Category: Business

Start with an energetic entrepreneur and three company divisions encompassing trucking, real estate, and storage. Add a skilled team, an out-of-the-box thinker, and seven Broncos. What is the result? Clark Logic and its formula for cultivating business and talent growth. When it was founded as Central Manufacturing Systems in 1969, the corporation predominantly served one […]

Starting a new career can seem daunting, but it helps to have a supportive employer that encourages learning. West Michigan is full of young professionals and businesses eager to hire them. One of those young professionals is Jeff Clay. And one of those businesses is Wightman, a full-service consulting firm with locations in Kalamazoo, Allegan, […]

Wyatt Counterman learns the ins and outs of finance at LVM Capital Management. Hometown Kalamazoo, MI Education Western Michigan University (WMU) Finance Major; Music Minor Graduation Date: May 2020 Position Financial Planning Intern at LVM Capital Management Getting Down to Business Financial planning is a myriad of things. When I first started at LVM Capital, […]

Teamwork and a mission-driven business model unlock opportunities for Keystone Solutions Group. Company Keystone Solutions Group Local Executives Jim Medsker, President Vaughn Gerber, Director of Operations Headquarters 6387 Technology Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Year Founded 1997 Regional Footprint 48,000 square feet with 31,000 square feet in manufacturing space Industries Served • Medical Device • Aerospace […]

Arbor Financial Credit Union opens doors to new business. On March 6, 2019, a snowy, below-freezing day, excited staff and supporters huddled in front of Arbor Financial Credit Union’s newest location. The icy pavement didn’t stop the attendees from posing for a celebratory photo with their proud teammates. It was the grand opening and ribbon-cutting […]

Michael Englmaier learns to design hydraulics at Parker Hannifin Corporation. Hometown Portage, MI Education  Western Michigan University (WMU) Engineering Design Technology Major; Business Management Minor Expected Graduation: May 2020 Position  Engineering Intern at Parker Hannifin, Summer 2018 Working on all Cylinders  I grew up in Michigan, but I was originally born in Germany. My family […]

How Michigan’s Going PRO training fund is injecting growth into Eimo Technologies. If you were to ask a manufacturer to tell you its biggest challenges, the search for skilled talent would likely land among its top three answers. Michigan has worked hard to reclaim its spot among the top states for both manufacturing output and […]

Regional leaders share lessons they’ve learned on their journeys. When it comes to expanding communities, the focus tends to fall on young and emerging professionals: how to lure them in, how to make them stay, and how to set them up for growth. While young people are an undeniable asset to an evolving economy, it’s […]

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet’s luxury kitchens cook up the ultimate experience. Company Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Philosophy To design and build the best outdoor cooking and entertaining equipment in the world. Local Roots The company traces its lineage back to 1906, when the Kalamazoo Sheet Metal Company was founded to make stainless steel equipment for the dairy […]

Class is in session at several local businesses. Dream jobs don’t just fall from the sky. More often than not, making them a reality takes a lot of planning, networking, and coordination. For students like Western Michigan University (WMU) senior Katherine Collier, putting in that effort at a young age is paying off. “I’ve grown […]

Christian Merasco explores career options at SalesPage Technologies. Hometown Portage, MI Education Michigan State University (MSU) Marketing Major; Retail Management Minor Expected Graduation: May 2020 Position Sales Operations Intern at SalesPage Technologies Testing the Waters When I started college, I knew I wanted to study business, but I didn’t want a career that would confine […]

Michigan Milk Producers Association bottles up relationships in four states. Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) has a simple mission statement: To market MMPA members’ milk to the greatest advantage possible. The succinct directive has proven to be successful. Founded over 100 years ago, the dairy farmer-owned cooperative has grown to represent nearly 1,600 dairy farmers […]