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The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, sponsored by the Family Business Alliance, Sheri talks with one of the few women who run their family-owned business – Marlee D’Arco, President & CEO of Safety Services Inc. in Kalamazoo. D’Arco is the third generation to lead the family-owned and operated business – a nationally certified woman-owned business.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Carrie Yunker, Executive Vice President at Bell’s Brewery; and Shayna Barry, Director of Governmental Affairs & Strategic Partnerships at Schupan & Sons, Inc., to learn how economic and social sustainability is a crucial part of their business strategies.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Kelli Saunders, Vice President Policy & Engagement for the Small Business Association of Michigan; and Andy Johnston, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Strategic Engagement at the Grand Rapids Chamber, about the role that immigration can play in helping Michigan business owners address the challenge of workforce development.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Joe Marietta, Director of Mechanical Engineering in the Kalamazoo office of Traeger, maker of high-end wood pellet grills and accessories. Traeger is doing innovative work linking hybrid, remote teams to improve collaboration.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Fritz Brown, partner with Kalamazoo-based real estate developer Treystar, and Rachel Krasinski, director of operations, about Treystar’s $2 million renovation of a historic downtown building to create a new wedding and event center called The Desenberg.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Mary Jo Baweja, a clinical and organizational psychologist and president of Blank Canvas Consulting, about Career Evolution for Women—a new program aimed at providing education, guidance and validation to women who are gliding onto new career paths.