Faces of Manufacturing is a new show to Michigan Business Network. Cindy Kangas, Executive Director, CAMC, Capital Area Manufacturing Council, Lansing, Michigan, co-hosts with Joy Wagner, HR Manager of Granger Waste Services, also Lansing.

Cindy and Joy strive to share the corporate culture, personal stories, and unique personalities of those making a living in manufacturing today, in Michigan. With that in mind, this month MBN shares with you video footage of the March 21st 2024 celebration at the Michigan State capitol -- Rosie the Riveter Day at the Capitol.

overtime by Lansing group homes operator 

Employers:    Medhealth Suppliers & Providers Inc, operating as Evergreen Place, Evergreen Place 2

and Bedford Home, Lansing, Michigan

                        Roseline Rowan, owner                      

Action:            Consent order and judgement 

Court:             U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division 

Court action: On May 3, 2024, U.S. District judge Jane M. Beckering ordered Roseline Rowan, owner of  Medhealth Suppliers & Providers Inc., to pay $190,648 — $95,324 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to four employees after an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division found the employer violated the Fair Labor Standard Act’s minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping provisions.

Lansing, MI - Ask Michigan small business owners what is keeping them up at night, and you’re likely to get some variation of the same response - trying to find qualified people to hire.

MCSB 2024 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Awardee, Maven IT

In a lead-up to the 2024 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala Celebration, Jeffrey Mosher spoke with several winning companies from this cycle. This year’s gala will take place at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI, on May 21st! Please visit michigancelebrates.org/

Here, Jeffrey Mosher speaks Charlie Aldis, Owner/CRO of Maven IT, Warren, MI, a 2024 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Awardee winner for this year's cycle of Michigan Celebrates Small Business. In its twentieth year and holding Gala Celebration May 21st in East Lansing, MI, at the Breslin Center.

Harry Coker, Jr., K-12 schools to promote cybersecurity

LANSING, Mich. – On April 16, the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) convened a roundtable discussion with White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr., state cybersecurity professionals, and members of Michigan’s K-12 education community to promote cybersecurity and discuss ways to better protect local districts’ digital environments.

through partnership with Great Lakes Women’s Business Council

Lansing, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) today announced it is partnering with the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council to offer its members a Women Business Enterprise certification.