Publisher Rick Briscoe is co-owner and serves as president and publisher. His involvement in publishing began in 1996 with the purchase of Encore magazine. Prior to that he spent 20 years in the field of hospital administration. He has been an active community member since moving to the area over 30 years ago. His primary responsibilities at Encore include overall coordination, advertising sales and financial management. He is also responsible for business development. He can be contacted at publisher@encorekalamazoo.com