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Terryberry and the business of being remembered
A company that once put appreciation into pocket watches now puts it into software. Its most interesting wager is that a thank-you works better when people can see it, choose it, and sometimes keep it.
The Quiet Firm That Wants Inside the Strategy Room
Most agencies arrive when the message is ready. BravoEcho wants to be in the room earlier - while strategy, culture, and reputation are still arguing over what the message means.
SpringGR’s $150 Entry Point to Business Ownership
In Grand Rapids, SpringGR pairs affordable business classes with coaches, Spanish-language training and a working kitchen. Its most useful offer may be the help that continues after graduation.
The Grand Rapids Company That Puts a Radio Inside Your Pill Bottle Cap
How a vertically integrated RFID factory in Michigan built a business on a simple bet: that the smartest part of a medicine bottle should be the cap.
Gazelle Sports
Gazelle Sports is a Michigan-based specialty running and active-lifestyle retailer founded in Kalamazoo in 1985. With seven stores across West and Southeast Michigan plus an online shop, it sells running shoes, soccer gear, apparel and accessories, and pairs product with expert fittings, training programs and community events. In 2024 it became 100% woman-owned and operated, led by CEO Jennifer Brummitt and CMO Cara Cross, and its mission is simply to inspire others to move.