Best and Brightest Roundtables Highlight Talent, Culture Challenges
Roundtable discussions at the 2023 Best and Brightest National Summit allowed participants to talk about talent, culture issues.
Psychologically Safe Environment Prompts Better Production
Productivity and engagement increase when business leaders create a psychologically safe environment, a strategist and coaching consultant said.
Better Employee Engagement the Key to Increase in Productivity
A more-engaged workforce is the key to maintaining success for businesses, according to a business culture coach.
Randy Gungab Joins Rehmann as an Accounting Solutions Senior Manager
TROY, Mich — Rehmann, a fully integrated professional advisory firm, announced Randy Gungab, CPA, joined the Finance and Accounting Solutions team as an Accounting Solutions Senior Manager.
He will...
Corewell Health COO Elmouchi Named Interim Leader of East Region
GRAND RAPIDS and SOUTHFIELD — Corewell Health has appointed chief operating officer Dr. Darryl Elmouchi to also serve as the interim president of Corewell Health’s East region.
In this interim...
Job Gains Slowed Again in July But Unemployment Edged Lower
The U.S. added a lower-than-expected 187,000 jobs in July, but the unemployment rate still dipped, falling to 3.5%.
Holland Home Hires Suzanne Bolt as Human Resources Director
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Holland Home has brought on Suzanne Bolt, MM, SCHRM-SCP, to be its new Director of Human Resources. Suzanne comes from Pine Rest, an organization for...
Davenport names Cunningham Board Chair
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Davenport University announced that Paula Cunningham, state director of AARP of Michigan, has accepted the position of Chairman of the Board for Davenport University. Michelle...
GM Names Norm de Greve as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
DETROIT – General Motors today named Norm de Greve as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. De Greve joins GM from CVS Health, where he has served as chief...
CMS Energy Announces Holly Bowers as Vice President of Gas Engineering and Supply
JACKSON, Mich. -- CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary Consumers Energy announced Holly Bowers as the company’s new vice president of gas engineering and supply.
She replaces Dennis Dobbs, who...
Rockford Construction Has New Role for Senior VP
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Rockford Construction, a nationally recognized construction, real estate development and property management firm, today announced an expanded leadership role for Senior Vice President Monica Steimle-App.
Steimle-App,...
Ceremony Honors Chicago’s Best, Brightest Companies To Work For
Corp! Magazine recognized more than 120 businesses as the Chicago area's Best and Brightest Companies To Work For.
Kelly Announces Strategic Restructuring Actions to Accelerate Profitable Growth
Talent solutions consultant Kelly announced strategic restructuring actions officials said will "further optimize the company’s operating model."
Kimberly Andrews Espy Elected Wayne State University’s First Woman President
The Wayne State University Board of Governors voted unanimously to elect Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D., as the university’s 13th president, effective Aug. 1. Mark Gaffney, chair of the Board...
GM Names Lin-Hua Wu Senior VP, Chief Communications Officer
DETROIT – General Motors today named Lin-Hua Wu as senior vice president and chief communications officer. Wu joins GM from Google, where she has served as Vice President of Global Communications & Public...
LAFCU appoints Leslie Rorie First African-American CFO
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has appointed Leslie Rorie as chief financial officer, the first African American to hold the position in the Michigan credit union’s 87-year history.
Rorie, a resident...
SCOTUS Decisions Could Impact How Businesses Operate: Experts
While two Supreme Court decisions were getting all the publicity, a ruling in a quieter case could have a large impact for businesses, legal experts say.
Unemployment Applications Drop After Three Weeks of Rising Claims
After three weeks of elevated numbers, applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week.
American workers filed 239,000 applications for unemployment assistance in the week ending June 24, according to statistics...
Businesses Should Take a Look at Non-Traditional Sources for Talent
In an age when job openings far out-number available workers, an HR expert says businesses should look at some non-traditional sources to find talent.
Expert: Businesses Should Pick From Veteran Talent Pool
The CEO of Bridge My Return said businesses should be tapping the vastly under-used talent pool of U.S. military veterans.