By Lauren Fay Carlson

Nonprofit provides remote cancer and grief support: Adjusting to a “new normal” at Gilda’s Club

"There are no breaks when it comes to cancer and grief, even during the current COVID-19 pandemic," says Lindsay Jousma, director of programs and operations for Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids. As a nonprofit that provides free cancer and grief support through in-person meetings and events, Gilda's Club has shifted to a remote community during quarantine, adjusting their model for a new but equally supportive normal.

Women fill the gaps: Training and empowering the next generation of skilled trades professionals

Though for centuries overlooked in the skilled trades, women are making a comeback in a big way in construction. Equipped with ambition and seeking out educational and training programs tailored specifically for them, Michigan women are building the future—one brick, beam, or conquered stereotype at a time.

Neighborhoods of GR: The quiet buzz of Fulton Heights

It might be mostly residential, but don't call it sleepy. The neighborhood of Fulton Heights, tucked neatly on the edges of Eastown, Midtown, and Michigan Oaks, has a charm that is quietly buzzing beneath the surface.

Heart of West Michigan United Way pledges $589,000 in STEM program funding

Natural lifestyle brand gears up for new retail location on Wealthy

WestSide Collaborative bands together nonprofits for the common good

Robotics company expansion ushers in next generation of manufacturing in Kent County

New year, new job: The winter jobs roundup

New year, new you, maybe even a new job. Check out the job offerings from some of our local companies and nonprofits.

Open Systems Technologies aims to redefine digital with launch of new brand

"The word digital is being redefined," says Michael Lomanaco of Open Systems Technologies, who recently launched Open Digital, an evolution of VisualHero, to form a new digital consultancy.

Single Girls Guide promotes safety and respect for women while dining

Are you a single lady? Or just a woman who wants to visit an establishment alone, knowing she is safe and in good company? Enter Single Girls Guide, the site we've all been waiting for.