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Kalamazoo manufacturer to pay $400,000 settlement for alleged procurement fraud
A Southwest Michigan box manufacturer has agreed to pay $400,000 after it faced allegations of misconduct in connection to a multi-state subcontract with the federal government. KALAMAZOO — A Southwest Michigan box manufacturer has agreed to pay...
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Business as usual? Manufacturers face questions over drug policies after Michigan legalizes marijuana
Now that all adults in Michigan can legally use marijuana, employers are weighing how the new law — and misunderstandings about it — could affect their workforces. Now that all adults in Michigan can legally use marijuana, employers are weighing how...
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Crystal Ball 2019 Letter from the Editor: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
the MiBiz newsroom. In the adjacent staff box and on the pages ahead, you’ll notice new bylines for Sydney Smith and Jessica Young, two wildly talented journalists who joined our reporting staff in recent weeks. We can’t wait to introduce you to them...
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Crystal Ball 2019 Manufacturing Outlook: Headwinds, talent challenges tamp down forecast for manufacturing sector
Whether the West Michigan manufacturing industry continues on an ongoing growth trend in 2019 or veers into a contraction remains uncertain. Economist Paul Isely, associate dean for undergraduate programs in the Seidman College of Business at Grand...
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Crystal Ball 2019 Outlook Q&A: Patrick Greene, Cascade Die Casting Group
agreement in place, something that can stand the test of time as we go forward. Interview conducted and condensed by Jessica Young.
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Crystal Ball 2019 Outlook Q&A: Steve Johandes, 100X LLC
these positions and capacity that we forget about the long-term community impact. Interview conducted and condensed by Jessica Young.
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Crystal Ball 2019 Outlook Q&A: Kelly Springer, Metal Flow Corporation
who have certain skills and aptitudes, to their possibility within manufacturing. Interview conducted and condensed by Jessica Young.
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Crystal Ball 2019 Outlook Q&A: Tami VandenBerg, MiLegalize
the stuff I’m going to be watching. That’s the stuff I’m going to be involved with. Interview conducted and condensed by Jessica Young.
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Crystal Ball 2019 Outlook Q&A: Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss
and that is economically strong. And I hope I see more cranes in the air. Interview conducted and condensed by Jessica Young.
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Crystal Ball 2019 Outlook Q&A: Deanna Rolffs, Inner City Christian Federation
hope is we can make that available to anywhere between 20 and 100 families in 2019. Interview conducted and condensed by Jessica Young.
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HERO OF THE DAY? Heavy metal band Metallica grants $100K to GRCC for welding program
Grand Rapids Community College will receive $100,000 from heavy metal band Metallica to support new programming, the school announced today. GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Rapids Community College will receive $100,000 from heavy metal band Metallica to support...
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Amway cuts 45 management-level positions worldwide
Global direct-selling giant Amway Corp. has eliminated 45 management-level positions across various areas of the company including HR, supply chain, legal, IT, strategic planning, and finance. ADA — Global direct-selling giant Amway Corp. has...