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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
