by Kimberly Viers | Jan 1, 2019 | Business
Seed corn bagging company takes root in Sturgis. Barry Mumby took a leap of faith in 1979 with four partners to launch Mendon Seed Growers. Paying 18 percent interest on borrowed capital and adding customers a single digit at a time, he had no idea then what the seed...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 1, 2018 | Business, Leadership
Women make up over 50 percent of the regional population in Southwest Michigan. Though workforce participation has skyrocketed, challenges still exist for women in the workplace, such as unequal pay, under-representation in managerial roles, and fewer degrees earned...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 1, 2018 | Business, Leadership
We sat down with Dannie Alexander, Director of Facilities and Construction Management Services at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and Nicole Marques, Business Development Manager at Miller-Davis, to hear what they had to say about leadership, creativity, free...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 1, 2018 | Business
An Internship Insight with Hali Kunst. Hometown Caledonia, Michigan Education Western Michigan University Chemical Engineering Major; Biology Minor; Life Sciences Focus Expected Graduation: Spring 2019 Position Process Engineer Intern High-Tech and Fast-Paced...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 1, 2018 | Business
National Flavors delivers joy through flavor. Company National Flavors LLC Website nationalflavors.com Regional Locations National Flavors completed construction of a new 36,000-square-foot headquarters at 3680 Stadium Park Way in Oshtemo in 2018. Its multi-million...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 1, 2018 | Business
WMU’s Research University drives growth through student education. Successful urban planning and development depends on partnerships—business and government leaders, commercial and residential developers, and major institutions like hospitals and universities—all of...
