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,...
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Building a Climate of Caring
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...
Full Steam Ahead
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...
Cooking Up Creativity
A Q+A with Leif Norland, Global Design Director for Cooking at Whirlpool Corporation. How do you approach design from your position at Whirlpool? Whirlpool represents many brands around the world, including Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, and KitchenAid, just to name a few....
How to Hit the Talent Bull’s-Eye
Tune your bow with corporate culture. In 2010, during the mad scramble from the nadir of the Great Recession, renowned business leader Alfred O. Weber, recently retired, strode into a hotel conference room in Detroit. In January of that year, Weber had been named...
How ‘Bout These Apples?
If you seek tasty cider, just shake a Michigan apple tree. As the last few weeks of summer pass by, it’s time to start thinking of cozier thoughts and crunching leaves. This means trips to the apple orchard, hayrides, donuts, and apple cider for many Michiganders....
Positivity, Passion, and a Kaleidoscope
There's more than one angle to WSI's Jeff O'Brien. Just one look at the desk of WSI President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff O’Brien reveals a lot about his company. Since 2001, WSI, a recruitment and staffing specialist currently with offices throughout the...
Can It!
Craft beer trends and Southwest Michigan breweries abound! There are nearly 300 breweries, microbreweries, and brewpubs operating in Michigan with over 30 operations just in the 269 area code. “You are never more than an hour from a fresh pint of hand-crafted beer....
A Community Driver
Schupan & Sons’ Rich Holtz Golf Outing offers participants a hole-in-one experience; Marc Schupan, CEO Of Schupan & Sons, tells us more. Organization: Schupan & Sons Event: 19th Annual Rich Holtz Golf Outing Date: June 14, 2018 Time: 11:00 am...
A Move to the Region
Vince Pavone's love for the region he calls home started with a business and became much more. Vince Pavone’s passion for Southwest Michigan goes far beyond how local customers drive the balance sheets of Lakeview Ford Lincoln, the Battle Creek dealership he owns....










