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A Year in Review

A Year in Review

Over the past year, West Michigan Woman delved into a variety of topics relating to our relationships with significant others. We hope these highlights will contribute to your relationship's continued bliss. Click here to see highlights from some of this year's most...

New Year, New Home Improvements

New Year, New Home Improvements

Following last year's debut, ShowSpan will again partner with the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids (HBAGGR) to present the Grand Rapids Remodeling & New Homes Show at DeVos Place, January 8 – 10, 2016. "There was a clear need for this type of...

Why the Cloud is a Must

Why the Cloud is a Must

"Cloud" continues to be an ambiguous and often misused term. What is the cloud, anyway? PC Magazine put it best in a 2013 article: "In the simplest terms, cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard...

Your Best You in 2016!

Your Best You in 2016!

Looking to get your new year off to a healthy start? Meet with a nutritional consultant and women's health pharmacist for a discussion focused on you—learn about how hormones, detoxification and nutrition affect weight and overall well-being. Thursday, January 7, at...

Teresa Hendricks-Pitsch

Teresa Hendricks-Pitsch

Breast density matters—more than some realize, enough that one West Michigan woman and cancer survivor was driven to action. Teresa Hendricks-Pitsch was in seventh grade when she knew she wanted to be an attorney. She wanted to speak up for others; to make injustices...

When a Growth Opportunity Knocks …

When a Growth Opportunity Knocks …

As a small business owner, managing growth can be the most challenging part of running a company. When do you add another person? Is one more client going to push us over the edge? How much more can my staff manage? Do we expand our service offerings? It is important...

All You Need for Christmas is a Dollar Store

All You Need for Christmas is a Dollar Store

Any day now, you will find all 11 of us at our local dollar store for the evening. Everyone will have their own baskets and will probably be using their coats to keep their precious purchases secret. There will be covert maneuvers and whispered plans between siblings....

MWF Leverages the Power of Peer Learning

MWF Leverages the Power of Peer Learning

Michigan Women's Foundation, an organization dedicated to social and economic equality for Michigan women and girls, is launching a new program for female business owners. The program, PeerSpectives® Roundtables for the Emerging Second Stager, or PRESS, is part of...

Pre-Christmas Purge: Gettin’ Rid of Sh-tuff

Pre-Christmas Purge: Gettin’ Rid of Sh-tuff

You guys, this is my best idea ever. I take pride in knowing that when I thought of this about eight years ago, I couldn't find much else about it on the Internet. I like to call myself the Santa Bag pioneer. I'm probably not, but it makes me feel good. Just roll with...

Easy Gift Idea!

Easy Gift Idea!

Nifty Night Light keeps your loved ones safe in the dark! Give this easy-to-install outlet cover, which requires no wires or batteries! Sensor automatically turns on/off with current light conditions. Only $15 each. Call DreamMaker at 616.632.2284. Order yours today!...