by Kimberly Viers | May 5, 2021 | Business
Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates edged down slightly in 10 of Michigan’s 17 major labor market areas during March, with monthly rate decreases ranging from 0.1 to 0.3 percentage points, according to data released from the Michigan Department of Technology,...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 29, 2021 | Business
Updated April 29, 2021 Beyond the health implications of someone contracting COVID-19, the pandemic has exposed deep vulnerabilities in our nation’s public health infrastructure. Lives have been lost, inequities intensified, and years of progress eroded across our...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates fell in all 17 of Michigan’s regional labor market areas during February 2021, according to data released from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB). “Labor force levels declined for the second...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Nick Koch is graduating this spring from the Western Michigan University (WMU) Product Design Program at the Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation. Nick is a curious learner who is constantly in search of new opportunities to grow his skillset and knowledge and...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Aisha Thaj is graduating this spring from the Western Michigan University (WMU) Product Design Program at the Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation (RIDI) in the program’s first-ever graduating class. Aisha is a logical, yet out-of-the-box thinker who loves to...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 14, 2021 | Culture
Michigan’s spring is beginning to bloom, and with warmer weather on the horizon, we think it’s safe to say it’s time to get ready to plant! Whether you’re planning on filling a couple of pots by your front door, going all out with a vegetable...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
David Bulley is graduating from the Western Michigan University (WMU) Product Design program this spring and has over 16 years of experience in the U.S. Navy as a Fire Controlman Technician. Now, trying to reenter the professional world, David is hoping to use his...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Race Natta is graduating this spring from the Western Michigan University (WMU) Product Design Program and is searching for an opportunity to use his strong work ethic and design skills in the community. Race is interested in a variety of industries and loves to...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan (BBBSMI) typically hosts one of its beloved annual fundraisers, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, each spring. Individuals and organizations across the region participate as a way to have some fun and support the community...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Scott Bridges is graduating this spring from the Western Michigan University (WMU) Product Design Program and is searching for a professional career opportunity in the southwest Michigan community. Scott loves hands-on projects and working with a small team to create...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Graduating this spring from the Western Michigan University (WMU) Product Design Program, Lane Kempf is searching for a professional career opportunity to use his skills of leadership and design to create a positive impact on others. Lane is especially interested in...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 31, 2021 | Business
Pfizer Inc. broke ground, today, March 31, on one of the world’s most technically advanced sterile injectable pharmaceutical production facilities–known as Modular Aseptic Processing (MAP)–in Kalamazoo, Michigan. MAP is a multi-story, 420,000-square-foot production...
