Hospitality Industry

Michigan could become a “right to sit” state under a bill introduced in the state House. State Democrats introduced HB 5983 this fall. It would require employers to supply seating for their employees — and allow them to use it.

A new report found that 80% of Michigan’s restaurants and hotels don’t have enough employees. That labor shortage is causing many restaurants to cut back hours and days.

Grand Rapids wants to get more young people of color to consider working in the hospitality and tourism industry. So the city’s public school system is…

Restaurants depend on immigrants. Nationally, nearly one in five restaurant employees are foreign born. So what could President Trump's new immigration…

Business is slower than usual for some restaurants in Flint, and owners say it's because of the water crisis.Scott Ellis is the executive director of the…