Category: Wonderful Workplaces

Empowering Others To Live Their Best Lives Driven by culture and talent, Workforce Strategies, Inc. (WSI) was founded in 2001 and has been giving the recruitment and staffing industry a good name ever since. Whether you’re a business researching new staffing partners, a job seeker looking for the best employment agency, or curious about what […]

People Helping People FIRST & 42 has scouted around Southwest Michigan to find workplaces that know how to make work both fulfilling and fun for employees. Honor Credit Union (HCU), a member-owned financial institution, received the distinction of being a Wonderful Workplace this year. The Honor team lives and works in the communities it serves […]

Celebrating Curiosity through Culture and Design TowerPinkster, a firm of architects and engineers committed to design integrity, quality, and environmental responsibility, is a FIRST & 42 2020 Wonderful Workplaces winner. Its doors opened in 1953 with just six people, and now has over 140 in Michigan serving the industrial, commercial, health care, K-12 education, higher […]

15 regional companies shined bright this year in the Wonderful Workplaces competition powered by FIRST & 42, earning them the title of 2020 Wonderful Workplaces Champion. FIRST & 42 scouted around Southwest Michigan to find workplaces that know how to make work both fulfilling and fun for their employees. In today’s competitive environment, these companies […]

Bowling lanes, go-karts, a four-person human gyroscope, and even a virtual reality roller-coaster are just a few set pieces at this workplace. AIRWAY FUN CENTER; PORTAGE, MI | “At Airway Fun Center, all 125 of us come in with smiles on our faces. That passion comes so easily because the only thing we’re selling is fun,” […]

BDO, a global accounting network, has offices all over the world. In order to function optimally across locations, the company has come up with some innovative solutions. BDO USA; KALAMAZOO, MI | Located in the heart of the city’s downtown, BDO’s Kalamazoo office decided to tear down its grey cubical walls to let in more light and opportunity for […]

If you have never visited the offices of Child & Family Psychological Services (CFPS) before, you may be surprised by the animals you meet there. CHILD & FAMILY PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES; KALAMAZOO, MI | Patients are sometimes encouraged to bring emotional support animals with them for their visit, and for those who don’t have a pet, Grady, a […]

Consumers Credit Union understands that a healthy team produces healthy results. CONSUMERS CREDIT UNION; OSHTEMO, MI | In recent years, the credit union has expanded to 19 locations across Southwest Michigan. Last year, it unveiled its state-of-the-art headquarters in Texas Township. There, Consumers team members can be seen interacting in real time with clients, grabbing […]

In Battle Creek, 3,000 people report to work daily at DENSO Corporation’s manufacturing hub. DENSO; BATTLE CREEK, MI | The site is where DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, produces all of its thermal systems in North America. To manufacture its advanced automotive cooling and heating systems while staying on the forefront of the fields […]

Gibson team members pride themselves on being advisors and consultants, not just commercial and personal insurance brokers. GIBSON; KALAMAZOO, MI | They offer solutions to guard against risk, helping their clients protect what’s most important to them, like their homes, businesses, and employees. And to ensure the company provides the best service possible, and to drive engagement […]

Words are just as important as the numbers at Greenleaf Trust, a privately held wealth management firm with specialized disciplines in asset management, trust administration, and retirement planning services. GREENLEAF TRUST; KALAMAZOO, MI | For a business that deals with people’s livelihoods and the volatility of financial markets, this is a place where team engagement and communication are […]

For GT Independence, self-determination is everything. GT INDEPENDENCE; STURGIS, MI | “Think of the choices you make every day,” explains Holly Carmichael, chief operating officer at GT Independence. “You choose when to take a shower, what you want to eat for lunch, and so on. But even those basic things aren’t always afforded to people […]