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Grand Rapids-based software company Atomic Object LLC boosted its employee ownership plan with a recent equity sale led by company executives, the first sale since company founder Carl Erickson has transitioned to retirement.
The festival, which focuses on music, makers and innovation, takes place Sept. 22-23 at Rosa Parks Circle.
Inflation may be moderating, but there still aren’t enough hourly workers to fill open restaurant, retail and other lower-paid hourly jobs. In Michigan, businesses that depend on such workers are still raising pay to attract employees, a trend they say can’t keep doing.
Public tech companies in major U.S. cities are shedding tens of thousands of jobs — just as Michigan firms need to fill similar positions. With tech leaders including Amazon, Microsoft and Salesforce retrenching, state business leaders say the time is right to move.
As the country competes for software developers, West Michigan is pushing even harder. Jeff Williams of Atomic Object offers insight into how the work, recruitment and competition are changing as Michigan communities vie to become tech hubs.