Uncle Goose: Building a legacy of play, imagination and sustainability
Rooted in Grand Rapids' manufacturing legacy, Uncle Goose crafts handcrafted wooden toys that inspire imaginative play, promote learning, and prioritize sustainability.
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Tech Week Grand Rapids: How a bold idea sparked a regionwide celebration of innovation
What began as a four-day pilot project with less than two months of preparation has transformed into Tech Week Grand Rapids, a major event driving the region’s tech growth. The third iteration begins next month.
Q&A: West Michigan doulas deliver new parenting book
Award-winning Michigan doulas Kristin Revere and Alyssa Veneklase, founders of the doula agency Gold Coast Doulas, are delivering their own parenting book, "Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby"
Published Together: Failing in public hurts. Moms can heal.
As part of Our Published Together series, Max Tendero writes about the lessons he learned from launching a startup with his mom and what her wisdom brought to the venture.
Calvin student creates app that helps others ‘kickback’ and relax
Calvin University senior Cameron Lockrey has created an app to connect residents with people looking to complete odd jobs. The app has been successful so far and is continuing to grow.
Daryl Reece: Built on hard work, community support, and faith
“I don’t come from a business background — a money management background — I come from a hardworking background,” Daryl Reece says, adding that his parents instilled in him the value of hard work and saving money. After years of hard work and a lot of support from key friends and family, Reece has partnered with Lansing-based Michigrain Distillery to create his own brand of Stock Da Bar Vodka.
Small businesses have huge resource in local library, chamber, and partnering organizations
It can be costly to run a small business, but the amount of resources that the Kent District Library and its partners, including the Grand Rapids Chamber, and Kent Intermediate School District are invaluable. Entrepreneurs and small businesses have a large resource with access to technology, tools, data, and training.
SpringGR uplifts local small businesses
While the financial awards are useful, SpringGR likes for the focus to remain on the social capital that they provide to business startups.
Grand Rapids rises as a hub for medical startups and innovation
Discover Grand Rapids' dynamic medical startup landscape, where "The Bridge" incubator, launched by Spartan Innovations and Health Innovation Partners, is turning challenges into opportunities, driving innovation and impacting health care — both locally and globally.
Why a nonprofit is ending subminimum wages for workers with disabilities
Since its inception, MRC Industries, a nonprofit that serves people with developmental or intellectual disabilities in Kalamazoo County, has paid its workers a subminimum wage. But no longer. MRC dropped its 14(c) certification in September.
Tech Week Grand Rapids: How a bold idea sparked a regionwide celebration of innovation
What began as a four-day pilot project with less than two months of preparation has transformed into Tech Week Grand Rapids, a major event driving the region’s tech growth. The third iteration begins next month.
Q&A: West Michigan doulas deliver new parenting book
Award-winning Michigan doulas Kristin Revere and Alyssa Veneklase, founders of the doula agency Gold Coast Doulas, are delivering their own parenting book, "Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby"
Published Together: Failing in public hurts. Moms can heal.
As part of Our Published Together series, Max Tendero writes about the lessons he learned from launching a startup with his mom and what her wisdom brought to the venture.
Calvin student creates app that helps others ‘kickback’ and relax
Calvin University senior Cameron Lockrey has created an app to connect residents with people looking to complete odd jobs. The app has been successful so far and is continuing to grow.
Daryl Reece: Built on hard work, community support, and faith
“I don’t come from a business background — a money management background — I come from a hardworking background,” Daryl Reece says, adding that his parents instilled in him the value of hard work and saving money. After years of hard work and a lot of support from key friends and family, Reece has partnered with Lansing-based Michigrain Distillery to create his own brand of Stock Da Bar Vodka.
Small businesses have huge resource in local library, chamber, and partnering organizations
It can be costly to run a small business, but the amount of resources that the Kent District Library and its partners, including the Grand Rapids Chamber, and Kent Intermediate School District are invaluable. Entrepreneurs and small businesses have a large resource with access to technology, tools, data, and training.
SpringGR uplifts local small businesses
While the financial awards are useful, SpringGR likes for the focus to remain on the social capital that they provide to business startups.
Grand Rapids rises as a hub for medical startups and innovation
Discover Grand Rapids' dynamic medical startup landscape, where "The Bridge" incubator, launched by Spartan Innovations and Health Innovation Partners, is turning challenges into opportunities, driving innovation and impacting health care — both locally and globally.
Why a nonprofit is ending subminimum wages for workers with disabilities
Since its inception, MRC Industries, a nonprofit that serves people with developmental or intellectual disabilities in Kalamazoo County, has paid its workers a subminimum wage. But no longer. MRC dropped its 14(c) certification in September.
