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HOLLAND This month s edition of Wake Up West Coast: Coffee Break will feature a conversation with leaders from two local businesses known for thriving workplace cultures.
The 45-minute event, presented by the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce, will take place via Zoom at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 13.
Speakers will include Ed Amaya, president of Kenowa Industries, and Brett VanderKamp, CEO of New Holland Brewing Co. In a time when attracting talent is a challenge in many industries across the board, developing a culture and work environment where employees want to stay for the long-term is key strategy in retaining talent, the chamber wrote in a statement.
Monthly chamber event to cover supplier diversity
Sentinel Staff
HOLLAND The Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce s monthly coffee break event in March will focus on the importance of supplier diversity.
Kavy Lenon, manager of supplier diversity at Meijer, will be the featured guest of Wake Up West Coast: Coffee Break a monthly event that, prior to the pandemic, was a breakfast at Haworth Inn and Conference Center in downtown Holland.
The 45-minute virtual event will take place via Zoom at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9.
During the meeting, Lenon will provide insights for building corporate supplier diversity programs and explain how to source from certified businesses, according to a release from the chamber.