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KCAD alum Demi McNeal: Crafting custom elegance through fashion
Up-and-coming designer and KCAD alum Demi McNeal debuts her custom evening wear brand, Dominique Alyse, with a successful fashion show in Michigan.
Advocate uses her experiences to help others with disabilities gain independence through work
Karen Wynne helps individuals with disabilities navigate the Ticket to Work program, empowering them to achieve independence and self-sufficiency.
Lakeshore Advantage unveils Next Center, a hub for startups and economic development
Lakeshore Advantage opens the Next Center, a cutting-edge hub in Holland aimed at fostering innovation, startups, and economic growth in Ottawa and Allegan counties.
Addressing nursing shortage: Partnership creates pathway for nurses to earn degrees
A new partnership between GVSU, MCC and Trinity Health Muskegon is helping nurses earn bachelor’s degrees. The first cohort is getting their education for free thanks to state funding to address the nursing shortage.
Cutting-edge MRI tech reduces wait times at Holland Hospital
Holland Hospital is among the first facilities in Michigan to use MRI technology that not only improves patient comfort and reduces scan times by a third but produces higher-quality imaging.
Decades of dedication: Couple honored with Governor’s Service Award
Ottawa County residents Wayne and Linda Pynnonen, 30-year volunteers at Community Action House, received the Governor’s Service Award for their dedication.
Grant fuels West Michigan’s agricultural revival with impact study
A $125,000 grant will be used to create a strategy to boost Muskegon and four other counties’ agricultural growth, part of a long-term plan to strengthen the regional economy.
Holland artist unveils 24th annual holiday card featuring Big Red
Holland artist Carolyn Stich’s “Light So Bright” holiday card celebrates Big Red Lighthouse, with proceeds benefiting the Red Cross’s emergency relief efforts.
Students develop FinLit, GVSU’s $2M financial literacy program
A new $2 million financial literacy tool, FinLit, created by students, aims to empower GVSU students with essential money skills.
