jobs
The Job Post Moves into New Office, Provides Easier Access, Free Parking for Job Seekers
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 10-28-2020 under NONPROFITS
The Job Post, a full-service hiring firm and social enterprise of Guiding Light, has moved into a new office in Grand Rapids at 401 Hall St. SW. The new office offers easier and more convenient access to both job seekers and companies looking to...
Thirty employers with over 600 openings participating in Grand Rapids Job Fair
by (westmiworks)
Submitted 01-10-2019 under NEWS
Residents in Kent County and surrounding areas who are looking for a new job can meet with over 30 employers at the Grand Rapids Job Fair on Wednesday, January 16. The job fair will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at West Michigan Works!...
When free college is not enough
by (benwilkoliver)
Submitted 05-03-2016 under OPINION
On Saturday, April 23, neighbors on the westside of Grand Rapids got “down and dirty” at the annual Westside Community Cleanup. Started in 2009, it has evolved from a small group of concerned residents who saw a need to clean up the...
New jobs fair connecting the Black community to growing environmental industry
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 03-10-2016 under NEWS
The Think Green Jobs Fair is a free event designed to connect communities of color with education and jobs in Michigan's growing environmental market. Organized by Alvin Hills IV and Jonathan Jelks, local community organizers and entreprenurs,...
Overwhelmed by medical bills, family finds help at food pantry
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 12-30-2015 under NONPROFITS
Nate and Roxann McNinch have been together for eight years. They have three beautiful children, a nice house and a steady income. But when unexpected medical bills came their way, they struggled to cope. It got to the point where they worried about...Grand Rapids Job Fair
by (jlindblom@michi...)
Submitted 12-23-2015 under
Great opportunity to meet face to face with employers! Bring several copies of your resume. Dress professionally.
Strangers to connect at free event designed to create empowered black community
by (jamiel_robinson)
Submitted 06-23-2015 under NEWS
A community collaborative is bringing two respected speakers, Eugene A. Mitchell of New York Life and Margarita "Maggie" Anderson of the Chicago area, to host a Community Conversation Money Matters: Financially Empowering the Black...
Hunger rate rises in West Michigan, Upper Peninsula according to new report
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 04-21-2015 under NONPROFITS
For the first time in five years, the percentage of people struggling with hunger in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula has increased, according to a new study by Feeding America. Hunger threatens one in seven people in the region, including one...
State economy loses $435 million to landfill
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 02-23-2015 under NEWS
The state of Michigan is lagging behind national averages in recycling, with only 15% of residents recycling as compared to the national average of 35%. Governor Rick Snyder has created a proposed plan of action with the objective to double Michigan...
Green Drinks offers networking for environmental field
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 02-10-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) is the local host for Green Drinks in Grand Rapids. Green Drinks is a self-organizing network that is active in over 600 cities in the world. The event is an informal networking...