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Feature Story Chasity Fedon (left) participated in the Summer Youth Career Readiness Program last summer and said it gave her the tools and confidence to earn her first paycheck. Pictured with her manager her manager, Alysa Hoy, she is still employed there.

Summer career program expands to serve more youth

Shandra MartinezWednesday, April 23, 2025
Feature Story Surrounded by members of the 2025 class, GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella shares the success of the DCIH.

Healing the Pipeline: GVSU’s bold response to a regional nursing crisis delivers four years later

Tommy AllenMonday, March 31, 2025
Feature Story Teacher Jake Rewa works with students in a science lab.

Davenport’s Urban Education STEM program gives teachers culturally effective strategies

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, February 3, 2025
Feature Story MCC students Kaili Prins, left, and Marissa Aney-Johnson joke with Muskegon Community College mascot Jay the Jayhawk. The two students spoke during the event.

Addressing nursing shortage: Partnership creates pathway for nurses to earn degrees

Shandra MartinezWednesday, November 20, 2024
Feature Story The apprenticeship program connects child care providers with local training institutions to foster hands-on learning environments.

Apprenticeship program aims to ease West Michigan’s child care shortage

Shandra MartinezWednesday, November 6, 2024
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222 West Michigan businesses will split nearly $16M in training funds

Shandra MartinezWednesday, January 10, 2024
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Why a nonprofit is ending subminimum wages for workers with disabilities

Mark WedelMonday, November 27, 2023
Feature Story The 52,000-square-foot facility has nine classrooms, four computer labs, and five unique labs for biology, chemistry, electronics, automation, welding, and machine tooling.

GRCC, GVSU partner with Amazon's Career Choice program to help employees earn degrees, career skills

Shandra MartinezThursday, March 10, 2022
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Childcare options expanding in Grand Rapids southeast neighborhoods

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, May 17, 2021
Feature Story Stacey Workman is a financial adviser.

5 ways to feel inspired during Financial Literacy Month

Shandra MartinezFriday, April 2, 2021
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