Where employers in the '80s struggled to find contracts to keep their workforce busy, the 21st Century finds employers looking for a benefit that will keep their workforce on the job to fulfill contract deadlines and help their businesses grow. With fewer people entering the workforce, company growth depends on creating an environment that attracts and maintains a quality pool of workers.
Pizza parties are important but short-term rewards.
The Chamber recently introduced the long-term solution recommended by the taskforce studying this West Michigan dilemma. The program provides the one common link of interest in the workforce the desire to make a reality the American dream of home ownership. From the hourly worker and single parent struggling with the challenge of saving a down payment to the college graduate with education loans and few tax deductions, this benefit fulfills their wants and needs with little effort on the part of the employer because of the HomeLink connection. Referrals to cooperating real estate and mortgage professionals. Personal attention during the entire process.