Business Club Kicks off School Year with Employer Panel Discussion

Employees from six area businesses spoke on professionalism and work ethic last week at the Business Club’s first event of the fall semester.

Area businesses represented included: Bronson Healthcare Group, Charles River, City of Portage, Consumer’s Credit Union, Edwards Garment, Millennium Restaurant Group.

Employers openly discussed the importance of professional image, team work, accountability and the importance of having an employee who is always willing to learn to members of the Business Club. Consumers Credit Union sponsored lunch.

Launched last fall, the Business Club is meant to give students a chance to network with business professionals, to develop soft skills necessary for professional workplaces, strengthen leadership abilities, build resumes and meet new people. The group holds monthly events throughout the academic school year.

The Business Club maintains membership in Business Professionals of America (BPA) and competes in state and national contests. Students who win competitions at the national level may qualify for scholarships. Business Professionals of America is the premier career and technical student organization for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields. It has 45,000 members in over 1,800 chapters in 25 states and Puerto Rico.

All students majoring in business, accounting and CIS programs are invited to join Kalamazoo Valley’s Business Club. There is still time to be a member of the Business Club for this academic school year. Sign up by visiting: https://www.kvcc.edu/campuslife/orgs/bizclub/. The fee for general membership to the Kalamazoo Valley Business club is $10. Membership fees for students interested in competing is $40.

For more information, email bizclub@kvcc.edu.