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Kent County Health Department offers daily check-in videos on COVID-19

Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorWednesday, March 25, 2020
The Kent County Health Department wants us to know we're not alone. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the KCHD is putting out daily videos to update the public on the coronavirus situation in Kent County.
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Published Together: The Three Legged Stool of economic growth and the effects of the current crisis

By Brian Schwartz, CFATuesday, March 24, 2020
As a student of the markets and former adjunct professor of economics at Grand Valley State University, Brian Schwartz has been keeping a close eye on what’s happening in the financial markets. Here’s a simple Q&A explaining what’s happening here in Michigan and nationwide due to the COVID-19 crisis. 
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Lakeshore nonprofits make it safe and easy to help from home

By Andrea GoodellMonday, March 23, 2020
If you can pack a box, you can help. Community Action House’s #StayHomeFightHunger campaign is asking people to help those in need by donating a box of food. 
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Local health studios encourage community to connect, keep moving

By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorSunday, March 22, 2020
Though all gyms and fitness studios were temporarily closed on March 16 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer amid the COVID-19 crisis, local studios are offering free resources to engage the community, lift spirits, and keep us moving.
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Published Together: The human-animal bond and social distancing

By Jenn Gavin, CPDT-KA, A Pleasant DogSaturday, March 21, 2020
Social distancing is hard on us, and our pets. Jenn Gavin, CPDT-KA founder of A Pleasant Dog explores how pet lovers can weather the quarantine with useful strategies for interacting with our furry companions. "Published Together" is a new feature from Publisher Tommy Allen.
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Michigan Schools Face Host of Issues Associated with COVID-19 Shutdown

By Charyn Hain and Ashleigh DraftFriday, March 20, 2020
The closure of all K-12 school buildings, while a prudent step in fighting the spread of COVID-19, creates pressing issues for school administrators, staff, parents, and students. In this Rapid Blog, Varnum Law attorneys Charyn Hain and Ashleigh Draft break down the legal issues at stake.
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Michigan providers adopt age-friendly health system model to give elders better care

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 19, 2020
A Michigan hospital is one of five pioneers nationwide for the model, which aims to engage older adults directly in finding out what matters most to their health care.
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Literacy Center of West Michigan conference focused on kids under 5

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, March 19, 2020
While its programming has mainly focused on adult literacy, The Literacy Center has decided that building literacy among preschool children is equally important. Its 2020 Community Literacy Conference helped launch that focus.
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Meaningful involvement: Local grassroot organizations collaborate around environmental justice

By Kendra R. McNeil, Innovation News EditorThursday, March 19, 2020
C4 intends to provide resources for grassroots to help ensure equitable environmental outcomes for communities throughout Grand Rapids.
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Project LEAN encourages kids to eat healthy through hands-on fun

By Greg TaskerThursday, March 19, 2020
The Van Buren Intermediate School District's nutrition education programs use fun activities to encourage kids to eat healthy foods and be more physically active.
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UIX: Closed loop manufacturing and the fight to save the planet

By Matthew Russell, UIX EditorThursday, March 19, 2020
From the recyclables you put out on the curb each week to the roll cart that carries them, closed-loop manufacturing is redefining the way plastic products are created, and extending their lives far beyond a single-use.
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RapidChat: Chris Minarik on COVID-19's inevitable impact upon the restaurant industry

By Jenna K. Morton, Rapid Chat EditorThursday, March 19, 2020
Amongst the chaos of COVID-19, Chris Minarik, Assistant General Manager of Westside Social Tavern, discusses the impact the government-mandated shutdown has not only had on staff but on his own personal life.
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‘Big thinker’ Patrick Moran works to cultivate ‘beautiful community’ for all

By Bruce BuursmaThursday, March 19, 2020
Patrick Moran, who’s been in a leadership role at United Way since 2006, has played a critical role in helping promote new avenues of collaboration between government and nonprofit organizations in Ottawa and Allegan counties, as well as insisting on data-driven studies and solutions to some of the region’s most pressing challenges.
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Women of Color GIVE embraces inclusive philanthropy model

By Shandra Martinez, The Lakeshore EditorThursday, March 19, 2020
A trio launches Women of Color GIVE, a philanthropy collective to change the charitable giving landscape by adding more diverse voices to the formal philanthropy narrative.
Feature Story Ottawa county nonprofits launch the web page careottawacounty.com to connect people with resources and ways to help those impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

United Way offers opportunities to help during coronavirus crisis

By Shandra MartinezThursday, March 19, 2020
Do you need help or want to help? The Greater Ottawa County United Way has partnered with other nonprofits to launch a website to answer your questions.
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Female-founded literary magazine uses fantasy and science fiction to discuss real-world topics

By Sarah SpohnThursday, March 19, 2020
Science fiction, fantasy, and pop culture all wrapped into one literary magazine — it’s COSGRRRL. The publication promises ‘to boldly go where no one has gone before,’ packaging itself as non-traditional, compared to its academic counterparts.
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Despite social distancing, it was still St. Patrick's Day in Eastown

By Lizzie Williams of OSTWednesday, March 18, 2020
On St. Patrick's Day, Lizzie Williams of Open Systems Technologies, Inc. and an Eastown resident, reminds us that even in a time of self-isolation, we can safely innovate old (and sometimes forgotten) ways forward under current social distancing regulations.
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Social Distancing still has the biggest impact on fighting the spread of #COVID_19 in our community

By Tommy Allen, PublisherTuesday, March 17, 2020
Social Distancing still has the biggest impact on fighting the spread of #COVID_19 in our community. Publisher Tommy Allen and Ace Marasigan, CEO and Founder at Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival model social distancing when ordering takeout.
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Rapid Blog: Small business tips and disaster relief lending process during COVID-19

By Brian Schwartz, CFASunday, March 15, 2020
Brian Schwartz, CFA, is a former commercial MBS trader and GVSU adjunct economics professor, and co-founder of Great Lakes inspired retail clothing and accessories’ company eightyfive MILES. In this special Rapid Blog, he discusses President Trump's recent request to increase SBA funding by $50 billion to assist with Coronavirus-related economic disruptions, as well as tips to help small business owners weather the storm.
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LatinxGR offers resource, encourages volunteer translation for non-English speakers amidst COVID-19

By LatinxGRSaturday, March 14, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, LatinxGR is concerned about the lack of information available in Spanish and other languages. In an attempt to meet the language and information needs, LatinxGR organized a crowdsourcing strategy for local bilingual volunteers to translate text for the community.  
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