Disability Advocates of Kent County has raised more than $1.75 million to build its new headquarters and accessibility showroom at the Special Olympics campus in Byron Township and is asking the community to chip in another $750,000.
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Davenport University
The National Association for Business Resources selected a large group of companies in West Michigan as exemplar organizations to work for due to their âinnovative and thoughtfulâ approach to human resources.
NABR earlier this month published its 2021 list of West Michiganâs Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, and 166 companies in the region were selected to receive the honor.
âThroughout the year, the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For have demonstrated leadership and forward-thinking as they pivoted their business and workforce through COVID-19,â said Jennifer Kluge, president and CEO, Best and Brightest Programs. âAs the conversation and focus has shifted, our Best and Brightest winning companies have also been a voice for important actions regarding race relations and employee wellbeing. In these unique times, the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For excel and share their
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Wolverine Building Group
Wolverine Building Group announced it acquired Contracting Resources Inc., a construction firm based in Brighton.
Contracting Resources has 21 team members and offers construction management services to clients in health care, retail, religious, commercial and medical office markets. Founder Jim Barnas will continue to work at Contracting Resources until the end of 2021 to ensure a smooth transition before retiring from the company.
“Contracting Resources is a very impressive operation,” said Aaron Jonker, president and co-owner of Wolverine Building Group. “They have a solid team and a great reputation. As we continue to learn more about the organization, I am continually impressed with Jim’s leadership and the direction he took the business. We are very grateful that as a part of the sale, Jim has agreed to stay on the team to help with our transition.”
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Hinman Company
The Hinman Company announced the opening of the 147-suite Residence Inn by Marriott at the Flat Iron Building in downtown Grand Rapids.
“After many years of planning, we are really proud to open this one-of-a-kind Residence Inn by Marriott in such a vibrant downtown as Grand Rapids offers,” said Roger Hinman, CEO of The Hinman Company. “We believe business and leisure travelers will love this well-known and trusted extended-stay brand downtown.”
Previously a triangular parking lot formed by Ionia Avenue and Fulton and Louis streets, Hinman acquired the property in 1995 along with the neighboring 77 Monroe Center NW and 30 Ionia Ave. NW parking ramp.
Mentoring Monday lets women from across Michigan connect, support one another
Updated Feb 23, 2021;
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Women from across Michigan met virtually this week to meet, share ideas and support one other in both career and personal goals.
The virtual Mentoring Monday events, hosted by Advance Local and MLive Media Group, were held Monday, Feb. 22.
Last year’s event, which was held in-person, drew more than 200 attendees and 32 mentors to Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids. There, women met others interested in business, entrepreneurship and advancing in their career goals. The event is part of the nationwide mentoring program for women.