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Disability Inclusion
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Block by Block
Bridging the Talent Gap
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Disability Inclusion
Early Education Matters
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Girl Scouts SE Michigan Team Up
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Inside our Outdoors
Invasive Species
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Preserving Michigan
State of Health
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Liz Hoffswell
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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Liz Hoffswell is a certified business consultant for the Michigan Small Business Development Center, which is based at the GVSU Seidman School of Business in Grand Rapids. She has more than 25 years of experience in management, operations, finance, sales, and marketing, working with organizations of all sizes. Additionally, Hoffswell is a serial entrepreneur and has started several small businesses throughout her career.
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