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

SBDC West Michigan Region has tools to help businesses survive pandemic

Shandra MartinezSunday, December 27, 2020
Feature Story Tate Shumaker has an Etsy side hustle making habitats for pets. Their store, Tatescosycreatures, features adorable hideaways shaped like fruits and vegetables for pet hamsters, guinea pigs, and rats. Entrepreneurship

Time is right for creative people to open Etsy shops

Liz HoffswellTuesday, December 22, 2020
Feature Story Stephanie Briggs is Director of Admissions at Muskegon Community College. Kids and Education

How to apply for a Futures for Frontliners scholarship

Shandra MartinezFriday, December 18, 2020
Feature Story Dan Wedge is Executive Director of Services for Allegan County, with transportation services falling under his purview. Community Development

ACT gives bus riders access to work, social life, necessities

Bev BerensMonday, December 14, 2020
Feature Story Jason Cottrell and his daughter, Gracie Jo, 11, pose in front of the little free pantry their family created in front of their home, 1237 Marlene St. Holland. Community Development

Little pantry brings kindness, helping hand

andrea goodellMonday, December 14, 2020
Feature Story The Futures for Frontliners scholarship is intended to help essential workers pay their community college tuition. Kids and Education

State scholarship pays tuition for frontline workers

PAUL R. KOPENKOSKEYMonday, December 14, 2020
Feature Story Carolyn Stich has combined her whimiscal art with uplifting messages in artwork she created to honor essential workers. Arts and Culture

Holland artist’s signs aim to cheer hospital workers, community

Shandra MartinezMonday, December 14, 2020
Feature Story Hope College's TRIO Upward Bound students received a special holiday treat from their mentors — and Santa — on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Kids and Education

Socially distanced Santa visits Upward Bound students

andrea goodellSaturday, December 12, 2020
Feature Story Patient Rick Zweering has been part of a pilot program to hone new remote patient monitoring software being developed by VitalTech and Holland-based Atrio Home Health. Healthy Communities

West Michigan health company helps pioneer remote patient monitoring

andrea goodellTuesday, December 8, 2020
Feature Story Hudsonville Ice Cream dropped off pints of their most popular flavors at Spectrum Health hospitals earlier this year as part of its Random Acts of Ice Cream campaign. Community Development

Hudsonville’s Random Acts of Ice Cream honors everyday heroes

andrea goodellTuesday, December 8, 2020
Feature Story Anna Babinec is a nurse at Mercy Health in Muskegon. Healthy Communities

'Warrior angels': Nurse shares frontline perspective in fight against COVID-19

Anna BabinecMonday, December 7, 2020
Feature Story Elizabeth Kidd is Vice President of Community Impact for the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area. Community Development

$600,000 in direct cash assistance gives families flexibility in navigating pandemic

Shandra MartinezSaturday, December 5, 2020
Feature Story The Felt Mansion is offering self-guided holiday tours. Arts and Culture

Things to do in December: ’Tis the season for lights, gifts, and Santa

Sally LaukitisTuesday, December 1, 2020
Feature Story City officials worked with the crowdsourcing platform Patronicity to purchase and install a 20-foot Christmas tree in a downtown Holland park. (City of Holland) Arts and Culture

Downtown Holland creates holiday magic with a little crowdfunding

ANDREA GOODELLTuesday, November 17, 2020
Feature Story Allie Hopkins is the Associate Manager of Herman Miller Cares. Community Development

Herman Miller partners with Community Foundation to tackle COVID-19 crisis

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 17, 2020
Feature Story Zeeland's Tripelroot brewpub has had to shift gears to stay relavant in the time of COVID. Economic Development

Brewpub shifts focus during COVID with help from Lakeshore Advantage, MEDC

andrea goodellThursday, November 12, 2020
Feature Story Kids' Food Basket is expanding its meal program to children in Ottawa and Allegan counties with a new site in Holland. Healthy Communities

Gentex makes commitment to fight childhood hunger

andrea goodellTuesday, November 10, 2020
Feature Story Hawthorn Pond Natural Area is located in Holland Township. (Photo by Mike Lozon) Arts and Culture

What to do in November? 8 activities to enjoy along the Lakeshore

Sally LaukitisSaturday, October 31, 2020
Feature Story Carol Myers shows off the socially distanced, but festive Halloween tube at her 12th Street Holland home. Healthy Communities

Festive and safe: A socially distanced Halloween solution

Andrea GoodellWednesday, October 28, 2020
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