West Michigan accessibility event expands regionally amid rising demand
Absolutely Accessible grows beyond Kent County, drawing larger crowds, new partners, and an expanded focus on housing, design, and regional accessibility solutions.
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CultureWorks marks 15 years supporting teens through arts, connection
Holland nonprofit expands free programs, helping teens find belonging, confidence, and creative outlets while community support fuels rapid growth and access.
Gentex engineers help nonprofits improve efficiency
Gentex engineers apply manufacturing skills to streamline donations, boost volunteer impact, and expand services at Community Action House and Kids’ Food Basket.
The Established Home mother-daughter designers launch children’s book to help families navigate life transitions
West Michigan design duo Jean Stoffer and her daughter, Grace Start, share a new children’s book offering families practical, faith-centered strategies to help children cope with moves and change.
Free AI classes aim to narrow growing digital knowledge gap
Hope alum Tim Haines’ free AI classes support entrepreneurs and business owners, though challenges remain in scaling access and sustaining the model.
How mentorship helps one man build stability despite setbacks
A long-term mentoring relationship shows how accountability, honesty, and persistence can support progress, even as challenges and setbacks continue along the way.
Holland author Lynn Austin highlights local ties in new novel
Holland author Lynn Austin discusses The Lumber Baron’s Wife, inspired by local history and set partly in West Michigan, during April 23 event.
Summit focuses on solutions to Allegan County’s housing shortage
The Allegan County Housing Summit will bring leaders together on May 8 to explore solutions, tools, and strategies to address a 6,200-unit housing shortage.
Collaboration helps unhoused residents with disabilities navigate housing crisis
Local agencies, including Disability Network Northern Michigan, collaborate to help unhoused residents with disabilities find housing in Traverse City’s tight market.
She left Muskegon for a global career. Now she’s back to lead the family business
Talia Tyler returns to Muskegon to help lead Tyler Sales Co., her family’s fourth-generation beer distributorship, after building experience with Anheuser-Busch.
