Why Every Business Needs a Social Media Strategy

Many businesses today understand that they should be on social media. They create a Facebook page, post a few photos, share an occasional update, and hope customers will engage....

Integrating AI Into Your Workflow

You’re probably using AI already. But is it really helping you? An MIT study published in February reviewed how different professions implemented AI into their workflows. This is...

New Leaders Named at YMCA, Kalamazoo College

Two Kalamazoo institutions have announced new leaders who will help guide their organizations into their next chapters. The YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo has named Ericia Moore as...

4 Flutes Machining Helps Power American Defense

Inside 4 Flutes Machining in Vicksburg, the work is precise, technical and deeply connected to something bigger than the shop floor. Machines move with quiet force. Metal is cut,...

Putting Socks On at Work: Why Problems Stick Around—and How to Stop the Cycle

I used to think the challenges I saw in mental health were unique to that work. They’re not. The exact same unhealthy, unproductive patterns show up in businesses and...

Beacon Kalamazoo Earns Top Honors

Beacon Kalamazoo has recently been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a leading consumer resource for healthcare quality and provider information. This...

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