Rockford’s Art in the Park Returns

Rockford’s Art in the Park Returns

Art in the Park returns on Saturday, September 10, featuring the works of over 40 local and regional artists and artisans showing a variety of art for sale including jewelry, pottery, paintings, photography, pastels, woodwork, home décor, leather work, fiber arts and...
Thinking About a 5K? Think Strategy

Thinking About a 5K? Think Strategy

For the novice or the returning runner, these five tips can get you closer to your race goals. If you’re interested in making the leap into races, training for a 5K can be a great first step. And, depending on your health and current level of conditioning, it is...
Q&A: Karly Hiser

Q&A: Karly Hiser

Founder | Crann Apparel Karly Hiser left a lucrative and fulfilling career as a pediatric nurse practitioner to found Crann Apparel, a family-owned and operated business producing high-quality sustainable children’s clothing. Hiser—a wife and mother to three...
How Small Businesses Can Swim with the Big Fish

How Small Businesses Can Swim with the Big Fish

Happy hours, free stuff, remote work—perks that used to set small businesses apart have become increasingly commonplace. Offering more of these benefits, large businesses have the edge over the little guys in many ways, especially since they can also provide higher...
Have You Heard of Sound Therapy?

Have You Heard of Sound Therapy?

According to Sarah Mokma, CEO of Luminosity Center for Healing, sound has been used to promote healing and wellbeing, in addition to experiencing the energy of the universe, for much of humanity’s documented history. “Some of the earliest records of...
PCOS and Food: What You Should Know

PCOS and Food: What You Should Know

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, also commonly referred to as PCOS, is a hormonal disorder that affects as many as 5 million women of reproductive age in the U.S.—though it can occur at any age post-puberty. According to the CDC, PCOS is one of the most common causes of...
Suzann Foerster: Empowering Leaders and Digging Deep

Suzann Foerster: Empowering Leaders and Digging Deep

“Did I make a difference today? Did I show up in the way I needed to? Did my actions reflect my character?” These are the questions Suzann Foerster asks herself at the end of each day when reflecting upon her personal and professional life. In everything...