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New minimum wage now in effect

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) As of Monday, the minimum wage rate in Michigan has gone up from $7.40 to $8.15 an hour. According...

Lumbermen’s to distribute copper-enhanced surface

Recognizing an opportunity to offer a simple solution to help combat hospital-acquired infections, Grand Rapids-based Lumbermen’s Inc. is investing in a new product for...

Kellogg report reveals company-wide engagement drives diversity

Kellogg Co., the Battle Creek cereal maker, has released its fifth annual diversity report, putting the spotlight on company-wide efforts to bring everyone to...

State should take environmental clues from GR

Unaddressed environmental issues are heating up politics and firing up sustainability groups, especially in West Michigan. That is not a comment on the weather...

State Bar honors attorney Carl Ver Beek with highest award

On Sept. 17, the State Bar of Michigan will honor Varnum attorney Carl Ver Beek with the Roberts P. Hudson Award at its annual...

Put a compensation policy in place to avoid headaches

When we do compensation consulting, we usually start with asking about the organization’s compensation philosophy. In a surprising number of instances, there is no real...

EPA is stirring up the waters

This spring, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule under the Clean Water Act that would redefine what can be regulated by the U.S....

Good leaders accomplish more with (rather than through) others

Great leaders develop practices and communicate expectations that allow them to manage fairly and consistently as they motivate people to contribute their proportionate share...

Inside Track: Rahinsky is a Type A executive in uniform

David Rahinsky is not one of those executives who doesn’t always answer his phone. “I answer my phone 24/7,” he said — even when he’s...

Law firm adds practice group focused on managing data

More than 190 billion emails are being sent globally each business day, which means companies are generating data at an ever-accelerating pace, according to...

IRS approves nonprofit status for Kent District Library

Linda Krombeen’s job just got busier — and in one respect, easier. She probably won’t have to hear "no" so often when she’s trying...

Change Ups: Borroughs launches modular cabinet line

Kalamazoo-based Borroughs Corp.’s new line of modular drawer cabinets predominantly are for businesses where space is at a premium or the need to improve...

Public Record

MORTGAGES Selected mortgages filed with Kent County Register of Deeds VERMEULEN, John Dirk Jr. et al, Fifth Third Mortgage, Condo-Wilcox Gardens Site Condominium, $940,000 RYAN, Sally P....

The ‘why’ of sales will lead you to be the wise salesperson

I sat in a Jim Rohn seminar one day in 1995 and heard him say, “Formal education will earn you a living. Self-education will...

Cellphone use while driving: Should legislators decide?

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, 14 states have enacted laws against hand-held use of cellphones by all drivers. These 14 states include...

Street Talk: Division drivers are in for an education, first

Wyoming Chief of Public Safety Jim Carmody shared some good news with the Business Journal last week, good for all motorists who commute in...

Sun Title makes Inc. list of fastest-growing private companies

Sun Title, a Grand Rapids-based real estate transaction and title services company, has been included on Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing...

BCBSM, BCN, hospitals statewide produce $597M in savings

By pooling resources and working collaboratively, Michigan Blues and hospitals throughout the state are participating in health quality initiatives that the company believes have...