Recent Articles
It’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and while rates overall have declined significantly over the last few decades, Black women remain 41% more likely to develop the disease than white women, and are 75% more likely to die from it. Read on as we explore why this...
It’s that time of year again—Brilliance Awards nomination season! The Brilliance Awards recognize the dynamic talent, spirit and intellect of those who tackle issues facing professional women. Focusing on nominees who are committed to creating positive change and...
Even the best hiring teams make mistakes. You can have a detailed interview process, glowing references, and great chemistry in the room, only to find that a few months later, your new leader just isn’t working out. When a leadership hire misses the mark, the impact...
We’ve long been told that if we want to live longer, we need to eat better. But for women navigating midlife, the conversation is evolving: it’s not just about how long we live—it’s about how well we live. As a physician specializing in metabolic health, menopause,...
When the icy winds of winter arrive in West Michigan, we all need a good reason to actually leave the house. Lucky for us, Michiganders have a lot of practice going through this season (it happens every year, in fact). Which means we’ve found dozens of ways—at least...
As we enter 2026, I’m still reflecting on the West Michigan November Capstone dinner, where we celebrated 20 years of West Michigan’s membership in Inforum. More than 600 people joined us at the JW Marriott to commemorate the occasion and hear leadership insights from...
Now more than ever, women are looking for local and women-led businesses they can trust. If you know you’re one of those trusted businesses or industry leaders, believe us—decision makers want to know who you are and what you do! The Women Business Leaders feature in...
It’s that time of year again—Brilliance Awards nomination season! The Brilliance Awards recognize the dynamic talent, spirit and intellect of those who tackle issues facing professional women. Focusing on nominees who are committed to creating positive change and...
Normally, I’m your festive holiday friend. Always looking to plan a get together, gleefully picking out the perfect gift for a friend, blasting Vince Guaraldi Trio on repeat while donning a cable knit that probably should have been burned in 1989. But right now,...
Since at least 2012, breweries have been deeply intertwined with West Michigan’s culture. That was the year Grand Rapids was voted by readers as Beer City, USA, and it only spurred dozens more craft breweries to open across the region. While some spots sadly didn’t...