In a time of high unemployment, some wonder why companies have trouble hiring workers that are a good fit. A West Michigan Works! survey of job seekers is giving the agency — and area employers — a better understanding of the challenges faced in accomplishing that feat.
Mission Design & Automation is building a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility near Adams Street and 96th Avenue in Holland, with support from Lakeshore Advantage, West Michigan Works!, and others. It’s also adding more than 100 jobs to support the $5 million expansion.
The new crop of summer interns for Gentex have a lot of fun things on their bucket lists after a Lakeshore Advantage event introduced them to all West Michigan has to offer.
As a supplier diversity manager at Meijer, Kavy Lenon works to improve Meijer’s partner diversity for internal and external processes. Nicknamed “Wonder Woman,” she also brings her ample energy and passion to her work as an advocate for minority populations in West Michigan and beyond.
The Community Action House Food Club will allow low-income customers choice and dignity while they shop for their families. The adjoining Opportunity Hub will help them do more.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for reliable, affordable internet. Many Lakeshore communities are looking at ways they can provide the broadband infrastructure that’s essential to education and business.
Solving problems is Carolyn McNeil's passion and something she does every day at On the Border in Holland. She was among eight West Michigan essential employees honored last month for going above and beyond.
Those struggling to make ends meet aren't always who you think. The biennial ALICE report shows many were struggling to make ends meet before the pandemic.
Charles Elwood, who left the security of a corporate job to start his own business and use his knowledge to help the next generation, is aiming to make a “huge impact.” He kicked off that vision by forming — with others — a group that distributed more than 60,000 pieces of PPE early in the pandemic.
Good Samaritan Ministries has worked with landlords and tenants to help hundreds maintain housing during the COVID-19 pandemic. It takes work on both sides.
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