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Feature Story The 123-acre as seen from above in Olive Township. (Ottawa County) Sustainability

Michigan’s fastest-growing county remains committed to preserving farmland

Shandra MartinezThursday, April 7, 2022
Feature Story Symbiote makes customized furniture products and solutions for the biotechnology, education, healthcare, and security industries. Economic Development

Furniture-maker expands operations in Zeeland

Shandra MartinezTuesday, April 5, 2022
Feature Story LG Energy Solution is making a $1.7 billion investment that will double the workforce. Economic Development

LG Energy Solution’s expansion to create 1,200 new jobs

Shandra MartinezSunday, April 3, 2022
Feature Story A craft beer enthusiast, Jeremy Grossenbacher grew up in Coopersville. Arts and Culture

Coopersville brewery creates sense of community

Greg TaskerThursday, March 24, 2022
Feature Story West Michigan Works Economic Development

State training grants help businesses develop stronger workforces

Shandra MartinezTuesday, March 22, 2022
Feature Story RIX Logo Economic Development

Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange

Issue Media GroupThursday, February 17, 2022
Feature Story muskegon-community-college Kids and Education

Grant helps MCC launch STEM Lab to support K-12 students

Shandra MartinezMonday, February 14, 2022
Feature Story Jennifer Owens is CEO of Lakeshore Advantage. Economic Development

Report highlights continued positive West Michigan employer outlook

Shandra MartinezMonday, February 14, 2022
Feature Story Grace Klang at Western Michigan University's engineering campus.  Kids and Education

Scholarships support students studying advanced manufacturing

Shandra MartinezTuesday, February 8, 2022
Feature Story Sydney Ritsema was the recipient of the Herbert F. and Mabel L. Olney Memorial Scholarship. She graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a minor in forensic psychology.  Kids and Education

Foundation invites students to apply for more than $860K in scholarships

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 24, 2022
Feature Story An expansion at Art Mulder and Sons Trucking will add 147,000 square feet of new facility space and create up to 55 new jobs. Economic Development

Art Mulder and Sons Trucking plans $31M expansion

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 24, 2022
Feature Story Gentex plans to utilize its expertise in digital vision, software development and industrial design to help eSight develop the next generation of mobile electronic eyewear. Technology and Innovation

Gentex partners with eSight to focus on advanced digital eyewear

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 17, 2022
Feature Story Jubilee Ministries Executive Director Steve Grose and Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Don Wilkinson speak to a crowd before a ceremonial groundbreaking at Park Vista Place, a joint project of the two, on East 40th Street in Holland. Economic Development

More housing coming to West Michigan, still more needed

Andrea GoodellTuesday, December 14, 2021
Feature Story Dan Zuberbier with Herrick District Library shows off a few of the items available for check out through HDL's Library of Things. (Contributed/HDL) Kids and Education

From toys to tech: Library of Things offers creative opportunities

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 30, 2021
Feature Story Students visit Wolverine Coil Spring during Discover Manufacturing Week.  Economic Development

‘Eye-opening’ event helps students discover manufacturing

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 30, 2021
Feature Story Students study at the Boys & GIrls Club Lift Zone. Kids and Education

Holland Boys & Girls Club to use $50K grant to advance digital equity

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 15, 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 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 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
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