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Creating community and pride within the design scene in West Michigan

The design scene has grown organically in West Michigan over the past decade. Design industry contributors have continued to help in the rise of the design scene since the COVID pandemic, and more social events for designers in the region are coming up.

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Courtesy Vinyl Alchemy
Vinyl Alchemy elevates the full musical experience

A new record shop has opened in Grand Rapids’ Eastown neighborhood. Located at 1505 Wealthy St. SE, Vinyl Alchemy purveys vinyl, CDs, and art and pop culture collectibles. 

Courtesy The Mortals Café + Confection
The Mortals Cafe + Confections brews coffee, tea and mortality

The Mortals Cafe + Confection is a brick-and-mortar expression of the death cafe movement in Grand Rapids.

New owners to continue Grand Rapids’ LaFontsee Galleries legacy

New owners plan to continue legacy of Grand Rapids’ LaFontsee Galleries.

House calls on Black businesses and entrepreneurs prescribe remedies for success

The Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses has met with more than 20 entrepreneurs and small businesses ranging from retail, food, and e-commerce to health and fitness businesses.  

The Grand Rapids Downtown Market Incubator Kitchen offers three different types of storage — cold/freezer, dry and pallet storage — and a variety of resources to help food entrepreneurs launch their own small businesses.
Incubator Kitchen nurturing equity for Grand Rapids area food entrepreneurs

Downtown Market Incubator Kitchen launches equity along with small food businesses in Grand Rapids area.

Stephen Norregaard: Caretaker of memories

It is this natural connection he has with people that allows Stephen Norregaard to stand out among other photographers. He genuinely enjoys sharing his vision with each couple when they are seeking a photographer.

Highlighting history through handcrafted works of art
(Fom left) HealthBar Director of Sales and Marketing Michael Lomonaco, Rick Arnett with Lake Orion Public Schools, and HealthBar School Nursing Program Manager Quinn McGill.
HealthBar school nurses provide holistic care to area students

“The complexity of health care needs within the schools is increasing,” HealthBar CEO Nathan Baar says. HealthBar is that new front door to health care for students in districts that had previously gone without school nurses — a critical connection to health care for students.

A Talentfirst panel
TalentFirst: Economic success through talent development

A declining labor force means more talent development is needed. Other issues targeted for the current state of the labor market include childcare shortage as well as racial and ethnicity gaps.

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