CMU Research Corp. names new president/CEO

Central Michigan University Research Corp. will continue to advance economic growth in mid-Michigan through the leadership of a new president and chief executive officer. CMU president and CMU-RC board chair George E. Ross announces the appointment of Erin Strang, operations director for CMU-RC, as president and CEO effective Oct. 1. As president and CEO, she [...]

Deb Zellner

by Amanda Wisswell, Vision Mid Michigan

Company: MidMichigan INNOVATION Center Job title: Director of Business Development Education: Hoover High School in North Canton, Ohio; Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Bowling Green State University; MBA from Central Michigan University Her new job: “I work with creative, inspiring, evolutionary people who are trying to grow businesses – thus grow this region,” Zellner [...]

Millions invested in Saginaw jobs

Saginaw Future has assisted eight companies that invested nearly $7.8 million, creating 58 jobs and retaining 58 jobs. Established in 1992, Saginaw Future fosters quality job creation through expansion of local industry and attraction of new business projects to the community. Hausbeck Pickle Company Inc. is developing a two-phase expansion that includes manufacturing space with future [...]

1,250 new jobs coming to Midland

Tata Consultancy Services, an information technology services and consulting company with global headquarters in Mumbai, India, recently announced that it plans to invest $12.5 million to establish a Business Process Service Center in Midland. The center will provide core business services including financial consulting, order processing, information technology and other services. The project will create [...]

Mid Michigan Community College doubles in size

With enrollment at record levels, Mid Michigan Community College is preparing to expand its facilities to better handle the demand.  The college has more than doubled in size over the last 10 years and will serve more than 5,000 students this winter. The once spacious campus on Pickard Street in Mount Pleasant no longer has [...]

Just Hired: Lindsay Elias

by Katelyn Kelly, Vision Mid Michigan

Companies: Come Recommended and Intern Bridge Job title: Public and Media Relations Assistant (Come Recommended) and Marketing and Public Relations Manager (Intern Bridge) Education: Central Michigan University, graduated in December 2009 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Integrative Public Relations. Mason High School, class of 2005. Her jobs: “My jobs are both virtual, [...]

Wolverine, Haworth bring jobs to Mecosta County

by Eric Baerren, Vision Mid Michigan

A process that started more than a year ago that involved a West Michigan shoe company, the state of Michigan and military contracts has yielded hundreds of jobs for Mecosta County. It was one of two recent announcements related to manufacturing consolidations from which the county has benefited. Wolverine World Wide, headquartered in Rockford, recently [...]

Mid-Michigan looks to renewable energy to power out of economic slump

by Theresa Roach, Vision Mid Michigan

Mid-Michigan has the potential to become a world leader in producing renewable energy sources, according to a recent report. And local leaders in business, government and education are already latching onto that potential as a way to right the economy. Research conducted by Western Carolina University’s Institute for the Economy and the Future found that [...]

Just Hired: Heather Paluszczak

by Katelyn Kelly, Vision Mid Michigan

Company: Central Michigan University Job title: Freshman Year Advisor Education: Central Michigan University, graduated December 2009 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree and a major in Integrative Public Relations. Waterford Mott High School, class of 2005. Her new job: “I will serve as a ‘go-to’ person for freshmen students who may have questions or [...]

Just Hired: Laura Ruhle

by Rachel M. Esterline, Vision Mid Michigan

Lux Funeral Home’s newest staff member has returned back to her roots. Having lived in the Mount Pleasant area in junior high, Laura Ruhle finally came home last July when she started working at the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, offering preneed and aftercare support. Prior to her new position, Ruhle was working at [...]

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