PFE Blog

If you’ve been following the Good For Michigan program for a while, you know we’re all about helping companies start and continue their journey to a better business future. You might not know it, but your business…

As we step into 2025, it's time to take a closer look at the way we spend our hard-earned money and its impact on the world around us. One of the most powerful ways we…

Interview by Steven Assarian, Business and Career Librarian View the original interview here. People First Economy is a business support organization that provides equity and resiliency-building resources here in Grand Rapids to help build a…

This year, People First Economy is excited to honor Gentex Corporation with the 2024 Good For Environment Award! The Environment category evaluates a company’s overall environmental stewardship. More specifically, how the company manages its impacts…

This year, People First Economy is excited to honor Lakeshore Depot LC3 with the 2024 Good For Community Award! The Community category evaluates a company’s contribution to the economic and social well-being of the communities…

This year, People First Economy is excited to honor Duncan Lake Speech Therapy with the 2024 Good For Governance Award! The Governance category evaluates a company’s overall mission, ethics, accountability and transparency through policies and…

This year, People First Economy is excited to honor Edgewater Design Group with the 2024 Good For Workforce Award! The Good For Workforce category evaluates a company’s policies and practices that contribute to its employees’…

This year, People First Economy is excited to honor Miss Kim’s Jams/Madison Closet and Farms with The Good For Supply Chain Award! This award is born from our collaboration with the MEDC (Michigan Economic Development…

In today’s competitive business landscape, cultivating a people-first company culture is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. In a recent webinar led by Dr. Jeff Doolittle of Organizational Talent Consulting, the focus was on how…

Joining a new organization will always come with some surprises. We get a rough idea from reading the website and talking to friends. I’ve been called a bit of a sleuth, so digging into newspaper…