Walk through any 616 Lofts building and you'll notice exposed brick and other architectural elements lend an identity to the space. It's the same way the company, now B Corp certified, does business, says Director of Environmental Sustainability Drew Coppess.
It's rare to find a business that doesn't have a digital presence these days, and that means there are just as many potential victims of cyber threat. Fortunately, Michigan is home to several businesses that lead the field in cyber security and digital awareness.
What are West Michigan businesses and institutions doing to protect themselves from cyber crime?
The children who come to Ele's Place are often grieving and emotionally blocked up. At a young age, they might not know how to process the death of a loved one or who to turn to for support. But through peer support group programs and new friendships with other children who can relate, Ele's Place becomes a stage for compassion and growth.
Diversity is important to our UIX coverage, and so is creating attractive story packages that engage readers. We look for color in many different ways and hope that our stories reflect that.
Jim Czerew and Rob Anthony are going to change the way people discover new music and engage their community. Their digital music project radi8er is a platform for local artists to gain exposure, list shows, and define the sound of their own city. At the same time, listeners have access to all their local music scene has to offer, as well as the option to explore the sounds of other cities, all from one spot.
In every story we publish in UIX, we highlight the ways in which a company or individual best represents sustainable growth and innovative thinking. There are many in West Michigan who embody those aims in countless ways but a lot of the same ideas remain in each source we report on, easily illustrated by word clouds.
There are more ways than ever now for people to get help funding their projects. Legislation four years ago cleared the way for crowdfunding platforms to help connect those with a need to those who can chip in, and West Michigan is home to many of those connections.
Several of the people and organizations UIX has covered in the past have entered and found success in different business competitions.
Finding the funds to start a business when you're an undergrad isn't always easy. CampusStarter, led by Thomas Coke and Matt Larson, hopes to help, connecting college entrepreneurs to the resources they need most.
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