50 Editions: A Year of Builds, Backstories & Big Wins
- Michele M. Barnes
- Dec 17, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 20, 2025
Two years ago, we sent our first KRC Kronicles. This is #50.
We weren't sure anyone would read it. Now? 547 of you open these emails. You share them. You reply. You tell us what resonates.
That means everything.
This edition is a celebration. The work. The partnerships. The community that makes it worthwhile.
2025 By the Numbers
50 newsletter editions
547 subscribers (up from 400 at start of year)
52% average open rate
25 issues published in 2025
What You Loved
Your clicks told us what mattered.
Warby Parker Case Study — 58% open rate. Our highest.
Dan Scibisz Spotlight — 47 blog views. Leadership lessons resonate.
Amish Builders — 6.7% click rate. Best engagement all year.
Women Who Lift Us Up — 51 blog views. Our #1 post.
Brand Backstories — Sea Bags. New Balance. Arc'teryx. L.L. Bean. You love origin stories.
Personal stories win. We'll keep telling them.
Project Highlights
Bluemercury Montgomery Village. On budget. On target. Grand opening November 7. Minimal punch list. That's how it's done.
Sephora Future Footprint Program. Continuing to transform stores nationwide.
Major retailer partnership. Rich's architectural project management program changed how they work. Now managing 100+ stores.
Team Moments
We welcomed Denise this spring. She keeps us organized.
New team photos. Thanks to Marissa Campbell.
PAVE Gala in NYC. Old friends. New connections. Industry community at its best.
Portland strategy offsite. Two full days. Michele, Rich, Ken, Mike. We planned. We debated. We aligned.
Where We're Headed
In Portland, we refined our mission and vision. Here's what drives us now:
OUR VISION
To be the trusted leader in project management and consulting, redefining industry standards through collaborative excellence, scalable practices, and transformative client experiences.
OUR MISSION
At KRCrossing, we deliver unparalleled expertise in project management and consulting solutions that are client-centered, innovative, and scalable.
We also defined nine core values. Three that guide us daily:
Integrity. We uphold the highest standards. Honesty. Transparency. Consistency.
Excellence. We deliver outstanding results. Quality. Professionalism. Continuous improvement.
Client-Centered. We prioritize your goals. We listen. We deliver measurable value.
2026 Preview
More networking. BuildPoint is confirmed. We're exploring SPECS. If you'll be there, let's connect.
New content. Clarks Brand Backstory in January. Dollar General in February. Spotlights on Dave Gunsul and Cindi Kato coming.
KRC Instagram. On the roadmap. Another way to stay connected.
WBENC Certification. Women's Business Enterprise certification is in progress. Important step for us.
Quarterly strategy sessions. We're holding ourselves accountable. Every quarter. No drift.
Thank You
Fifty editions.
Two years of showing up in your inbox. Sharing what we've learned. Building this community.
Your trust in opening these emails. Reading our stories. Sharing feedback. That's what keeps us writing.
From our whole team — thank you.
Here's to 50 more.
Michele and Rich
KRCrossing Consulting
P.S. First edition of 2026 drops January 10. Clarks Brand Backstory. 200 years of reinvention. You won't want to miss it.
