Scott Millen shares how he and his wife, Shelly, are keeping the faith and their commitment to nonprofits even as their small business struggles during the global pandemic. The good news is 2 Fish Company business was approved for a PPP loan and things are looking up.
Hospital and business leaders discuss how downtown merchants can begin partially reopening this week during a webinar hosted by the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce and Lakeshore Advantage.
The city of Zeeland’s “Feel the Zeel” tagline has temporarily switched to “Heal the Zeel” during the pandemic. Downtown businesses such as Out of the Box and Tripelroot say they appreciate the campaign's unifying message.
A newly created relief fund will offer grants of up to $10,000 to businesses in downtown Holland and Zeeland struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 economic crisis. The deadline to apply is May 18.
Community volunteer Ed Amaya shares how the pandemic has given him more opportunities to find the places where he can make a difference.
Sad over the cancellation of Tulip Time, cartoonist Wade Gugino and Sonscreens created the Tulip Talk 2020 shirt as a way for people to show how much they miss the iconic Holland festival while helping nonprofits.
Longtime shop owner Kathleen Leshner offers ideas on how we can support these "nonessential" businesses that are the heart and soul of what makes our communities unique.
Brittany Lenertz, the talent solutions director with West Michigan Works!, answers questions about how to find employment as Gov. Whitmer's Stay Home, Stay Safe order has resulted in the temporary closure of many businesses.
The philanthropists share a 60-year friendship distinguished by a commitment to involvement in the greater Holland/Zeeland community.
In 2019, the Going PRO Talent Fund awarded $32 million in 898 grants that helped pay for training more than 25,000 workers. Those new skills contributed to an average annual wage increase of nearly $6,000.
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