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 | Dec 1, 2018 | Leadership
We spent some time with Deborah Jackson, Mathematics teacher at Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts, to hear her take on leadership, routine, and more. Define leadership. Teachers, individually or collectively, influencing others to improve teaching and learning...
by Kimberly Viers | Dec 1, 2018 | Leadership
We sat down with Bill Fluharty, Director of Design at Stryker, to hear about his background and thoughts on the design industry. What does a director of design do? At a high level, my job is to build and maintain the competencies of design within the Medical division...
by Kimberly Viers | Dec 1, 2018 | Culture
The beauty of diversity in the workplace is much more than skin deep. Workplace diversity no longer merely denotes the color of one’s skin in the workplace, but rather implies the range of differences belonging to the people of an organization. Differences in race,...
by Kimberly Viers | Dec 1, 2018 | Culture
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...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Local leaders soft-shoe, waltz, and whirl to support student aid. Organization: Western Michigan University Department of Dance Event: Dancing with the Stars Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018 Time: 7:30 P.M. Location: Miller Auditorium, 2200 Auditorium Drive,...
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 | Uncategorized
West Michigan distilleries offer the perfect thirst quenchers. The perfect cocktail is a beautiful thing. It can be a refreshing gin drink on a Michigan summer’s day or a bold bourbon concoction that warms you as winter rolls in. That’s why it may not come as a...
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 | Culture
Award-winning culture will be valuable recruitment tool. With its jobless rate hovering around 4.0 percent, the Southwest Michigan region may be experiencing what many economists deem “full” employment. This statistic is a positive one when describing the area’s...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 1, 2018 | Leadership
A Q+A with Zach DeYoung, Partner at Maestro. How Do You Approach Design at Maestro? Maestro is a forward-thinking design agency creating things that you probably wouldn’t imagine get made in Kalamazoo. We’ve been here for 11 years, and we work with huge Fortune 500...
