COVID19

Feature Story Meghan Heritage founded The Be Event six years ago to help women "be present" in various areas of their lives as well as give back to others. Community Development

Grand Haven nonprofit supports women by providing essentials

andrea goodellTuesday, January 19, 2021
Feature Story Hadley Streng is president of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. Community Development

GHACF responds to ongoing need during pandemic with 14 grants

Shandra MartinezTuesday, January 19, 2021
Feature Story Customer and employee safety remains a priority for businesses in downtown Holland and Grand Haven. Economic Development

Michigan offers 3 grants for businesses, employees, venues hurt by pandemic

Shandra MartinezTuesday, January 19, 2021
Feature Story Land O'Lakes donated 10,000 pounds of its dog food to Harbor Humane. The food will serve pets at the shelter, in foster care, and at the pet food pantry. Community Development

Land O’Lakes helps hard-hit pets with large donation to Harbor Humane

andrea goodellMonday, January 18, 2021
Feature Story Jennifer Joseph, a nurse aide at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, received the Essential Service Award in 2017. Economic Development

Know a frontliner worker who deserves recognition?

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 17, 2021
Feature Story Emiliah Tanya Jo Odinsdottir Equity

Poor face more hurdles because of COVID

Emiliah Tanya Jo OdinsdottirTuesday, January 12, 2021
Feature Story The Bridge Youth Center in Zeeland is expanding its mentoring program thanks to a grant from the CFHZ. Community Development

CFZH awards nearly $450,000 in grants to meet increased need for services

Shandra MartinezTuesday, January 12, 2021
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 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 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
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