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Muskegon— September 29, 2021 — In the world of business, titles such as Veteran-owned, Minority-owned (Black/Latino), and Woman-owned seem to turn heads these days, especially now as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mean so much.  This is how the ‘uniquely qualified’ Valor Carriers, LLC and Valor Logistics & Consulting, LLC check all boxes.  Tony and Samara ...

ThrivePOP is excited to announce that they will be exhibiting at MJBizCon 2021! As a top-rated cannabis marketing agency, ThrivePOP is excited to bring a team of nationally recognized industry professionals to Las Vegas for this year’s in-person conference.   “We have noticed a significant need for marketing specialists in the cannabis industry. It is ...

Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 1, 2021 – Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors is pleased to announce the election of Tessa Keena and Steven Triezenberg to the position of Shareholder.   “Tessa and Steve bring experience, keen leadership, and a shared vision to our Shareholder group and we are excited to have them as part of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer announced today that it will host a supplier diversity product presentation event in September, giving Michigan businesses owned by Black, Indigenous and people of color the opportunity to showcase their offerings for interested Meijer merchants. The event will leverage the retailer’s partnership with Start Garden, a Grand Rapids-based business incubator focused on empowering start-ups through ...

JACKSON, Mich., Aug. 2, 2021 – Consumers Energy is one of the top 20 best employers for women in the country and No. 1 in Michigan, according to a new ranking from Forbes Magazine. The national recognition reflects Consumers Energy’s long-standing commitment and continued efforts to support diversity, equity and inclusion, Cathy Hendrian, senior vice ...

CADILLAC, Mich., July 19, 2021 – Following the release of the company’s updated Clean Energy Plan, leaders from Consumers Energy, the state of Michigan and the city of Cadillac today dedicated the company’s third solar power plant, Cadillac Solar Gardens. The Clean Energy Plan proposes using nearly 8,000 megawatts of solar energy by 2040, ending ...

  MUSKEGON, MI — Kristin Garris was recently promoted to chief workforce officer, a new position that oversees Goodwill’s workforce development and human resources departments, as well as GoodTemps Staffing Solutions. As in her former position as organizational development director, Garris will continue to provide leadership and forward momentum in the areas of strategic planning, ...

JACKSON, Mich., June 23, 2021 – Consumers Energy today announced a sweeping proposal to stop using coal as a fuel source for electricity by 2025 —15 years faster than currently planned. The plan would make the company one of the first in the nation to go coal-free and provide a 20-year blueprint to meet Michigan’s energy needs while protecting the environment for future generations. ...

JACKSON, Mich., June 7, 2021 – Consumers Energy is putting the electric vehicle transformation into high gear with a major new program to help businesses statewide transition to carbon-free EVs. Consumers Energy’s new PowerMIFleet program will focus on Michigan businesses, offering expertise and $3 million in rebates for charging locations throughout the state. “Michigan was ...

Muskegon, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce has hired a new Director of Membership Services. Muskegon native, Tamara Jackson-Gatewood has accepted a key leadership position at the lakeshore’s premier business service organization. Her position will focus on growing and sustaining chamber member and community relationships. This includes actively promoting chamber membership and sponsorship ...