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Take 5 with Tracie featuring Brittney Mittag of K&S Sportswear
Got 5 minutes? In this episode of Take 5 with Tracie, Tracie sits down with Brittney Mittag, second generation owner of K&S Sportswear. She shares how they are helping schools, businesses, churches and more to get their message out. Thank you Community Impact for making this possible! Learn more at gemcchamber.com.
Tracie Kamenoff
Take 5 with Tracie featuring Jennifer Dantzler of Inspire ND
In this episode of Take 5 with Tracie, I sat down with Jennifer Dantzler of Inspire ND. Building inclusive communities isn’t a one-off project. It’s a daily practice of listening, adapting, and creating spaces where everyone can belong. Organizations like Inspire ND do the heavy lifting by training, connecting, and hosting events — but change happens when neighbors, employers, and friends join in. Read the article and watch the video to learn more!
Tracie Kamenoff
Take 5 with Tracie featuring Kim Sommers of Community Impact
In this episode of Take 5 with Tracie, I sat down with Kim Sommers of Community Impact to dive deep into why local news still matters, how Community Impact decides what to cover, and the innovative ways they combine print and digital to serve our community. If you care about staying plugged into your neighborhood — from road closures to new businesses and school updates — here’s what I learned and why it matters for residents and local businesses alike.
Tracie Kamenoff
Take 5 with Tracie featuring Cheri Grebe of the Greater EMC Chamber
I recently sat down with Cheri Grebe, the Greater EMC Chamber's Vice President of Member Opportunities, to talk about what it takes to help businesses connect, grow, and be seen. Cheri's work is simple in description and powerful in practice: she creates meaningful pathways for members to thrive by pairing the right people with the right opportunities.
Tracie Kamenoff
Take 5 with Tracie featuring Warren Porter of Porters of Porter
I'm Tracie Kamenoff with the Greater EMC Chamber. I sat down with Warren Porter to talk about a fresh way small businesses can manage surprises—everything from hurricanes to cyber outages—without hiring a full-time emergency manager. Warren draws on three decades of emergency response experience and has turned that expertise into a practical service for local businesses called Porters of Porter.
Tracie Kamenoff
Take 5 with Tracie featuring Jeff Petersen of J&R's Ace Hardware
I sat down with Jeff Petersen, owner of J&R's Ace Hardware in Porter, TX, to learn what makes his store such a gem in our community. Jeff is deeply involved with the Greater EMC Chamber—board member, Platinum Plus investor, and a graduate of the Pathway to Leadership EMC program—and his passion for serving neighbors is obvious from the moment we begin talking.
Tracie Kamenoff
Take 5 with Tracie featuring Elizabeth Woods of the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission
Tracie Kamenoff
Take 5 With Tracie featuring Todd Byers of Axe-Mania
I sat down with Todd Byers, the energetic owner of Axe-Mania in Kingwood, to talk about why axe throwing is booming, what makes Axe-Mania such a special spot, and a fun surprise from his past: a cameo on American Ninja Warrior. Todd's passion for the sport and his commitment to the community really shine through, and I left thinking Axe Mania is a place where beginners and families can feel right at home.
Tracie Kamenoff
Take 5 With Tracie featuring Kelly Sullivan McGriff of Sullivan's Truck, Auto & Collision
In this episode of Take 5 with Tracie, presented by Community Impact, I sat down with Kelly Sullivan McGriff of Sullivan's Truck, Auto & Collision to celebrate a major milestone — 40 years of serving our community — and to dig into what makes this family-owned collision and auto shop stand out. Kelly’s passion for people and for doing right by customers shines through, and I wanted to share the highlights here for anyone who prefers reading to watching.
Tracie Kamenoff
Take 5 With Tracie featuring Larry Fleming of Accurate Home and Commercial Services
Hi — I’m Tracie Kamenoff, and in this short conversation made possible by Community Impact, I sat down with Larry Fleming of Accurate Home and Commercial Services to learn how he started his company, how it’s evolved, and the wild things he and his team have discovered on inspections. Below I’ll share the highlights, what I learned about running a resilient small business, and a couple of stories you won’t forget.
Tracie Kamenoff