Creating a company culture that attracts permanent employees is critical for employers in 2025
On this MLK Day, I read the online newspaper from my hometown and was reminded of one of the reasons I chose a career in Employment and started Career Solutions back in 1995. Today’s Shelbyville Addison Times featured significant events of “notable Black citizens of Shelbyville”, detailing 15 individuals’ stories including, “Doris B. Henry was the first Black R.N. hired at W.S. Major Hospital. She was employee of the year in 1984.” The Personnel Director at W.S. Major Hospital in 1984 was my father, Richard “Dick” Fero. When I emailed the editor of the Addison Times about this, he replied with, “ I know you hear this all the time, but your dad was such an amazing person. The old saying "They don't make them like that anymore" applied to him. Understated, intelligent, and thoughtful.” Later, he was elected to multiple terms on City Council and passed away in 2020. It’s always great to hear appreci...