The world of design involves hard and soft skills, hands-on creativity and abstract vision. Here's how design is defined by the individuals who are doing the work in West Michigan.
A recent collaboration is working to address the many challenges faced by medically fragile foster children, who may live with chronic disorders or developmental disabilities.
Three impressive West Michigan design leaders share their perspectives on the opportunities for design in our area. Tara McCrackin, Marjorie Simmons, and Frances Close are all inspired by innovation.
The DPSCD Farm-to-School initiative increases the amounts of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes used in school breakfasts and lunches.
Michigan's community mental health agencies, CMHs, provide mental health care for the roughly 10,000 children in Michigan’s foster care system. Here is how Genesee Health Systems and Sanilac County CMH are working hard to help foster children in their counties thrive.
The Saugatuck Gap Filler Radar was operational from 1958-1968 as part of a continent-wide effort to protect the United States from potential attack during the Cold War. The long-time Saugatuck icon is now recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, a significant step in its preservation.
New Holland Brewing Co. is renovating a former J.C. Penney store as brewpub, micro-brewhouse and a micro-distillery. The Holland-based brewer plans to open the Battle Creek brewpub by late March.
Try a scoop of Sweet Temptations Vanilla Bean or Dark Decadence, and you'll be devouring some of the country's best ice cream. The little Grand Haven-based company recently took home two blue ribbons from the North American Ice Cream Association’s annual convention in Fort Worth, Texas.
Full-time teacher, full-time mom, and part-time coach Traci Gonzales discovered a talent for weightlifting and took it all the way to a gold medal at the International Weightlifting Federation championships last month.
Health care providers repackaged existing community services that enabled older adults to stay in their homes if they came down with COVID, or return home more quickly if they were hospitalized.
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