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Feature Story Ed Garner is the Regional Director of the West Michigan Region of Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

SBDC West Michigan Region has tools to help businesses survive pandemic

Shandra MartinezSunday, December 27, 2020
Development News NCN workers

New City Neighbors grows programming despite layers of crisis

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorTuesday, December 15, 2020
Innovation News malamiah

COVID-19 sparks unique buy local initiatives this holiday season

Allison Arnold, Innovation News EditorWednesday, December 2, 2020
Development News GRABB

Local Black businesses GRABB and go

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorTuesday, November 17, 2020
Innovation News terrapin

Grand Rapids’ Terrapin expands to recreational marijuana production

By Allison Arnold, Innovation News EditorTuesday, November 10, 2020
Feature Story Six 2020 Discover Manufacturing Week scholarships, valued at $500 each, are available to high school seniors pursuing a manufacturing-related career in Michigan.

Career awareness event to highlight creativity, innovation in manufacturing

By Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 3, 2020
Feature Story Macatawa Area Express (MAX Transit) has openings for 12 full- and part-time bus operators. The positions have a starting wage of $15.25. 

Dozens of employers will look for workers at upcoming Virtual Job Fair

By Shandra MartinezThursday, October 22, 2020
Feature Story Amanda Chocko is Lakeshore Advantage's Director of Entrepreneurship.

Lakeshore Advantage entrepreneurship director takes on international role

By Shandra MartinezMonday, October 12, 2020
Feature Story Charles Beasley, a product development engineer at DISHER, is given latitude to work on passion projects such as his mini mobile home he is designed for homeless people.

Stewardship part of DISHER's mission to make a positive difference

BY ANDREA GOODELLTuesday, September 1, 2020
Feature Story Yasisi

Cómo afectan los mapas de los distritos de Michigan a nuestras comunidades

Por Allison ArnoldFriday, August 28, 2020
Feature Story Spring Lake DDA Director Angela Stanford-Butler, Grand Haven Main Street Executive Director Jeremy Swiftney and Ferrysburg Mayor Rebecca Hopp wear their "love of community" masks.

Communities reframe mask debate into message of unity

By Shandra MartinezFriday, August 14, 2020
Feature Story RPC

Published Together: Exploring the role of capital in achieving racial equity

By Meg Rumsey-Lasersohn, Interim Research and Communications Director The Untours FoundationWednesday, August 12, 2020
Feature Story Judy Welch, Executive Director West Michigan of Michigan Women Forward

Michigan Women Forward’s Resilience Fund helps small businesses regain financial footing

By Paul R. KopenkoskeySunday, August 9, 2020
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