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Kent District Library addresses internet access disparities with mobile hot spots and more

Sarah SpohnTuesday, March 16, 2021
As COVID-19 impacted all facets of face-to-face interactions, appointments and education, the Kent District Library has implemented resources to provide fair access to high-speed, quality internet. Through WiFi mobile hot spots, computers, iPads, and more available for checkout, local residents can access digital resources for free.
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Navigating the local arts and entertainment scene: Reflections after a year of shutdowns

Grant KammerTuesday, March 16, 2021
Three local perspectives on how the COVID-19 shutdowns have affected the arts and entertainment industry. Representing businesses most dependent on in-person gatherings including venues, performance artists, and galleries, these individuals share their reflection on the past year.
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Chef Jenna navigates COVID-recovery with creativity, PPP, and community-centered food hugs

Tommy Allen, Publisher of Rapid GrowthMonday, March 15, 2021
Publisher Tommy Allen sits down with local chef, Jenna Arcidiacono, where she reflects on the early days of COVID-19, the power of community, and what she hopes to see as we move forward together.
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Invasive zebra mussels found in aquarium moss products (some in Kalamazoo) prompt national response

Rosemary ParkerMonday, March 15, 2021
At least 21 states, including Michigan, are trying to stop the spread of zebra mussels and related invasives found in moss balls intended for aquariums. 
Feature Story This year, GRCC is planning four in-person commencements over two days.

GRCC brings back traditional in-person graduation ceremonies

Shandra MartinezMonday, March 15, 2021
Grand Rapids Community College graduation last year was a virtual celebration due to the pandemic. This year, GRCC is planning four in-person commencements over two days, limiting guests to ensure the safety of graduates and their families.
Feature Story While at Grand Valley, Jordan Vanderham developed a mask that makes it easier to breathe while working or playing in below-freezing air.

Entrepreneurial GVSU grad finds success with cold-weather masks

Luke FerrisFriday, March 12, 2021
While at Grand Valley, Jordan Vanderham developed a mask that makes it easier to breathe while working or playing in below-freezing air. He pitched the idea in competitions across the Midwest, including events hosted by Grand Rapids-based incubator Start Garden.
Longform Judy Stelling, GetSetUp's director of guide programming, first got involved with the program by taking classes herself.

New platform offers free, live online classes to reduce loneliness for Michigan's older adults

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 11, 2021
A variety of interactive sessions are now available to older adults through the San Francisco-based company GetSetUp. 
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Summit brings LGBTQIA+ youth together to create a more tolerant tomorrow

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, March 10, 2021
On Saturday, March 12, the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH) hosts a statewide virtual conference, Building a Movement for Michigan (BAMM) Pride Summit that will unite LGBTQIA+ middle and high school youth from the Greater Grand Rapids area and across the state to learn, find support, and feel affirmation that they may not experience in their daily lives.
Innovation News Ana Ramirez-Saenz

La Fuente Consulting grows brand with a new comprehensive language services company

Allison Arnold, Innovation News EditorWednesday, March 10, 2021
Founder and CEO of La Fuente Consulting, Ana Ramirez-Saenz, launches a new company, La Fuente Communications, providing comprehensive language and interpretations services. 
Feature Story Credits earned at GRCC during the summer are easily transferred to students’ “home” colleges and universities throughout the state. 

More university students taking community college summer classes to save money

Shandra MartinezMonday, March 8, 2021
A growing number of university students are saving money as Grand Rapids Community College guest students. Credits earned at GRCC during the summer are easily transferred to students’ “home” colleges and universities throughout the state. 
Feature Story Author Luke Ferris works from home.

What will working from home — or work — look like beyond the pandemic?

Luke FerrisSaturday, March 6, 2021
Having employees work from home has affected the culture of a lot of small and midsized businesses. As COVID-19 numbers decline and vaccines become more readily available, leaders are considering the future of in-person, off-site, and hybrid work.
Longform Terry Dangerfield, superintendent of Lincoln Park Public Schools, talks with Nicole Chubb, the district's executive director of special education. The district received funding from Michigan's Education Equity Fund.

CARES Act dollars support Michigan children's mental health through state's Education Equity Fund

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 4, 2021
328 Michigan public school districts and charter schools have received dollars from the new state fund to support students' mental health and bridge the digital divide.
Feature Story Laura Bergells

Published Together: 7 Tiny Tips That Can Make a Big Difference for Remote Workers

Laura Bergells, ManiactiveTuesday, March 2, 2021
Working from home since 1999, Laura Bergells of Maniactive shares her tips for working from home. 
Development News Robert Cloy

“Shade is an equity issue": How JEDI guides Friends of Grand Rapids Parks

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, March 1, 2021
Non-profit organization, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks plans its work to address JEDI, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, in light of historical inequities that guided development of parks as public spaces in the past.
Feature Story Vice President for Enrollment at Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Pledge will help first-generation students pay for college in Calhoun County and beyond

Jane SimonsMonday, March 1, 2021
Navigating college can be a challenge for first-generation college students. A tuition-free opportunity will help those who choose Grand Valley State University.
Feature Story “One-third of everything we eat depends on pollination,” says Don Lam, of the Holland Area Beekeepers Association (HABA). “Imagine losing one bite out of every three.”

From school programs to clubs, the growing efforts to save honeybees

Bev BerensSunday, February 28, 2021
Students at one Lakeshore high school will be studying the insects up close, thanks to a federal grant that will put cameras in hives.
Longform A person uses the DayTwo Precision Nutrition app.

Saginaw health workers among first to try new tech that creates personalized diets for diabetics

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 25, 2021
Over the past year at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, employees living with Type 2 diabetes have participated in a pilot program that develops personalized diets for them based on the unique population of microbes found in their digestive systems.
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Affordable resources for non-emergency medical transportation needs throughout Kent County

Leandra Nisbet, Managing EditorThursday, February 25, 2021
For both seniors and community members at large, having affordable, convenient access to medical services and other resources is essential. There are several community programs and resources to assist individuals age 60 and over with non-emergency medical transportation.
Feature Story GRCC is testing basketball players weekly for COVID-19 through a partnership with Ferris State.

GRCC-Ferris collaboration keeps student-athletes safe with COVID-19 testing

Shandra MartinezTuesday, February 23, 2021
GRCC basketball players, coaches, and training staff receive weekly COVID-19 antigen tests through a partnership with the Ferris College of Pharmacy. Testing is expected to continue through the end of the season.   
Longform Camren Stott.

For Michigan’s Indigenous residents, decolonized food is medicine that decreases health disparities

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 18, 2021
Educators across Michigan are working to improve the health of the state's Indigenous people by reconnecting them to the foods and agricultural practices that are their pre-colonial heritage.
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