The GRABB Relief and Resilience Fund is specifically for Black entrepreneurs and business owners impacted by COVID-19’s on-going business interruptions and limitations. The grants support for-profit businesses that were unable to access adequate funding through the COVID-19.
Statistics show that most people are concerned about money — with regard to either the present, the future, or both. As April is Financial Literacy Month, The Lakeshore asked financial adviser Stacey Workman for tips that could help people achieve their short- and long-term monetary goals.
Under the agreement, students could earn an associate degree in pre-music and entertainment in three years at Grand Rapids Community College, then transfer to Ferris State University for one year to complete a bachelor’s degree in music and entertainment business.
In northwest Michigan, educators, mental health professionals, and food service directors are teaming up to support the children they serve by connecting the dots between good nutrition and good mental health.
Volunteers and staff fill thousands of bags with food each Friday for the Muskegon YMCA’s food distribution program. Each bag holds a week’s worth of breakfasts and lunches for one person 18 or younger — meeting a pressing need in the community.
Kelly Springer says she is honored to be one of six women statewide being recognized by Michigan Women Forward. She says she is committed to the organization, whose mission is to promote financial independence, economic justice, and gender equity for Michigan women and girls.
Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission President Kelly Rice says the 5.5-acre property provides the final connection needed from Hawthorn Pond to 96th Avenue, making a linked future trail along the Macatawa River more feasible.
Several developments are in the works in or near Grand Haven’s downtown. Peerless Flats features housing units and amenities. Other projects are still in development. City leaders say having more people living downtown means more year-round foot traffic for the area’s retailers, restaurants, and other businesses.
Rakim is set to take the virtual stage for the April 6 installment of the GRCC Diversity Lecture Series. The celebrated hip-hop MC will discuss his life, work, and book, which offers his insights on writing and rhyming, as well as a glimpse into his private life.
Though he’s an accomplished artist at 53, Joel Schoon-Tanis seems determined never to act his age. The Holland native takes his career seriously, but he isn’t afraid to include a few misspelled words in his projects.
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