Over $5 million to be awarded to West Michigan area businesses
The Michigan Small Business Survival Grant program is awarding $55 million across the state. The Right Place is administering the program for an 11-county region including Kent County.
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Michigan offers 3 grants for businesses, employees, venues hurt by pandemic
State funds have been set aside for those whose livelihoods have been damaged by the pandemic. However, there’s a brief window of time to submit applications.
Know a frontliner worker who deserves recognition?
West Michigan Works! is accepting nominations for its 2020 Essential Service Awards. The annual awards recognize frontline workers who go above and beyond their daily responsibilities and display integrity, passion, and commitment.
SBDC West Michigan Region has tools to help businesses survive pandemic
In a Q&A, Ed Garner shares how the award-winning SBDC West Michigan Region focused its attention in 2020 to help businesses survive the economic challenges of the pandemic.
GVSU student mentors prime small businesses for success
GVSU's LendGR program matches student mentors with startups, micro, and small businesses.
Holiday gift guide: Online ordering and in-store shopping along the Lakeshore
Lakeshore small businesses are bursting with interesting and thoughtful gifts that are available in store and online. This list offers ideas for the beer drinkers, pickleball players, jewelry lovers, and anyone else on your list.
Career awareness event to highlight creativity, innovation in manufacturing
Discover Manufacturing Week, which celebrates the manufacturing industry, will feature West Michigan manufacturers taking part in interactive virtual experiences for high school students. These virtual block parties will highlight the creativity, technology, and innovation of modern manufacturing.
What employers with remote workforce can do to maintain privacy, cybersecurity
While concerns at the onset of the pandemic about remote workers’ diminished productivity proved unfounded, efforts to safeguard company and clients’ data proved a greater challenge. There are steps employers can take to ensure privacy and cybersecurity, even as employees work remotely.
GVSU President Philomena Mantella on a year of accelerating initiatives and creativity amid crisis
Having spent over half of her tenure thus far leading a major university amid a global pandemic, Grand Valley State University President Philomena Mantella, Ph.D. is hard at work implementing and accelerating initiatives that she hopes will create lifelong learners through relationship-based teaching, whether this occurs remotely, or in small groups on campus.
Lakeshore Advantage entrepreneurship director takes on international role
Amanda Chocko has been elected to a three-year term on the board of the International Business Innovation Association. The Lakeshore Advantage Director of Entrepreneurship said the appointment gives her a bird’s-eye view of incubators’ and entrepreneurship managers’ best practices.
Michigan offers 3 grants for businesses, employees, venues hurt by pandemic
State funds have been set aside for those whose livelihoods have been damaged by the pandemic. However, there’s a brief window of time to submit applications.
Know a frontliner worker who deserves recognition?
West Michigan Works! is accepting nominations for its 2020 Essential Service Awards. The annual awards recognize frontline workers who go above and beyond their daily responsibilities and display integrity, passion, and commitment.
SBDC West Michigan Region has tools to help businesses survive pandemic
In a Q&A, Ed Garner shares how the award-winning SBDC West Michigan Region focused its attention in 2020 to help businesses survive the economic challenges of the pandemic.
GVSU student mentors prime small businesses for success
GVSU's LendGR program matches student mentors with startups, micro, and small businesses.
Holiday gift guide: Online ordering and in-store shopping along the Lakeshore
Lakeshore small businesses are bursting with interesting and thoughtful gifts that are available in store and online. This list offers ideas for the beer drinkers, pickleball players, jewelry lovers, and anyone else on your list.
Career awareness event to highlight creativity, innovation in manufacturing
Discover Manufacturing Week, which celebrates the manufacturing industry, will feature West Michigan manufacturers taking part in interactive virtual experiences for high school students. These virtual block parties will highlight the creativity, technology, and innovation of modern manufacturing.
What employers with remote workforce can do to maintain privacy, cybersecurity
While concerns at the onset of the pandemic about remote workers’ diminished productivity proved unfounded, efforts to safeguard company and clients’ data proved a greater challenge. There are steps employers can take to ensure privacy and cybersecurity, even as employees work remotely.
GVSU President Philomena Mantella on a year of accelerating initiatives and creativity amid crisis
Having spent over half of her tenure thus far leading a major university amid a global pandemic, Grand Valley State University President Philomena Mantella, Ph.D. is hard at work implementing and accelerating initiatives that she hopes will create lifelong learners through relationship-based teaching, whether this occurs remotely, or in small groups on campus.
Lakeshore Advantage entrepreneurship director takes on international role
Amanda Chocko has been elected to a three-year term on the board of the International Business Innovation Association. The Lakeshore Advantage Director of Entrepreneurship said the appointment gives her a bird’s-eye view of incubators’ and entrepreneurship managers’ best practices.
