupan & Sons, tells us more. Organization: Schupan & Sons Event: 19th Annual Rich Holtz Golf Outing Date: June 14, 2018 Time: 11:00 am...
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 owns....
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...
The 2017 Catalyst Education Awards, sponsored by the Michigan Lottery, recognize educational excellence. We sat down with this year's winners to see their commitment to education firsthand. In these exciting times of astonishing access to technology and information,...
The U.S. craft spirits industry is booming. With more than 1,315 craft distillers nationwide and growing, the “craft” movement is taking hold in a way that could mirror the success craft brewers have had in recent years. And with a reputation for its world-class...
Family-focused culture proves to be a winner for Sturgis Molded Products. Company Sturgis Molded Products (SMP) Headquarters 1950 Clark Street Sturgis, MI 49091 Website smpco.com Year Founded 1966 Regional Footprint 182,500 square feet, with a 30,000-square-foot...
Leadership at Special-Lite opens the door to engagement. SPECIAL-LITE; DECATUR, MI | At Special-Lite’s headquarters in Decatur, Michigan, CEO Henry L. Upjohn II is a regular sight on the production floor. A visionary in both leadership and engineering, he has played a...
Two Kalamazoo institutions have announced new leaders who will help guide their organizations into...
