by Kayla Swem | Apr 20, 2022 | Blog
Several West Michigan businesses have been doing Mother Nature proud, with both their products and practices. As we gear up to celebrate Earth Day, get to know some local businesses who are taking their environmentally conscious efforts seriously. These local...
by Kayla Swem | Apr 13, 2022 | Cityscene
According to National Geographic, the amount of plastic that flows into the oceans every year is expected to nearly triple by 2040 to a staggering 29 million metric tons. Knowing this, there is no way to separate climate change and its tie to plastics usage. In order...
by Kayla Swem | Apr 13, 2022 | Career
Now more than ever, women like Jen Schottke, president of the new West Michigan Construction Institute (WMCI), are challenging the long-held notion that the construction industry isn’t a traditional career path for women. To learn more about how WMCI seeks to...
by Kayla Swem | Apr 6, 2022 | Relationships
Many people are familiar with the concept of “autism awareness,” though they might not be as familiar with the ongoing language shift to “autism acceptance.” To learn more as we celebrate Autism Acceptance Month, West Michigan Woman spoke with...
by Kayla Swem | Apr 6, 2022 | Food & Drink
If you venture down Fulton in Grand Rapids near Grand Valley, you’ll come across the new Shift Coffee + Culture. While it’s not unusual to find a coffee shop anywhere close to where college students regularly roam, Shift and its owner, Deanna Bossenbroek,...
