Article Author: Ted Roelofs

The Millennial Mindset: The day to day cross-generational experience. Today’s organizations are in the unique position of having employees who span four generations. Each with its own perspectives, qualities, and traits. Each shaped by the historical and cultural events of their generation. They are: Silent Generation: The smallest workforce subset, age 70+, were born before 1946. […]

The most “powerful weapon” a person can wield is an education; when it comes to Southwest Michigan, this weapon could use sharpening. South African President Nelson Mandela might have expressed it best: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Exchange “the world” for “Southwest Michigan” in that sentence, […]

If there is a blueprint for economic growth, a look at trend-setting regions around the nation tells us this: talent, education, and quality of life are key drivers. In that respect, the news is both encouraging and cautionary for Southwest Michigan. Among peer regions, Southwest Michigan has fewer high school dropouts than most—but it also […]