Schools, as community assets, open their doors to the public for sporting events, plays and concerts, meetings, voting, even gardening. They help entertain, enrich, and advance our communities.

In recent years we’ve experienced our fair share of severe weather in this country. From floods, hurricanes, and wildfires to snowstorms and frigid temperatures.

These disasters can be devastating to individuals, businesses, and communities.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Greg Downes, Chairman Emeritus at Gibson. We hope you enjoy Greg’s wisdom and perspective.

Your teenager is ready to take the wheel. You sent them through driver’s ed and spent countless hours practicing…but it is still scary to think of them driving on their own.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Ron Kitchens, Chief Executive Officer of the Southwest Michigan First Group of Companies. We hope you enjoy Ron’s wisdom and perspective.

Creating open teamwork is the best way to encourage innovation. - Kay Koplovitz

I remember well the first time I recognized someone as being a great leader – not just an authority figure, but a true leader.

Gibson’s Director of Compliance, Shellie Goetz, shares her insight on health care compliance.

Health care compliance is made of many moving parts. New legislation, delays, and court rulings all have an impact on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how you, as employers, stay compliant. What changes in 2015 may impact you this year? What is on the horizon for 2016? Let’s take a look…

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Dr. Eric Bricker, Chief Medical Officer of Compass Professional Health Services. We hope you enjoy Dr. Eric’s wisdom and perspective.

You’re hosting a birthday party at your home. There will be friends, fun, and alcohol. Are you responsible for guests who have too much to drink?

Gibson’s Property & Casualty Practice Leader Mark Wobbe shares his insight and wisdom on what 2016 may bring for the property & casualty market.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jerry Scott. We hope you enjoy Jerry’s wisdom and perspective.

The winds of change are blowing in our community. In my 35 years living here, after relocating from Tennessee, I have never been so excited and optimistic about our future. There are so many cool things happening: Metronet, Renaissance District, Regional Cities Initiative, US Tech Center, Innovation Park, Ignition Park, Ignite Michiana, and on and on. Entrepreneurial spirit seems to be flowing everywhere with the possibility for dramatic job growth and regional prosperity.