Workplace ESL program empowers Hope Network Industries employees
A workplace ESL course at HNI helps immigrant employees overcome language barriers, build confidence, and access greater opportunities on the job.
A workplace ESL course at HNI helps immigrant employees overcome language barriers, build confidence, and access greater opportunities on the job.
A study by two economics professors finds that Greater Grand Rapids’ healthcare labor market and real wages in key occupations are a “beacon of light” amid Michigan’s slower job growth.
In Grand Rapids, women in tech are building supportive spaces like Go Beyond and Coffee Circles to connect, grow, and lead together.
A high-pressure competition challenges students to master problem-solving, teamwork, and risk management, where the most strategic team emerges victorious.
EV Construction’s $100,000 endowment at WMCI honors Tony Roussey’s legacy while addressing workforce shortages by funding scholarships for future skilled trades professionals.
Grand Rapids' Kaiden Bell, 13, was named 2024 National Congress of State Games Youth Athlete of the Year for record-breaking disc golf achievements.
Many veterans struggle with access to medical care. Trinity Health’s Jennifer Chaffer works to make sure West Michigan veterans receive essential benefits and support.
Davenport University’s urban education program instructs would-be teachers how to educate K-12 students in marginalized urban school districts.
Gentex partners with Ringbrothers to showcase "Infected," a custom 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda, at the Michigan International Auto Show.
A venture fund aims to address racial wealth gaps by investing in entrepreneurs of color, fostering generational wealth, creating jobs, and reshaping West Michigan's economic and social landscape.
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