Inside Track
Profiles of individuals who are leading West Michigan organizations.
ARTICLES
Inside Track: Still looking ahead and embracing the future
Mark Tanis of The Image Group has been called a “true visionary” for his accomplishments in the communication industry.
One challenging aspect of interviewing business leaders is they often prefer talking about their team rather than themselves.
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Inside Track: Teaching creatives how to change a community
Gayle DeBruyn, Kendall College’s first chief sustainability officer, helps students forge a bond between design and environment.
While other little girls were playing with Barbie dolls, Gayle DeBruyn was in her backyard building forts.
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Inside Track: Entrepreneur leaving legacy for those with disabilities
Jim Albright is developing an app that is designed to create ease of movement through buildings.
Jim Albright wants to leave a legacy for disabled people.
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Inside Track: Food entrepreneur advises people not to ‘fear heat’
Scoville Farms and Everidae Sweet Habanero Sauce have opened up the future for Dominic Sorenson.
Dominic Sorenson has started a lot of food businesses.
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Inside Track: John Irwin has been a banker from the get-go
The new president of Huntington Bank West Michigan is the son of an Indiana banker and a 32-year banking veteran.
John Irwin was a gung-ho Hot Dog back in high school in Frankfort, Ind.
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Inside Track: Flying solo was right decision for McLoughlin’s PR firm
Work on nonprofit boards led Mary McLoughlin to expand her marketing and communications capabilities to include fundraising.
This year, Mary McLoughlin is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her firm, McLoughlin Communications and Public Relations, which she opened in 1993.
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Inside Track: Urban developer builds more than just buildings
Derek Coppess is big on creating living spaces where people can become part of a community.
As a 7-year-old working on his father’s summer building crew, Derek Coppess became known as “Trash Boy.”
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Inside Track: Entertainment career brought Patrick Ziegler back home
The Emmy-Award winner and co-founder of Fubble Entertainment is happy to be working in Grand Rapids.
You might say that Patrick W. Ziegler began his career in the third grade when he was chosen for a part in the Godfrey-Lee High School production of “Carousel.”
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Inside Track: When it comes to legal battles, this combat vet has an edge
Brent Geers survived war and law school to become Cooley’s first African-American graduate to start a local practice.
Which was worse: war or law school?
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Inside Track: From a 7-Eleven to a successful Siciliano's Market
Steve Siciliano has done his part to spark a major local interest in craft beers and homebrewing.
Sitting at his desk among homebrew supplies and bottles of wine, Steve Siciliano tapped his glasses on his chin.
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