In many cases, employers are offering temporary pay bonuses through April and investing in safety precautions to protect employees from exposure to the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19.
International Women’s Day is March 8, 2020, with a theme of Each for Equal. Several women-owned food businesses are coming together to celebrate, collaborate, and give back. Three of these entrepreneurs share their insights on why gender equality is important, how collaboration benefits everyone, and how businesses can help make change.
Mitten Floral, at 3547 Burlingame in Wyoming, features flowers for weddings and all occasions, workshops, and a table and materials for customers to create their own flower arrangements.
West Michigan's collaborative environment is creating a culture of innovation by which small business owners can connect and form strategic partnerships to help one another expand and grow.
The Creston Neighborhood Association is concerned about high rents and one-bedroom apartments planned for $7.5 million North End Lofts.
DGRI awarded $250,000 in grants to seven local downtown businesses in December 2019: Mosby’s Popcorn, $45,000; Oh, Hello Co. Paper and Gifts, $21,000; Ambiance GR Kitchen and Lounge, $45,000; Art Caribbean Fusion, $36,000; GR Noir Wine and Jazz, $21,000; and Mel Styles, $10,908.
Locally owned, independent Galactic Toys & Collectibles has two locations: 3120 28th St. SE and 4174 Alpine Ave. NW. The new location, which opened in November of this year in Comstock Park, is a gathering place for customers to play cards and games.
With results in from the City of Grand Rapids’ Heartside Quality of Life Study, leading organizations have shifted to implementing the study’s recommendations with innovative, community-based solutions that directly address problems identified; specifically, activating vacant spaces along South Division Avenue.
For those of us that have yet to check off everything on our holiday shopping list, there are plenty of local options to feed your desire for gifts friendly to the local economy.
West Michigan has welcomed a new coffee roaster home from Chicago. Littlefoot Coffee Roasters roasting facility and retail shop has taken up residency in Grandville.
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