AMBLER, PA — Bradford White Corporation has been named 2025 Employer of the Year by West Michigan Works!, a recognition that highlights the privately held manufacturer’s expanding role in workforce development and talent pipeline creation across the region.
The designation was awarded by West Michigan Works!, part of the statewide Michigan Works! System, which serves Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties. The organization cited Bradford White’s sustained collaboration with workforce partners and its investment in programs designed to connect job seekers with long-term manufacturing careers.
Bradford White was nominated by the West Michigan Works! Business Solutions team for efforts that include strengthening career pathways, supporting training initiatives, and increasing engagement with local and regional workforce programs.
“We believe workforce development is a shared responsibility, and we’re committed to showing up alongside our partners to help cultivate the talent and skills that are needed within our community,” Neal Heyman, senior director of marketing at Bradford White, said in a statement. He said the partnership with West Michigan Works! is focused on creating clearer routes into manufacturing careers while supporting professional and personal growth.
The company operates manufacturing facilities in Middleville and Niles, Michigan, and maintains a broader national footprint with plants in Minnesota, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. Bradford White’s approach emphasizes coordination with local and regional partners to expand access to training and raise awareness of modern manufacturing opportunities.
Company leaders, including Vice President of Operations Brian Gruber, Human Resources Supervisor Kate Baumgardner, Director of Human Resources Jason Heist, and HR Business Partner Kelly Kroll, accepted the Employer of the Year award at the West Michigan Works! Annual Meeting on December 8.
Bradford White Corporation manufactures residential, commercial, and industrial water heating, space heating, and combination heating products. The company is headquartered in Ambler, Pennsylvania, with additional operations in North Carolina and Canada, where it maintains distribution and training facilities in Halton Hills, Ontario.
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