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Feature Story A Grand Rapids employee at work in the control room of the city's water department. Sustainability

Project aims to build pipeline to careers in the water industry

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 1, 2021
Feature Story A rendering of the Request Foods expansion. Economic Development

Request Foods plans $205M expansion, adding nearly 200 jobs

Paul R. KopenkoskeySunday, October 31, 2021
Feature Story In 2019, Cadets #4518 built an agility course for the dog park at Ottawa County Fairgrounds. Kids and Education

Beyond cookies: How Girl Scouts are ‘making the world a better place’

Ava DevanneySaturday, October 30, 2021
Feature Story Lakeshore Advantage received an award from the International Economic Development Council. Economic Development

Lakeshore Advantage garners international award

Shandra MartinezTuesday, October 26, 2021
Feature Story Proponants for social districts say a drink in hand makes the wait more bearable for restaurant patrons who are up to an hour away from being seated, and it benefits nearby shops. Economic Development

Grand Haven’s social district opens

Shandra Martinez Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Feature Story Food Club transforms how food assistance is offered, prioritizing healthy options in a high-dignity, grocery store-style environment. Healthy Communities

Opening of Food Club brings new food access model to Holland

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 25, 2021
Feature Story Spring Lake Sparkle offers more than 120,000 multi-colored lights along that community's main street. Arts and Culture

November Along the Lakeshore: Holiday markets, tree lightings, and Santa trains, and more

Sally LaukitisMonday, October 25, 2021
Feature Story Gary Stevens is marking his 20th anniversary at WHTC this month. Economic Development

WHTC’s Gary Stevens honored for longevity

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 25, 2021
Feature Story Panelists for the Oct. 25 session are Gordon Wiersma, Robert (Rik) L. Stevenson, and Victoria Proctor Gibbs Diversity

Town hall series will explore religion and racism

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 18, 2021
Feature Story Public Thread "upcycles" scrap fabric to create new products. Industrial sewing skills are in demand for a variety of West Michigan industries. Kids and Education

GRCC launches industrial sewing certificate program

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 18, 2021
Feature Story WHTC's morning news anchor Peg McNichol. Courtesy, Midwest Communications Healthy Communities

In a world where people seem to be getting meaner, make a choice to be nice

Peg McNicholMonday, October 18, 2021
Feature Story Fifth-grader Evan Weesies has an all-terrain wheelchair that gives him the freedom to move around his family’s Muskegon County farm Technology and Innovation

New power chair puts young farmer at the heart of his family’s pumpkin patch

Bev BerensMonday, October 18, 2021
Feature Story Zeeland BPW is replacing electric meter replacements with new digital advanced meters. Technology and Innovation

Zeeland BPW’s customer portal helps consumers monitor utility use

Shandra MartinezWednesday, October 13, 2021
Feature Story Impact Fab in Holland is Implementing Industry 4.0 technologies. Technology and Innovation

Industry 4.0 campaign launched to support West Michigan manufacturers

Shandra MartinezWednesday, October 13, 2021
Feature Story Andrew Gemmen serves a customer at his Hudsonville Ace Hardware store, named 2021 Coolest Hardware Store by the company. Entrepreneurship

How Gemmen’s Ace Hardware in Hudsonville became ‘coolest’ in the U.S.

Jeremy GonsiorMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story Vista Green is located at 285 W. 36th St. The joint partnership between Habitat for Humanity and Jubilee Ministries will provide a total of 42 affordable units for home ownership. Community Development

Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity raises $1.65M for new neighborhood build

Andrea GoodellMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story Patrick Cisler, executive director of Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance in Holland, joined forces with Zeeland-based Leading By Design to establish LEAD 24/7 for nonprofits. Community Development

Leadership training program launched for nonprofit executives

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story The Holland Symphony Orchestra Arts and Culture

HSO's Classics II to feature Godfather composer

Andrea GoodellMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story A rendering of the Secchia Piazza that will be built on the GRCC main campus. Kids and Education

GRCC’s Secchia Culinary Institute to receive a gift of a piazza

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story seeds of promise vaccination Community Development

Seeds of Promise offers gift card incentive to increase vaccination rates

Megan SarnackiWednesday, October 6, 2021
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