May 18, 2020
Street Talk: Don’t be like Detroit
Disability Advocates of Kent County caught wind of discrimination against disabled patients occurring in Detroit-area hospitals and wants to prevent the same from happening in West Michigan.
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Furniture dealer leans into the future of work
Knowing life won’t just resume “business as usual” after the economy reopens, a local furniture dealer is working to help companies shift their floor plans and/or provide remote workers with home office furnishings.
Next stimulus should include workforce development
Business, education and life as we know it has been disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PADNOS launches staffing agency
As a company that prides itself on its flexibility and innovation, PADNOS has launched a staffing firm that provides employee labor to customers that need it.
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Banks offering employees additional pay during pandemic
TCF Bank and Fifth Third Bank are providing additional compensation to their essential workers as they work on the frontlines to assist customers.
Construction roars back into gear
Michigan’s construction industry is dusting off and back in the field after nearly a month-long shutdown, and West Michigan leaders are boasting of the industry’s resiliency.
HR realm rolls with the changes
A local human resources expert said the years-long movement in HR toward digital tools has allowed businesses to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis head-on.
Report shows solid Q1 start, emerging pandemic pain
Michigan’s economic growth was booming in the first quarter with pandemic storm clouds gathering on the horizon, according to a new report.
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Change-Ups: WMTA digital cookbook features West Michigan recipes
The West Michigan Tourist Association has rounded up the area’s best recipes for home cooks to try their hands at.
Expand the safety net once the pandemic passes
Every day, in every Michigan community, we see the vast number of low-wage workers who are struggling to make ends meet.
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Gill Industries takes next steps in consolidation
Gill Industries is a few steps closer to wrapping up its four-year consolidation plan.
Telemedicine has potential to permanently change health care
COVID-19 changed our world almost overnight: our bustling schools and thriving businesses closed, our busy streets emptied and, for many of us, our laptops, tablets and cell phones became our primary method of connecting with coworkers and loved ones.
Pine Rest: COVID-19 will have lasting impact on mental health
Michigan is expected to experience a spike in mental health issues even after COVID-19 dies down.
Meat processing plants adjust as safety measures are enforced
Meat processing plants in Michigan are facing some disruption as they look to stock the shelves of grocery stores throughout the state.
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Manufacturer develops contact tracing solution
Fleetwood Group is rolling out a technology solution to help prevent employees from spreading COVID-19 while on the job.
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Samaritas: Fostering needs are ‘greater’ than ever
Samaritas is ramping up recruitment of foster families for an anticipated increase in the number of calls to Child Protective Services.
Public Record
MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds CHRISTIANS, Jeffrey L. et al, Huntington National Bank, Parcel: 411434476020, $606,900 DUQUETTE, Jared et al Northpointe Bank, Parcel: 411803152021, $275,400 CAIRNS, Mark et al, Midwest Loan Solutions, Parcel: 411427480008, $430,000 DONOVAN, Brian J. et al, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Parcel: 411532102152, $372,000 DAS, Sheetal et […]
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Republic Services spends $20M in local communities
In response to economic restrictions brought on by COVID-19, Republic Services launched a $20-million initiative to recognize its frontline employees in the field, their families and small business customers across the country, effectively killing two birds with one stone.
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Inside Track: Kelly learns HR the hard way
As the first of six children, Beth Kelly is a natural leader.
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Entrepreneurs create ear-saving inventions
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Wearing a face mask all day can be a pain in the ears.
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Colleges strengthen virtual presence
Touring college campuses and attending open houses usually are among the deciding factors in where students will choose to continue their educational journey.
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H-2B hospitality workers in limbo for summer season
Some are here with no work while others wait in their homelands for clearance to come here.
