Holland history: The rise and fall (and rise) of shopping malls
Innovative “streetscape” enhancements kept Holland's Eighth Street viable. Support for the improvements came through joint partnership between City Hall and the business community.
Wayland is among small towns across Michigan embracing placemaking
Wayland is among Michigan’s small downtowns working to improve their cores to attract new residents, businesses and tourists. The Allegan County community's location off U.S. 131, between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, and its proximity to the expanding Gun Lake Casino, make it an easy destination for people to visit.
Construction symposium adds mental health to safety topics
EV Construction will host its eighth annual Safety Symposium on March 13-16, during Construction Safety Week, with a focus on mental health and self-care as part of its effort to reduce deaths and injuries in the field.
‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ to have West Michigan premiere
The West Michigan premiere of Grammy-nominated "Considering Matthew Shepard" will be performed by the Holland Chorale and the Park Church Choir on Feb. 25-26.
Chamber, GHACF partner on ‘Envisioning Our Community’s Future’ series
The Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg, in partnership with the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, is inviting the community to learn about and discuss critical issues impacting Northwest Ottawa County and strategically plan for a shared future through a six-part breakfast speaker series, “Envisioning Our Community’s Future.”
Michigan’s breastfeeding networks educate parents, address disparities, advocate for parent rights
Support networks for breastfeeding parents are helping more little Michiganders get their best start in life.
Michigan’s community mental health and law enforcement agencies team up to keep people out of jail
As awareness about how policing and mental health intersect grows across the state, more Michigan counties are involving community mental health agencies in law enforcement response and diverting people who are simply experiencing symptoms of mental illness from jail.
Award-winning business leader enjoys ‘true passion’ building Muskegon County’s economy
Marla Schneider, Muskegon County’s new economic development director, has an awarding-winning business background.
Documentary explores challenges faced by parent caregivers of children with disabilities
The public is invited to a Feb. 26 screening of a documentary that looks at parent caregivers for children and adults who are disabled or medically complex, and their lack of support from society.
How STEAM labs can create equity in learning
Students at Muskegon Public Schools learn about science and technology in new, next-generation STEAM labs. Research shows the best way to increase STEAM learning and interest while creating equity in math and science achievement is through an immersive, project-based, hands-on environment.
