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MEDC offers grants to manufacturers who retool to make health care supplies
As more manufacturers rapidly shift their operations to produce critical health and human service supplies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the state is offering new funding to help offset the cost of retooling. As more manufacturers rapidly shift...
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Auto supplier Benteler lays off more than 1,000 West Michigan workers
German automotive supplier Benteler Automotive Corp. is laying off more than 1,000 people across its West Michigan operations. German automotive supplier Benteler Automotive Corp. is laying off more than 1,000 people across its West Michigan...
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Tourism, workforce development spending on hold as Whitmer boosts COVID response
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders agreed on budget changes this week adding $150 million toward fighting the coronavirus while putting spending on hold for other projects. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders agreed on budget...
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Herman Miller brings back manufacturing workers to focus on health care projects
ZEELAND — Office furniture maker Herman Miller Inc. anticipates bringing back up to 30 percent of its manufacturing employees by today to help support the company’s health care division. ZEELAND — Office furniture maker Herman Miller Inc. anticipates...
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Arsenal of health: Manufacturers shift operations to meet needs during pandemic
Demand for the mobile computer workstations produced by Walker-based health care furniture manufacturer Altus Industries Inc. had already begun to spike as hospitals started setting up quarantine and triage areas in preparation for an influx of...
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CRISIS MODE: West Michigan execs talk leadership strategies amid pandemic
As a global pandemic began to hit West Michigan, executives around the region stepped up to lead their organizations and their employees through the time of crisis. As a global pandemic began to hit West Michigan, executives around the region stepped...
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Coronavirus price gouging spurs efforts to rein in ‘bad actor’ resellers
Panicked consumers stocking up on essential items during the early phases of the coronavirus outbreak have exacerbated what attorneys say are already weak agreements between manufacturers and distributors that spur unscrupulous resellers. Panicked...
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During pandemic, food-focused nonprofits face heightened demand, volunteer constraints
When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the first two cases of COVID-19 in Michigan and declared a state of emergency on March 11, Lisa Wideman knew Meals on Wheels Western Michigan would be forced to adapt to a new reality. When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...
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Food and ag workers considered ‘essential’ under Whitmer’s stay-home order
Michigan’s food and agriculture industries and related workers are considered as “essential critical infrastructure” to ensure continued food security across the state under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-home executive order. Editor’s note: As a service...
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Reports: Detroit Three automakers to close all North American factories
Detroit’s Big Three automakers will shut down all of their factories in an effort to protect workers and the further spread of novel coronavirus, according to various industry reports. Editor’s note: As a service to our community, MiBiz’s coronavirus...
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Automotive analysts see shifting dynamics amid coronavirus spread
The automotive industry is scrambling to strike a balance between near-term execution and unsteady industry disruption from the novel coronavirus outbreak. Editor’s note: As a service to our community, MiBiz’s coronavirus coverage is available free to...
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High-end upcycling breathes new life into industrial machines
Hudsonville-based Banyan Tree Fabworks is turning distinctive historical machinery into statement-furniture. Hudsonville-based Banyan Tree Fabworks is turning distinctive historical machinery into statement-furniture. That includes a conference table...
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West Michigan manufacturers invest in upskilling existing workers
While the labor crisis lingers in West Michigan, manufacturers are spending millions of dollars on upskilling their incumbent employees to keep up with growth. While the labor crisis lingers in West Michigan, manufacturers are spending millions of...
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Volunteer-powered coalition helps Kent County residents file tax returns
Powered by hundreds of highly trained volunteers, the Kent County Tax Credit Coalition helps working individuals and families in the region receive important refunds during tax season. Powered by hundreds of highly trained volunteers, the Kent County...
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Economic, community development officials call for action to raise wages
A significant and expanding group of people in Michigan are working but still not bringing home a paycheck big enough to cover their basic expenses. A significant and expanding group of people in Michigan are working but still not bringing home a...
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Laser Access acquired, plans $1.6 million expansion
GRAND RAPIDS — Laser cutting service Laser Access LLC is under new ownership and plans to expand its facility in Walker. GRAND RAPIDS — Laser cutting service Laser Access LLC is under new ownership and plans to expand its facility in Walker. Laser...
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Higher ed transitions to online courses amid coronavirus pandemic
Colleges and universities from coast to coast are moving rapidly to close campuses and transition to virtual classrooms in lieu of face-to-face meetings as the spread of COVID-19 has transformed into a global pandemic. Editor’s note: As a service to...
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Gill to auction manufacturing assets from pair of Grand Rapids locations
GRAND RAPIDS — Tier 1 automotive supplier Gill Industries Inc. plans to hold a public auction of some of its manufacturing equipment next month, MiBiz has learned. GRAND RAPIDS — Tier 1 automotive supplier Gill Industries Inc. plans to hold a public...
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Haworth sales surpassed $2.2 billion in 2019
HOLLAND – Office furniture manufacturer Haworth Inc. reported an increase in sales for 2019. HOLLAND – Office furniture manufacturer Haworth Inc. reported an increase in sales for 2019. The company said it generated $2.25 billion in global sales in...
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CONSIDER THE SOURCE: West Michigan manufacturers search for supply chain solutions amid coronavirus outbreak
The ongoing coronavirus outbreak in China is forcing West Michigan manufacturers to find creative solutions to avoid production disruptions. The ongoing coronavirus outbreak in China is forcing West Michigan manufacturers to find creative solutions to...
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