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January Is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
That's not the most creative headline, but it's the first thing we wanted you to read. Now is the time to learn about Crowned Free's purpose of mixing a serious cause with fun fashion for a winning combination. Crowned Free is an online clothing line with a mission of...
JOCELYN DETTLOFF – December/January 2018
JOCELYN DETTLOFF December/January 2017-2018
The Customer Is Always Right
It's a new year and a new name for your favorite stationery store. It's imperative that business owners listen to their customers. When Abbey Fowler, owner and designer at 6.25 Paper Studio, listened to her patrons, she noticed them mispronouncing and misinterpreting...
Youth Mental Wellness: Emotions Matter
JOIN US!Wednesday, February 21 5:30-7:30 p.m. CityFlats Hotel83 Monroe Center St. NW, Grand Rapids Tickets: $40, includes networking, appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, beer and wineSnappy Casual or Business Attire Kids and teens today are dealing with real...
Local Business Spotlight: Smart Bottoms (and Bumblito, Too)
Christy Malone and her husband ate organic foods and used all-natural beauty products such as deodorants, soaps, shampoo and makeup. It wasn't until the bursting of a disposable diaper on their second child that the couple questioned what products they were using on...
Jocelyn Dettloff
December/January 2017-18
Knock On Wood
Going into business with your friend? Sounds risky! But the women from Rustic City Living will tell you otherwise. Bypassing the Best Friends Forever necklace, pals Amy Calvert and Kristy Dipiazza decided owning a business looks a lot better on them. "We've been best...
Peg Finkelstein and the Historical Archives: It’s a Family Affair
"It's pretty much a family affair," said Margaret (Peg) Finkelstein, Director of the Peg & Mort Finkelstein Historical Archives at Temple Emanuel in Grand Rapids. At least, that's where Peg's fascination with history began. In March 2017, Peg received the Olson...
Giving Girls a Voice
"I learned very early that no matter what was going on in my life, music was the constant that could help me through," said Stephanie Leonardos, President and CEO of Amerikam. "I would incorporate it into everything." On November 16, 2017, Stephanie will be honored at...