Technology and Innovation

Feature Story Lakeshore Advantage leaders present the findings of West Michigan’s Lakeshore Region 2023 Industry Trends Report.
Feature Story The new technology hub is on the second floor of 25 Ottawa, in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. (Gentex)

Gentex to open tech hub in in downtown GR


Feature Story Jon Ornée starting his swim off the North Manitou Island on Sept. 10. (Jon Ornée)

'Epic' record-holder swims between Manitou Islands


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Students surprised with laptops as part of Comcast donation to LAUP


Feature Story TEDxMacatawa speakers for 2023

TEDxMacatawa returns to the Lakeshore


Feature Story Shape's Dan Tlachac (left) and Scott Navarre (right) with students Sienna Eacker and Connor Arevalo at Oakridge Middle School. (Shape)

Shape Corp. awards grants to enhance literacy & STEM programs


Feature Story The third annual Street Performer Series Block Party drew a big crowd. (Downtown Holland)
Feature Story Volunteers who download the app can sign up for flexible shifts, driving their own vehicles to recover food from donors and transporting it to local food access partners.
Feature Story Allegan County Commisison Chairman Jim Storey, Broadband Project Manager Jill Dunham and Allegan County Administrator. Robert “Rob” Sarro,
Feature Story Charles “Charlie” Elwood and Chris Martin using version 2.0 of Martin’s voice for the first time at Carpe Latte Coffee Shop.

AI app gives voice to those who’ve lost theirs


Feature Story An aerial view of the LG Energy Solutions Michigan campus in Holland and Allegan County. (LGES)
Feature Story BOLD Furniture is raising its profile with a year-round showroom at THE MART in Chicago. (BOLD)

BOLD Furniture opens Chicago showroom, wins Best of NeoCon


Feature Story Courtesy of Tyler Herbstreith.
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Tulyp Hotel blossoms in downtown Holland


Feature Story An aerial view of the Little Hawks Preschool on the Outdoor Discovery Center campus.

ODC Network acquires 295-acre parcel in Kalamazoo River Greenway


Feature Story Broadband access for around 12,000 rural residents in Allegan County is one step closer to reality, thanks to a public-private partnership and federal funds.

Allegan County works to extend broadband access to rural residents


Feature Story LAUP moved its headquarters and Lift Zone from a shared space to 430 W. 17th St.

LAUP reopens ‘Lift Zone’ to bridge the digital divide