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The cost of unpaid internships
With employment opportunities somewhat stagnant, the number of job-seekers willing to accept unpaid internships is on the rise. With this rising number has come increased scrutiny as to the legality of such programs.
Read MoreUllery believes in keeping things simple
Clark Retirement Community takes<br>proactive approach to sustainability
Prior to an energy benchmark performed on the 106-year-old Franklin Street building at Clark Retirement Community, Mike Ignatoski, director of capital projects and facilities, knew there was room for improvement when it came to sustainability. “I just didn’t know there was quite so much room,” he said.
Read MoreSmall businesses rebound more quickly
Post-economic crisis of 2009, a used book store may not seem like the safest bet for a new business venture. Steve Howells, founder of Icapsa Used Books, would beg to differ.
Read MoreNoordhoff puts expertise to use helping children
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Latest breweries have a neighborhood feel
The beer industry is no exception when it comes to the ever-growing Buy Local movement. Last year, 76 brewpubs and 174 microbreweries opened in the U.S., putting the current total at nearly 2,000 and signifying the soaring demand for craft beer.
Read MoreGrand Rapids breweries master the art of individualism
If you're a beer drinker who demands quality in the brews you buy, you're in good company. At a time when the overall U.S. beer market is in decline, the growing consumer base for craft beer continues to gain momentum, surpassing a 5 percent volume share in 2011 at an estimated retail dollar value of $8.7 billion, according to the U.S. Brewers Association.
Read MorePutting teamwork back into software development
Not many people are able to cite the collapse of a company as their biggest career break, but Carl Erickson, president of software development company Atomic Object, is one of them.
Read MoreRedefining the workspace
| "> Laura Peeherski, sales and marketing director at Zipments, uses space in The Factory along with other business professionals. |
The American work force looks a lot different now than it did 10 years ago, and so does the workplace. In a global, technology-driven market that values flexibility, the co-working phenomenon is not a trend but a shift in many companies' business plans.
Read MoreUnemployment GDP keep lid on economy
What happens when Main Street meets Wall Street?
That was the topic of discussion at a recent breakfast meeting of Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business Alumni Association, which put together a panel of economic and financial experts to tackle the topic: “Political Fallout: Impact on Main Street and Wall Street.”
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