Manufacturing

Despite a labor shortage, people with disabilities are dramatically underemployed. (Disability:IN)

West Michigan employers leading the way in accessible workplaces

Shandra MartinezFriday, June 3, 2022

Team members from Zeeland High School's robotics team — known as Built on Brains, or B.O.B. — were one of two teams to compete at the F.I.R.S.T. Robotics World Championship in Houston last month.

Robotics students are next tech workforce

Andrea GoodellMonday, May 9, 2022

Innovation News

Local business transforms camper vans for outdoor adventures

Allison Arnold, Innovation News EditorTuesday, February 1, 2022

Jubilee Ministries Executive Director Steve Grose and Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Don Wilkinson speak to a crowd before a ceremonial groundbreaking at Park Vista Place, a joint project of the two, on East 40th Street in Holland.

More housing coming to West Michigan, still more needed

Andrea GoodellTuesday, December 14, 2021

Public Thread "upcycles" scrap fabric to create new products. Industrial sewing skills are in demand for a variety of West Michigan industries.

GRCC launches industrial sewing certificate program

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 18, 2021

Impact Fab in Holland is Implementing Industry 4.0 technologies.

Industry 4.0 campaign launched to support West Michigan manufacturers

Shandra MartinezWednesday, October 13, 2021

Development News

Pure Michigan Business Connect

Virtual Pitch Competition seeks to grow Michigan’s outdoor recreation sector

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, September 15, 2021

GRCC students in their Metallica Scholars shirts

GRCC receives third Metallica foundation grant to provide skilled trades training

Shandra MartinezMonday, July 26, 2021

Juan (cacao and coffee farmer), Chad Morton and Efren Madriaga

Published Together: The heart opening journey of a superfood in our backyard

Chad Morton, Co-Founder of Roast UmberThursday, February 11, 2021

A GRCC student works in a manufacturing pneumatics class.

$9.8M federal grant to fund skills training for workers

Shandra MartinezMonday, February 8, 2021

Six 2020 Discover Manufacturing Week scholarships, valued at $500 each, are available to high school seniors pursuing a manufacturing-related career in Michigan.

Career awareness event to highlight creativity, innovation in manufacturing

By Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 3, 2020

Manufacturing

How one local manufacturer navigates COVID-19

By Michelle Jokisch PoloWednesday, September 23, 2020

JR Automation worked with GM to build a mask assembly line in metro Detroit in just six days.

Lakeshore manufacturers refocus to provide essential products

By Shandra MartinezMonday, April 13, 2020

Plastics Recycling

UIX: Closed loop manufacturing and the fight to save the planet

By Matthew Russell, UIX EditorThursday, March 19, 2020

ElondaWillis

UIX: The designers and retailers weaving sustainability into fashion

By Matthew Russell, UIX EditorThursday, February 20, 2020

21 Lakeshore expansion projects create 1,000 jobs in 2019

By Shandra MartinezThursday, February 6, 2020

Fogg

How the state’s Going Pro funds boost workers’ skills and pay

By Shandra MartinezThursday, January 30, 2020

Shelby Baumann is a material handling manager at Fogg Filler.

Holland woman advances from job to career with workplace training

By Shandra MartinezThursday, January 30, 2020

Greg Nowak

UIX: Medical innovation is a group effort in West Michigan

By Matthew Russell, UIX EditorThursday, January 23, 2020

Allise Wilkerson Talent Solutions Manager for West Michigan Works

Ottawa County’s workforce shortage puts more attention on training

By Shandra MartinezThursday, January 16, 2020

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