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Pay it Forward: Charles Lott, Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking,...
As a father of five, Charlie Lott has a lot going on. Still, on top of his commitments to his family, Lott continues to give his time and professional skills to D.A. Blodgett — St. John’s.As a father...
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Pay it forward: Pete Brand, Co-founder, Mindscape at Hanon McKendry
After completing an assignment in sixth grade that had him rifling through the help wanted ads in the local newspaper to find the job of his dreams, Pete Brand knew he wanted to be an...
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Summit shares best practices in employee retention
In an ever-tightening race for talent, businesses that learn how to manage through on-the-job problems can have a leg up on the competition. GRAND RAPIDS — In an ever-tightening race for talent,...
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Pay it forward: Doris Drain, Vice President of Commercial Loans, United Bank
Helping small businesses and startups is just what Doris Drain does.Helping small businesses and startups is just what Doris Drain does. Outside of her work at United Bank, Drain puts her 27 years of...
View ArticleHope Network expands reentry program with $50,000 donation
Sometimes all a person needs is a second chance, and that’s exactly what Hope Network is trying to give to men who are nearing release from the Kent County Jail.GRAND RAPIDS — Sometimes all a person...
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Pay it Forward: Tommy FitzGerald, Owner of Tommy FitzGerald Group
What started as a surprise 40th birthday party in 2010 for chef Tommy FitzGerald has turned into an annual event benefiting many hungry children around West Michigan.What started as a surprise 40th...
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Pay it forward: Cheryl Schuch, Family Promise of Grand Rapids
Having spent the first part of her career as a sales and marketing executive in the computer and software industry, Cheryl Schuch found herself looking for a change when her family moved back to West...
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Pay it forward: Dolores Trese, Legal Aid of West Michigan
Helping the community is not just something Dolores Trese does in her free time as a way to give back. It’s a way of life.Helping the community is not just something Dolores Trese does in her free time...
View ArticleVarnum overhauls management structure
A new management structure at Varnum LLP that begins with the new year is designed to streamline the law firm’s administration in a post-recession world.GRAND RAPIDS — A new management structure at...
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Law firms hope coalition will continue diversity gains
Law firms in the Grand Rapids area made modest improvements between 2011 and 2012 in diversifying their ranks amid hope of greater gains to come by collectively focusing on the issue.GRAND RAPIDS — Law...
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Companies embrace workplace play
Stuffy is out, fun is in. That general trend in office culture has been taking shape for a couple of decades, but it’s becoming more pronounced as companies struggle to attract young creative talent...
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