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Police are struggling to attract diverse candidates
LANSING — Maintaining a diverse workforce has been an ongoing problem for Michigan law enforcement agencies, according to Bob Stevenson.
Consultant urges system to stem workplace violence
In the wake of multiple mass shootings this summer, employers caught in the movement to return to the workplace after months of remote work are dealing with a new dilemma — how to keep employees safe from workplace violence and comfortable again in an office.
CASA of Kent County marks 30 years of community impact
“Casa” means “home” in Spanish.
Inside Track: Collar helps pave the way
Melissa Collar’s career in law and construction came from key opportunities, and she now strives to make those opportunities possible for others.
Pine Rest to add pediatric mental health center
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services plans to open a pediatric behavioral health center in late 2024.
Construction company begins safety program
Rockford Construction rolled out a new safety initiative to help its employees jumpstart their day.
Multifamily developments still ‘healthy’ in West Michigan
According to a new report from a commercial real estate firm, the state of multifamily construction in West Michigan continues to reflect broader nationwide trends.
GR hospitals rank among best in state
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) BHSH System’s Spectrum Health Blodgett and Butterworth and Trinity Health St. Mary’s are the best hospitals in the metro Grand Rapids area, as well as among the best hospitals statewide, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 best regional hospitals list.
Ring of Color lipstick offers new products after rebranding
There’s a lot of misconception of what beauty is supposed to look like in the makeup industry, according to Melissa Polanco, a 37-year-old Grand Rapidian of 20 years, who was raised in the Dominican Republic.
GRPD revises policies after departmental review
Less than six months into his role as the 15th police chief of the Grand Rapids Police Department, Eric Winstrom is revising policies to improve constitutional policing.
Paper users struggle with scarcity, higher prices
“Necessity is the mother of invention,” a quote attributed to Plato, found some meaning this summer when Doug Lee, owner of Jam’nBean Coffee in Cascade, ran out of paper bowls for ice cream.
Credits help small businesses recover from pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted businesses in different ways.
Meet Stretch the cobot, your new employee
How many engineers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? At Rapid Control Service Inc. in Wyoming, the answer is zero. They have a “cobot” that can do it for them.
Amount of time spent on call should equal sale value
I am often asked how many appointments or conversations per day or per week should a salesperson make to be successful?
Modernize programs supporting small business
I’ve always believed that every crisis offers opportunity.
Change-Ups: Gras tapped as LifeCircles’ executive director
Heidi Gras joined LifeCircles PACE as executive director.
Public Record
MORTGAGES
Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds
R&M PROPERTY GROUP LLC, Credit Union One, Parcel: 411430276004, $750,000
644 BRIDGE STREET LLC, Union Bank, Parcel:...
Street Talk: Cannabis and Division Avenue’s rebirth
Changes soon will be underway on South Division Avenue in Grand Rapids as Dr. Paul King, M.D., and his team are poised to transform a century-old building into a state-of-the-art cannabis testing facility.