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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.

Time is right for creative people to open Etsy shops

Those looking for a market to sell vintage items, handmade goods, arts, crafts and creative supplies, an Etsy shop might be just the platform that’s needed.

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Elizabeth Kidd is Vice President of Community Impact for the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area.
CFHZ awards $150,000 in operating grants to help nonprofits thrive

The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area awarded the operating grants to 23 area nonprofits that have not received other significant CFHZ funding in 2020.

Kristi Roelofs is the chair of the Allendale Community Foundation,
Allendale Community Foundation grants benefit schools, youth

The ACF recently awarded more than $12,000 in grants to support the community. Almost half of that total went to Teacher Mini-Grants for 26 classroom projects.

Hudsonville Ice Cream's $51 million, 150,000-square-foot expansion will add 45 new jobs.
Sweet success: Hudsonville Ice Cream expands — again

Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream Co.'s $51 million expansion will grow the Holland company's workforce by 50% over the next few years.

Perrigo’s new North American corporate headquarters in Grand Rapids and an expanded distribution center in Holland will increase the regional footprint of the generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, already one of Allegan’s largest employers.
Perrigo expands commitment in West Michigan with new construction, jobs

Perrigo’s new North American corporate headquarters in Grand Rapids and an expanded distribution center in Holland will increase the regional footprint of the generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, already one of Allegan’s largest employers.   

Mariah Martin.
Michigan makes strides towards implementing implicit bias training for all health care workers

The state is currently undertaking a major effort to address implicit bias in its health care sector, developing rules that require implicit bias training for all health care professionals licensed and registered in the state.

Dan Wedge is Executive Director of Services for Allegan County, with transportation services falling under his purview.
ACT gives bus riders access to work, social life, necessities

Allegan County Transportation provides its customers with bus rides to medical appointments and grocery shopping, allowing clients who don’t drive to maintain their independence.

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.
Little pantry brings kindness, helping hand

The Cottrell family has created a little free pantry in front of their Holland home to spread a little kindness and a helping hand during COVID-19.

The Futures for Frontliners scholarship is intended to help essential workers pay their community college tuition.
State scholarship pays tuition for frontline workers

The Futures for Frontliners scholarship is intended to help essential workers pay their community college tuition. The application deadline is Dec. 31.

Carolyn Stich has combined her whimiscal art with uplifting messages in artwork she created to honor essential workers.
Holland artist’s signs aim to cheer hospital workers, community

Artist Carolyn Stich wanted to show her appreciation for local frontline workers. She created large signs with inspiring messages that have been installed at Holland Hospital.

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