Northwest Business Magazine
The main ballrooms at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa offer sweeping views of the lakeside property.
Six Ideal Spots for Your Next Business Retreat

Sometimes we need to get away from the daily grind, so we can celebrate success and strategize for the future. Discover six ideal locations for your next meeting and learn from the pros how to host a successful event.

Sean Henry wakes up with Rockford every morning on B103 radio. (Blake Nunes photo)
Waking Up With B103’s Sean Henry

Sean Henry loves to wake up every morning, and why not? It’s his job as B103 morning host to help get people out the door and on their way to work in a good mood. And, he’s pretty good at it.

Eric Sorensen with “the Weather Lab,” his black Labrador retriever, Theo, outside of Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, Rockford. (Thom J. Kuss photo)
The Sky’s Always Sunny for Eric Sorensen

Weather is his passion, but you might be surprised to learn what else makes this Rockford native and 13 WREX meteorologist tick.

Ken Corey has owned Dubes Jewelry in Janesville, Wis., since 1952. The store was founded in 1870. (Blake Nunes photo)
Success Story: Dubes Jewelry

Since 1870, this jewelry store has served customers from the same location, and for the past 60 years, one familiar face has served his customers faithfully. Discover what keeps this store’s passionate octogenarian owner at work seven days a week.

Jodi Erickson and daughters Leslie and Megan opened the first Meg’s Daily Grind 12 years ago. (Blake Nunes photo)
Success Story: Meg’s Daily Grind

This popular coffeehouse is really a family-owned business. Learn how its founders got started 12 years ago, and how their customer-focused philosophy brings people back every day.