Items Tagged with 'Business'

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Reading non-business books offers insight on people

March 1, 2013
My family has suggested I might relax more if I read novels instead of history, business and political books. Read More

HR professionals face challenges with aging work force

September 4, 2012
For those of you who have been around the business environment for a while, you might recognize the evolution of that functional organization that deals with employee matters. Its name has changed over the years to reflect its role. The common label today is human resources, or HR. It has evolved from a person with pure administrative responsibility who kept track of employee addresses, job assignments and pay rates into an instrumental part of the organization with a place at the table in the C Suite. This, of course, depends on the organization and how these matters are viewed and treated. Read More

State targets sales record zappers

August 31, 2012

Any Michigan business owner tempted to underreport cash receipts with the use of “zapper” software had best beware: Since last week, simple possession of the software is good for a one-year minimum mandatory jail sentence plus severe financial penalties.

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Grand Rapids Business Journal 2012 40 Under Forty

10/16/12
Goei Center
818 Butterworth St. SW
Grand Rapids
Recognizing business leaders and entrepreneurs under the age of forty. Read More