Forbes Ranks Consumers Energy as Best Employer for Diversity in Michigan
Consumers Energy is ranked by Forbes magazine as the best employer for diversity in Michigan. The energy provider placed 13th overall in Forbes’s list of America’s best employers for diversity from all industries across the nation, and is the only company in the “utilities” category in the top 100 of the listing. The recognition comes on the heels of Consumers Energy receiving a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2018 Corporate Equality Index, and being ranked the best employer in Michigan by Forbes in 2017. “Receiving national recognition for diversity is humbling and affirming, and it’s really a result of our strong focus on people, planet and prosperity and continuously improving how we serve the people of Michigan,” said Patti Poppe, Consumers Energy’s president and chief executive officer. “Valuing and encouraging diversity helps build a workforce equipped with perspectives that serve our communities.” Forbes determined the ranking of companies with at least 1,000 employees by anonymous surveys. Almost 30,000 American workers were surveyed about issues of gender, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, age and disability. Responses from underrepresented ethnic minorities, women and people aged 50 and older received greater weight in the diversity ranking.
Plunging Temperatures and Blustery
An Arctic cold front will push through Lower Michigan this morning, which will send temperatures tumbling this afternoon. Highs will occur early in the day in the 30s, dropping into the teens this afternoon. Travel over the weekend will be impacted by snow. Today A chance of snow showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Friday Night A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Saturday A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to…
Events of Thursday, February 1, 2018
The Eastern Branch of the Jackson District Library presents a Black History Month Film Series. Join us for some great films all month long. Widescreen, comfortable seats and popcorn too! Thursday afternoons starting at 2 p.m. Today: Loving (2016, PG-13) starring Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, and Will Dalton. Eastern Branch, 3125 East Michigan Avenue, Jackson. St. John School Open House. Please join us from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for a new family open house. Our program includes Preschool 3s, 4s and young 5s through 6th grade. Bring your whole family, meet some great people and discover all that St. John School has to offer your family! Current SJS families are encouraged to invite friends and family to find out more about St. John School. All who attend will have a chance to win a $100 tuition voucher for the 2018-2019 school year. Can’t make the open house? No problem. Call the school at 784-1714 for more information or to set up a tour. St John Elementary School 405 E North St, Jackson. Diabetes Prevention Program presents an Info Session today from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The first class will begin on February 15. Today’s session will be held at Federated Church…
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Rich Collins & Sam Barnes, Commonwealth Associates; Steve Doerr, Supt., East Jackson Schools; Paul Buchholz & Karol Buchholz, Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers; John Willis, City of Jackson & King Recreation Center; Rick Klibenski, to be featured on American Pickers Mon., Feb. 5