with Andrew Kirk, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for Trion Solutions
Posted Jan 31, 2018
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In 2012, the State of Michigan ruled that all Professional Employer Organizations must be licensed and meet strict requirements in financial controls and reporting. What do business owners need to know about PEO's
Hosted by: Laurel HessProduced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
Bookstock, Used Book & Media Sale, is a community service project through which donations of books and media continue to provide enjoyment and knowledge. Proceeds from the sale support education and literacy projects in the Detroit metropolitan area and beyond. The entire process of collecting and sorting gently used books and media, organizing and staffing the sale is 100% volunteer driven. This approach to recycling used books and media in order to raise money for education and literacy is what makes Bookstock a win-win endeavor for the community. All leftover books from Bookstock are donated to non-profits and charities in our community.
In 2015, just over 4,400 veterans experienced homelessness, a 21 percent reduction from the previous year. Homelessness is on the decline in Michigan, but there are still many challenges.
With the help of the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness and Community Rebuilders Kent County is the first community in Michigan to achieve the Ending Veteran Homelessness designation from the United State Interagency Council on Homelessness. There are 50 other communities and three states across the nation that have received this remarkable designation.
Kelly Rose of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority joins host Laurel Hess to talk about veteran homelessness and the importance of funding to combat homelessness in Michigan. Click here for part 1 of Combating Homelessness in Michigan.
Interview recorded October 26th, 2017.
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