Get Lost in Fall

Get Lost in Fall

Changing leaves, apple trees and … Yes. A lot of browning corn stalks. That’s fall in West Michigan! Farms and orchards offer opportunities to enjoy autumn weather with hayrides, apple cider, pumpkin patches and plenty of chances to test your navigation...
Wander the West Michigan Wine Trail

Wander the West Michigan Wine Trail

No matter the season, Michigan’s wineries provide a superb destination. This summer, why not couple the region’s natural beauty with a sampling of the area’s best vintages? NORTHWEST Black Star Farms: Renowned for its unique pear brandy in which the...
Inforum Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Inforum Celebrates 10th Anniversary

“The best glimpse of what our future holds is what our members believe.” —Melissa Collar Inforum was founded as the Women’s Economic Club in 1962, when twenty-three Detroit area women wanted to shake things up. In 2005 it changed its name to...
A List I’d Rather Miss

A List I’d Rather Miss

In late May, Orkin released a list of the worst cities in the country for mosquitoes. It doesn’t bode well for our summer enjoyment that West Michigan made the Top 20. (Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo were lumped together.) While West Michigan was...
West Michigan Small Businesses Honored

West Michigan Small Businesses Honored

 Michigan Celebrates Small Business recently announced the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2015. Out of the fifty, West Michigan was strongly represented. Honorees from our region include: A&B Packing Equipment, Inc. – Lawrence AlSentis – Holland Blackford...