How one local manufacturer navigates COVID-19
For Autocam Precision Components Group, much has changed on the shop floor. From temperature checks to spacing precautions to masks, manufacturing has been transformed amid COVID-19.
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When staying home is not an option: How Grand Rapids homeless navigate the COVID-19 pandemic
When one is experiencing homelessness, abiding by social distancing guidelines can be extremely difficult, and not having a place to live makes quarantining nearly possible. Local individuals and nonprofits share how COVID-19 is affecting the homeless population, and the unique challenges they seek to overcome.
How completing the census will impact Wyoming’s growing Latinx population
Although today the data obtained from the census is used to ensure how many dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources, many communities — especially the Latinx community — are hesitant to participate. The city of Wyoming is working to encourage its growing Latinx community (22.8%) to be counted in order to provide funding for programs for this often marginalized population.
La Lucha Fund supports undocumented and mixed-status families with direct payments during COVID-19
La Lucha Fund was created as a short-term emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is designed to provide financial resources directly to undocumented and mixed-status families in Kent County who are not eligible for unemployment, CARES Act relief, or other government support.
Soldadera Coffee: A product with a mission
Soldadera Coffee a cold brewed coffee featuring a Mexican original café de olla (stove-top coffee) recipe. The family-owned business strives to use their product to raise awareness of issues affecting disproportionately women and women of color.
Blaquebox – A new way of #buyingBlack and boosting the economy for all
Blaquebox is Grand Rapids' first subscription service shipping products from black-owned businesses straight to your door, providing an opportunity to help black members of our communities gain and retain economic capital.
A guide to GR’s black-owned businesses
For Black Entrepreneurship Month we celebrate eleven local black-owned restaurants in the city of Grand Rapids, and hope you find a new favorite spot to grab a delicious meal.
Meet Rachael Miller: Full-stack developer who isn’t afraid to represent
Rachael Miller is a full-stack developer at Atomic Object. With seven years of coding experience, Miller is working hard to make herself visible, developing relationships with other women in the industry to make spaces more welcoming.
Look good, feel good, and do good–the Delasie ripple effect
Rhoda Klomega thanks her lived experience as an immigrant to Michigan, for helping her find her niche as a fashion designer. Founder of Delasie--Klomega creates a brand to help anyone look good, feel good and do good.
