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Three Vital Projects Will Help People in Muskegon, Holland and Lansing JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 20, 2022 – The Consumers Energy Foundation today announced grants totaling nearly $500,000 for three People Award projects, based in Muskegon, Holland and Lansing, providing basic needs for vulnerable populations and preparing Michiganders for workforce success. People award grants support nonprofit ...

The Greater Muskegon Economic Development (GMED) has engaged Amy Cell Talent to begin its search for its next president. To best serve the needs of their local community, GMED has launched a public survey to get feedback about the qualities and experiences needed for their next president. The new president will be charged with driving ...

Grand Rapids, Mich., January 6, 2022 — Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge is pleased to announce that attorney Julianna (Julie) M. Hyatt-Wierzbicki has joined the firm’s Muskegon office. Representing both individuals and businesses in complex commercial, real estate, and collection matters as well as in divorce, custody, personal injury, and domestic disputes, Julie has counseled ...

HOLLAND, MI, January 7, 2022: Tramec Sloan, a division of Tramec, LLC, announced the acquisition of Penz Products, Inc. on December 31, 2021, bringing together two established US manufacturers to broaden and strengthen manufacturing capabilities. Penz Products is a diverse manufacturer, located in Mishawaka, Indiana, serving a variety of markets, principally commercial vehicles. It was ...

Grand Rapids, Mich., January 5, 2022 — Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge is pleased to announce that Thomas J. Vitale has been named a Shareholder of the firm. Tom has been part of the firm since joining Smith Haughey from a Detroit-based firm in early 2019, and concentrates his practice in construction, business and real ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. (December 8, 2021) – Access C3 Health, Muskegon County’s community health coverage program, announces an open enrollment period to help local small businesses and their eligible employees who are unable to access commercial health coverage due to cost. Access Health has provided comprehensive health coverage that is affordable for small businesses and their ...

Military Times this month ranked Consumers Energy as the #1 employer in Michigan for veterans. In the 2021 Best For Vets: Employers list, Consumers Energy also ranked 20th nationally. Consumers Energy is committed to serving military veterans through programs like the Electric Lines Boot Camp, a partnership between Consumers Energy, the Michigan State Utility Workers ...

MUSKEGON, MI — Increased earmarked funding from the State of Michigan recently resulted in an expansion to the MI Tri-Share Child Care pilot program launched in March. Based on recommendations from the Michigan Poverty Task Force, led by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has allocated an additional $2.5 ...

JACKSON, Mich., Nov. 4, 2021 — Consumers Energy is taking its leadership of Michigan’s electric vehicle transformation to another level, committing to powering 1 million electric vehicles by 2030. The goal would put Michigan – the birthplace of America’s auto industry – in the driver’s seat for the next generation of clean, zero-emissions vehicles and ...

Hiring individuals who need accommodations is no different than hiring anyone else! As for cost, research shows that 56% of accommodations cost absolutely nothing to implement – $0.00! The rest of the accommodations were typically under $500. An important note is that when asked how much employers paid for an accommodation beyond what they would ...