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Let’s be honest. Many of us wouldn’t mind immigrants bursting in from Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands — you know, the people who look like us. Read More

Gov. Rick Snyder has made clear that one of his top priorities is career technical education for the skilled trades, particularly in construction, manufacturing and agriculture. Read More

Despite the fact that vehicles are safer and more reliable than ever, more than 56 million of them were recalled as part of more than 500 separate and distinct recalls in 2014. Read More

Grand Rapids is a city on the rise — a city that continues to reinvent itself and redefine its potential. Read More

There was nothing positive in the “wretched” FY 2015 spending bill recently passed by Congress. Read More

As an owner, if the contractor on your construction project goes out of business or simply walks off the job, will your company have to pay twice for the same work? Read More

Business managers know this to be true: To prevent absenteeism and turnover among employees with children, it’s vital that workers know their kids are in safe, stable and high-quality child care when they’re away from home. Read More

As I have mentioned previously, Michigan has lousy K-12 student outcomes and is making little — if any — progress. Read More

Thinking about passing the family cottage down to the next generation? Read More

As a high school senior, I took a short stint as a sausage-maker in a Cascade butcher shop. Read More