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Tired of the same old conference room brainstorming session? Engage your employees' creativity and build officewide camaraderie at the same time, with Wine and Canvas. InspireMany employees spend eight hours a day in front of a computer screen, where the only...
West Michigan Woman is proud to bring you Wine & Wig! Established this year, the annual event will show financial support for a West Michigan philanthropic organization whose mission is dedicated to improving the lives of local women and our community, all while...
To change the look and feel of a room, add a splash of color. The most inexpensive way to add color to your space is through pillows and candles. Start with a large neutral item to springboard from—a sofa upholstered in a soft gray hue will pop with bright yellow...
People often say the first year of marriage is the hardest. Fortunately, I would have to strongly disagree. My husband and I just celebrated our first year of marriage on June 22—and honestly, this past year has been awesome. I once heard someone say that their...
What do A.K. RIKKS, Bottega Salon, Lake Eastbrook Family Dentistry, The Leslie Studio, The Skye Group, and Urban Massage have in common? They all are part of the West Michigan Woman Shelley Irwin makeover cover story in June, they all are local businesses, they all...
I’m always rather stunned when I talk with someone who proclaims—almost as an anti-badge of honor—that he or she has never traveled outside of his or her home state. I haven’t traveled much, compared to some. I’ve traveled precious little, undoubtedly, compared...
Want to do a little something sweet for yourself—or for your skin, for that matter? When it comes to taking care of your skin, you can never be too careful or too indulgent. Sweet, simple, summer scents and products that are naturally good for you can be found at Från...
One of the hardest things for a financial advisor (and/or financial planner) to articulate is his or her value. So much of what a financial advisor does is based on how he or she invests your money, but at that same time, there are many other areas where an advisor...
Sometimes epiphanies come slowly. Jana Hall, the new chief operations officer at the Van Andel Institute of Science, experienced this first-hand as she came to her epiphany right after finishing graduate school. Jana has a Ph.D., an MBA, and...