The (Anti)Racism Task Force will present its next event, “Town Hall Meeting: Racism and the Media,” on Oct. 26 with additional safety precautions after the series’ kickoff was hijacked by a racist cyberattack.
Holland's Mt. Pisgah sand dune was loved a little too well -- its visitors were causing severe erosion. Then the local community and state partnered to help preserve it for future generations.
Holland Human Relations Director Esther Fifelski was surprised with the 2020 Ottawa County Excellence in Equity Award during the fifth annual Ottawa County Diversity Forum.
The arrangement benefits both communities through shared equipment and personnel, and saving taxpayers’ money. The collaborative effort is an outgrowth of earlier cooperation, according to village and township leaders.
Jon Ornée has set many world records, individually and with teams that include his brother and friends. When he envisioned setting a risky new world record for a 100-mile bike ride while drafting, he knew he would be safe putting his life in his father’s hands.
As the economy begins to bounce back from COVID-19 shutdowns, more employers are hiring. West Michigan Works! has more than 50 employers lined up to connect with job seekers during its next Virtual Job Fair on Oct. 21.
State and county health departments are offering free coronavirus testing as concerns rise about a second wave of cases in Michigan. Health officials consider testing — along with wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and washing hands — as essential to slowing the spread of the virus.
The nonprofit Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities has spent decades providing a variety of services for Dearborn residents, most recently using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education funding to make physical activity more accessible to all.
The state recently reinstated and expanded the program, which aims to improve children's daily nutrition, build their healthy eating habits, and invest in Michigan's local food economy.
Working at home can be stressful, and many employees are finding the elements initially seen as appealing are contributing to burnout. Fortunately, there are tools available to employees and employers that can help minimize stress and avert burnout.
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