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Grand Rapids entrepreneurs link arms with nonprofits to fight sex trafficking
When Heidi VanderWal and Danielle DeSmit learned that thousands of people — women, children and men — are victims of human trafficking in West Michigan every year, they knew they needed to do something to combat an epidemic that ensnares millions of individuals across the globe, including in Grand Rapids’ own neighborhoods.
UIX Blog: Crowdfunding data shows patterns by industry
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.
Ladies and gentlemen, the stories you are about to hear are tasty. And true.
Every great brand has a story to tell. Ash & Ink Media is at your service.
UIX Blog: Competition breeds creativity in West Michigan
Several of the people and organizations UIX has covered in the past have entered and found success in different business competitions.
The State of the City: Mayor Bliss focuses on racial disparities, affordable housing & more
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, the first woman to be elected to Grand Rapids' highest office, details plans to tackle racism, create more affordable housing and parks, increase support for neighborhoods and minority-owned businesses, and improve relations with police in her first State of the City address.
GVSU computer science students develop app to keep Millennials in West Michigan
Class project builds app to showcase the community.
Holland, Michigan-based Worksighted adds two new positions, anticipates multiple job needs in 2016
Corporate culture helps to attract and retain talent at Worksighted.
Room to grow: Grand Rapids to host craft beverage workshop
Everything you wanted to know about running a craft beverage business, but were afraid to ask.
RapidChat: Alan Hartline
After being family-owned and -operated for 70-plus years, Kingma's Market took on new ownership back in early 2015. With a year now under his belt, new owner Alan Hartline has successfully maintained the market's esteem. While he knows the love for the Market runs deep within the Creston and Cheshire neighborhoods, Hartline is looking to expand that passion to downtown residents and beyond.
Grand Rapids entrepreneurs link arms with nonprofits to fight sex trafficking
When Heidi VanderWal and Danielle DeSmit learned that thousands of people — women, children and men — are victims of human trafficking in West Michigan every year, they knew they needed to do something to combat an epidemic that ensnares millions of individuals across the globe, including in Grand Rapids’ own neighborhoods.
UIX Blog: Crowdfunding data shows patterns by industry
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.
Ladies and gentlemen, the stories you are about to hear are tasty. And true.
Every great brand has a story to tell. Ash & Ink Media is at your service.
UIX Blog: Competition breeds creativity in West Michigan
Several of the people and organizations UIX has covered in the past have entered and found success in different business competitions.
The State of the City: Mayor Bliss focuses on racial disparities, affordable housing & more
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, the first woman to be elected to Grand Rapids' highest office, details plans to tackle racism, create more affordable housing and parks, increase support for neighborhoods and minority-owned businesses, and improve relations with police in her first State of the City address.
GVSU computer science students develop app to keep Millennials in West Michigan
Class project builds app to showcase the community.
Holland, Michigan-based Worksighted adds two new positions, anticipates multiple job needs in 2016
Corporate culture helps to attract and retain talent at Worksighted.
Room to grow: Grand Rapids to host craft beverage workshop
Everything you wanted to know about running a craft beverage business, but were afraid to ask.
RapidChat: Alan Hartline
After being family-owned and -operated for 70-plus years, Kingma's Market took on new ownership back in early 2015. With a year now under his belt, new owner Alan Hartline has successfully maintained the market's esteem. While he knows the love for the Market runs deep within the Creston and Cheshire neighborhoods, Hartline is looking to expand that passion to downtown residents and beyond.
