"If we all work together to promote the region and welcome those newcomers into our community, West Michigan will continue to thrive," says Cindy Brown, Vice President of Talent Initiatives at The Right Place. In this special op ed, Brown makes the impassioned case for talent attraction and retention in our region.
On St. Patrick's Day, Lizzie Williams of Open Systems Technologies, Inc. and an Eastown resident, reminds us that even in a time of self-isolation, we can safely innovate old (and sometimes forgotten) ways forward under current social distancing regulations.
Brian Schwartz, CFA, is a former commercial MBS trader and GVSU adjunct economics professor, and co-founder of Great Lakes inspired retail clothing and accessories’ company eightyfive MILES. In this special Rapid Blog, he discusses President Trump's recent request to increase SBA funding by $50 billion to assist with Coronavirus-related economic disruptions, as well as tips to help small business owners weather the storm.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, LatinxGR is concerned about the lack of information available in Spanish and other languages. In an attempt to meet the language and information needs, LatinxGR organized a crowdsourcing strategy for local bilingual volunteers to translate text for the community.
Singularity University is offering our West Michigan community a very timely summit, “COVID-19: The State & Future Pandemics,” that is not only being offered virtually for all to access but is also being offered at no cost to the viewers.
How did Grand Rapids reach this stage of rapid construction and real estate development? Ray Kisor, Principal Partner with PURE Real Estate Brokerage, discusses the recent history of GR real estate in this Rapid Blog.
In this Rapid Blog, Cindy Brown, Vice President of Talent Initiatives at The Right Place, explores the complexity of talent attraction in West Michigan.
Executive Director of the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives (GRAAMA) explores the importance of Black History and the deplorable role of blackface.
In this Rapid Blog, Roberta F. King, co-owner of Canna Communication, explores the future for marijuana in Michigan after the approval of Proposal 1.
Futurist Mary Brown discusses technology's role in our evolving communities, exploring the need for equity in health, transportation, the environment, and more.
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