Steelcase has been an innovator in green stormwater infrastructure over the past 35 years in West Michigan. The company has two LEED certified buildings in Grand Rapids with natural landscape features that capture a large portion of stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces. The Global Business Center and Learning & Innovation Center is located within the […]
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum has selected Wendy Ogilvie as its 2019 President’s Award winner, which will be presented at its Annual Meeting on June 17. The President’s Award recognizes a professional for their contributions to the organization’s growth and development. “I’m honored to be recognized for my years of participation with West Michigan Sustainable […]
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum hosted a forum presentation discussing sustainability in the tire industry and, separately, the transgender experience, for its May Membership Forum at Kendall College of Art & Design. Featured speaker Ashley Fahey, Sustainability Principal at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, offered insights into sustainability in an industry many of us […]
Waste Diversion: 85% John Ball Zoo is a 127-year old, 103-acre wildlife conservation park and cultural facility in Grand Rapids. It’s the 10th oldest Zoo in the United States and houses over 213 species including more than 2,220 animals, and participates in 34 species survival plans. With a mission to inspire people to be active […]
Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum (MGSSBF) is presenting its 2018 Sustainability Leadership Award for Large Organizations to the Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corporation.Founded in 1911 by Lou and Emory Upton, Whirlpool Corporation is the world’s leading major home appliance manufacturer, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales; 92,000 employees; and 70 manufacturing and technology research […]
The Spectrum Health System employs approximately 30,000 employees in Grand Rapids and beyond, including as far south as Niles, as far north as Traverse City, and on the lakeshore from Holland to Ludington. Since being founded in Grand Rapids in 1997, its mission has been “To improve the health of the communities we serve.” Because […]
In Experience Michiana’s August episode, Indiana University South Bend Center for a Sustainable Future’s Krista Bailey visited The Livery in Benton Harbor for MGSSBF’s Green Drinks to highlight the groups networking event where sustainable minded people get together for drinks and discussion. Watch the episode here. Experience Michiana features all things Michiana. They are out in our communities […]
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (WMSBF) selected David Rinard as its 2018 President’s Award winner at its Annual Meeting. The President’s Award recognizes a professional for their contributions to the WMSBF’s growth and development. “I was honored to receive the WMSBF President’s Award. To be recognized for having contributed to an organization that I believe […]
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum hosted its monthly forum on a best-in-class diversity program and a round table discussion on how local organizations are responding to the rapidly emerging recycling markets crisis created by international trade policies at Mercy Health Saint Mary’s this week. View photos of the event on Facebook here. Kelly Wilczak, Workforce […]
Matt VanSweden of Catalyst Partners has been selected as this year’s recipient of the West Michigan Sustainable Business Future Hall of Fame Award. As a firm, Catalyst Partners exists to create spaces in which all species can flourish. As an Integrative Designer, Matt focuses his work on equipping design teams with the right tools at […]