State, Business Partnerships May Improve the Environment
Officials are hoping that partnerships between the state and business leaders will not only be good for business, but also benefit the environment.
Davenport University to Honor 1,400 New Graduates During April Commencement
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Davenport University will honor more than 1,400 students this spring with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business, technology, health and urban education, in a ceremony on April 30 at Van...
Junior Pre-Med Students Learn About Hair Loss, Help Make a Wig for a Local...
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. — Kids were helping kids in local communities in a partnership between Bates Academy, an elementary school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, and Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of...
Experts: Total CPI is Slowing, But Core Still Too Hot
Inflation is slowing as last year’s surges in gasoline and food prices drop out of the year-ago comparison, but core inflation is still too high.
The CPI rose 0.1% in March after a 0.4% increase...
First Retail Production 2024 Corvette E-Ray Raises $1.1 Million for DonorsChoose
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The first ever, electrified 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray raised $1.1 million for education nonprofit DonorsChoose at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction on April 15. Corvette Executive Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter...
Natalie Knight Joins Stellantis as Chief Financial Officer
AMSTERDAM — Stellantis N.V. announced that Natalie Knight will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, replacing Richard Palmer, on July 10, at the latest.
Knight currently serves as Chief...
Netflix Cancels DVD-By-Mail Service
Since Netflix began sending DVD’s via the U.S. Postal Service in 1997, the company has shipped more than 5 billion discs around the country.
That streak will end in September after Netflix announced it was...
David’s Bridal Files for Bankruptcy
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (PRNewswire) — David's Bridal, the nation's leading bridal and special occasion authority, announced that the company and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S....
Unemployment Claims Take an Upward Tick, But Remain Historically Low
It’s still historically low, but the number of American workers applying for unemployment benefits is on the rise.
According to statistics released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor. 245,000 workers applied for benefits in...
Making Things More Equal For Women Could Help Solve the Talent Gap
Bureau of Labor and Statistics data indicate women’s participation in the workforce has reached pre-pandemic levels.
Mentor Programs Designed to Increase Job Satisfaction
Post-Covid work environment makes it easier to start remote mentoring opportunities.
Two States Try to Lure Michigan Businesses, Workers After Right-to-Work Repeal
Other states are using the repeal of Michigan's right-to-work laws to try to poach businesses and workers.
Grand Rapids Regional Business Leaders Report Increased Sales, Projected Growth
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Businesses in Greater Grand Rapids are reporting strong confidence in the health of their companies and the economy at large, according to The Right Place’s recent business outreach to 163...
Davenport University Receives $1 Million Gift from the Klingenberg Family to Support Mental Health
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Davenport University has announced a $1 million gift from the Klingenberg Family, given specifically to fund a new wellness center on its W.A. Lettinga Campus in Grand Rapids and support...
Ransomware, Hacking Remain Among ‘Biggest Issues’ Facing Business Owners
Experts say computer hacking is still among the most challenging things about running a business, even as pandemic restrictions slow.
CEO Says Workplace Culture Can Set a Company Apart
Workplace culture can be a defining factor that separates a business from its competition, according to one CEO.
Depression, Anxiety Still a Thing, Even as Covid Restrictions Ease
People are returning to work and emerging from three years of Covid existence, but depression and anxiety are still high, experts say.
TreeRunner Adventure Park West Bloomfield Kicks Off 2023 With New Zipling Trail
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. – TreeRunner West Bloomfield, the premier aerial adventure park in Michigan, is now open with spring hours and also announced the opening of its latest attraction: the Zipling Trail. Following the...
Ford Investing $1.3 Billion in Ontario EV Plant
OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ford Motor Company is investing $1.3 billion -- some $1.8 billion in Canadian dollars -- in its Oakville Assembly Complex to transform it into a high-volume hub of electric vehicle manufacturing...
Unemployment Applications Rise to Highest Level in More Than a Year
The U.S. labor market is a story of highs and lows.
More American workers last week filed for unemployment benefits than at any time in more than a year. However, applications remain at low levels...
