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Zeeland greenhouse, Ukrainian refugee honored for workforce development
Walters Gardens Inc. and staff member Kira Malinina are the recipients of the 2024 Michigan Works! Impact Award for their contributions to workforce development in Michigan.
Muskegon recycling company plans $17.5M expansion
Beacon Recycling expects to add 36 jobs with a project that will bolster its metal recycling capabilities and sustainability efforts in West Michigan.
Rural Ottawa County firm’s expansion to add 80 workers
With the help of a $560,000 MEDC grant, DeWys Metal Solutions is making a $3.4 million capital investment that will generate 80 manufacturing, engineering, and administrative jobs.
$7M in investment by three companies will create 40 jobs
Three manufacturers’ expansion projects will collectively invest $7 million and create 40 jobs, representing growth in the region’s furniture, health care, and metal manufacturing clusters.
New survey reveals biggest barriers to employment in the region
A new survey by West Michigan Works! shows the biggest barriers to employment for workers are finding child care, wages and benefits, and a skill mismatch.
When construction wasn’t accessible, he found dream job making furniture
Though he dreamed of working with power tools, Phillipe Hernandez found that using a wheelchair kept him from working in construction. With the help of a Muskegon agency, he pivoted and found a job in production at BOLD Furniture.
Accessibility in the Workplace: Forum to explore ‘going beyond compliance’
Disability Inclusion Editor Lucia Rios will join other disability advocates for a forum on Accessibility in the Workplace: Going Beyond Compliance. The Oct. 26 event is hosted by WMPRSA in partnership with Special Olympics Michgian and DAKC.
How leadership training helps employers with staffing shortages
Zeeland leadership firm AG Collaborative’s Manage Like a Boss (MLAB) seminar helps companies experiencing staffing shortages to train staff to be leaders.
Report: More employers turning to automation to overcome labor shortages
The Lakeshore Advantage report is an analysis of more than 120 interviews with Ottawa, Allegan County business leaders. More than half of the employers plan to expand in the next three years.
Zeeland greenhouse, Ukrainian refugee honored for workforce development
Walters Gardens Inc. and staff member Kira Malinina are the recipients of the 2024 Michigan Works! Impact Award for their contributions to workforce development in Michigan.
Muskegon recycling company plans $17.5M expansion
Beacon Recycling expects to add 36 jobs with a project that will bolster its metal recycling capabilities and sustainability efforts in West Michigan.
Rural Ottawa County firm’s expansion to add 80 workers
With the help of a $560,000 MEDC grant, DeWys Metal Solutions is making a $3.4 million capital investment that will generate 80 manufacturing, engineering, and administrative jobs.
$7M in investment by three companies will create 40 jobs
Three manufacturers’ expansion projects will collectively invest $7 million and create 40 jobs, representing growth in the region’s furniture, health care, and metal manufacturing clusters.
New survey reveals biggest barriers to employment in the region
A new survey by West Michigan Works! shows the biggest barriers to employment for workers are finding child care, wages and benefits, and a skill mismatch.
When construction wasn’t accessible, he found dream job making furniture
Though he dreamed of working with power tools, Phillipe Hernandez found that using a wheelchair kept him from working in construction. With the help of a Muskegon agency, he pivoted and found a job in production at BOLD Furniture.
Accessibility in the Workplace: Forum to explore ‘going beyond compliance’
Disability Inclusion Editor Lucia Rios will join other disability advocates for a forum on Accessibility in the Workplace: Going Beyond Compliance. The Oct. 26 event is hosted by WMPRSA in partnership with Special Olympics Michgian and DAKC.
How leadership training helps employers with staffing shortages
Zeeland leadership firm AG Collaborative’s Manage Like a Boss (MLAB) seminar helps companies experiencing staffing shortages to train staff to be leaders.
Report: More employers turning to automation to overcome labor shortages
The Lakeshore Advantage report is an analysis of more than 120 interviews with Ottawa, Allegan County business leaders. More than half of the employers plan to expand in the next three years.
