by Molly Malley | Nov 26, 2018 | Profile
Tina Freese Decker wasn’t always a West Michigan woman. She was an Iowa girl, born and raised in Des Moines to parents who influenced her world. She watched her father, a small-business owner, innovate and persevere. She saw his respect and care for those who...
by Kelsea Rounds | Aug 19, 2015 | Cityscene
The ATHENA Scholarships are given to nontraditional female students (over age 30) who are going back to school to start a new career or pursue a degree they might not have been able to before. ATHENA Scholarships are unique in that recipients can use the money for...
by Kelsea Rounds | Mar 4, 2015 | Cityscene
Friday, March 6, the Downtown Market is hosting a social hour and discussion panel with Q&A, featuring women from every aspect of the beer industry, from bar backs to brewery owners. The event runs from 6 – 9 p.m. Beer from a variety of local breweries will be...
by Kelsea Rounds | Feb 23, 2015 | Profile
Gail Harrison was the original member of the group of concerned citizens that founded the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance in 1996. Nineteen years later, the nonprofit operation has grown from a one-employee show to a thriving and influential community organization...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jan 23, 2012 | Cityscene
West Michigan Jobs Group presents a Cash Mob February 3 from 5-7 p.m. at the Century Club Center in Muskegon. The mob’s purpose is to bring awareness to locally owned businesses and to give these stores an economic boost. The community is welcome for an evening...
