Category: Wonderful Workplaces

Keystone Solutions Group, a West Michigan-based product development and medical device contract manufacturing company, finds that its employee-centric culture helps it to focus on what’s most important: its customers. KEYSTONE SOLUTIONS GROUP; KALAMAZOO, MI | “I know that what I do each day matters. It matters to my team, my customer, and my company,” says […]

Kruggel Lawton is not your standard accounting firm. KRUGGEL LAWTON; ST. JOSEPH, MI | Come tax season, work may not be all fun and games, but Kruggel Lawton tries to keep things light even in the most hectic time of the year. On Fridays during tax season, the firm’s St. Joseph office caters in lunch […]

Upon entering the lobby of Midwest Energy and Communications (MEC), the client experience truly begins. MIDWEST ENERGY AND COMMUNICATIONS; CASSOPOLIS, MI | Visitors are greeted in the “Internet of Things (IOT) Room,” which sports the latest high-tech gadgets. Why? Providing electricity and high-speed internet to rural areas is part of what MEC does every day, […]

Ron Jackson Insurance was founded by a former Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox player in 1962 and has stayed in the Kalamazoo area, and in the family, ever since. RON JACKSON INSURANCE; KALAMAZOO, MI | Today, the organization is staffed by members of the Jackson family, but it has also expanded its ranks […]

The architects and engineers at Towerpinkster have helped design some wonderful-looking workplaces since the company’s founding in 1953. TOWERPINKSTER; KALAMAZOO, MI | However, for President and CEO Bjorn Green, a workplace is measured not by its appearance, but by the quality of day-to-day interactions within its team. “I think it’s all about building relationships with […]

When you dial the phone number of Wiser Financial Group, you will always be greeted with a cheerful “Hello” and never a machine. WISER FINANCIAL GROUP; KALAMAZOO, MI | This philosophy of fostering real, human connections is also behind the tray of fresh-baked cookies that greets guests in the lobby. In turn, the people who […]

WSI, a nationally acclaimed staffing and recruiting agency, helps local candidates find suitable employment and grow in their careers. WSI; KALAMAZOO, MI | Though its team is dedicated to matching clients with the perfect job, that passion is driven by WSI’s commitment to building a better community—in and out of the office. To accomplish this, WSI holds […]

Catalyst Development Group builds a climate of caring—inside the office and out. CATALYST DEVELOPMENT GROUP; KALAMAZOO, MI | Catalyst Development Group, responsible for constructing and maintaining many striking structures across Michigan, knows that it takes the whole team to get a project off the ground. They have therefore created a scaffolding of strong values and […]

Leadership at Special-Lite opens the door to engagement. SPECIAL-LITE; DECATUR, MI | At Special-Lite’s headquarters in Decatur, Michigan, CEO Henry L. Upjohn II is a regular sight on the production floor. A visionary in both leadership and engineering, he has played a pivotal role in the history of this entryway manufacturer. Not only has Upjohn […]

CSM Group works every day to forge the workplace of tomorrow. CSM GROUP; KALAMAZOO, MI | When CSM Group, a corporation specializing in revolutionary construction projects, was invited by Kalamazoo-based developer Treyster to reimagine an abandoned plot of land just outside Kalamazoo it jumped at the chance. What was once an antique metal foundry has […]

Kal-Blue designs a custom experience for each new customer. KAL-BLUE; KALAMAZOO, MI | A vision of excellence has enabled Kal-Blue to thrive since opening its doors in 1960, building a large and loyal customer base. Over the years, the print and technology specialist has evolved to meet the changing needs of both its customers and […]

There are a few key ingredients for workplace success; National Flavors is intent on using them all. NATIONAL FLAVORS; KALAMAZOO, MI | What could be more rewarding, or more delicious, than creating the latest flavor of ice cream? The experts at National Flavors aim to do just that by blending enticing essences that go into […]