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Local Entrepreneur’s Plans Come to Life
What was originally a school project turned into an opportunity of a lifetime for Kelly LeCoy. Kelly went to study business marketing at Calvin College, where a business plan she came up with for local business turned into one of her best ideas. After turning in her...
February: Heart Health
This article was written in conjunction with a partnership with BCBSM's A Healthier Michigan February is no longer just a time to celebrate those closest to your heart, but a time to take care of your heart. In honor of Heart Health Awareness Month, A Healthier...
Local Wedding Professional Nationally Recognized, Awarded
WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, is thrilled to announce that Jennifer Grace, Stylist has been selected as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® 2013 for Bride's Choice Awards 2013 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The...
The Investor’s Dilemma
Now that the election is over, investors are in a dilemma, wondering what the future has in store for their investment portfolios. The reality is that while elections may have short-term impact on the markets, over time, their impact is minimal. The global Free...
Holland’s Girlfriends Weekend Sure to Impress
Quick to sell out and sure to entertain, Holland's Girlfriends Weekend is a hit among local ladies and out-of-town BFFs. Coming to the lakeshore this March, it's a weekend full of shopping, primping, cocktailing, and fun. "It's an in-demand event," said Kara de...
Snow Day Back-Up Plan
As kids, we loved the prospect of a snow day. I can still remember the thrill of getting to fall back to sleep on a blustery morning, then spending the entire day doing anything but going to school. But now, with a daughter of my own, snow days aren't so exciting....
Square Peg Events’ popular Artful Dining Series hits Grand Rapids
Square Peg Events LLC announces the Artful Dining Series, a sequence of art-enhanced evenings combining food, art, and ambience inspired by the work of some of the great art masters and the periods and cultures from whence they hailed. Following a successful run of...
Paper Trail
The Bodies of Art 2013 Spring Fashion Show, 1001 Sheets, features student designers at Kendall College of Art and Design. Fashion shows promoting new spring fashions will be popping up everywhere, but this one is a tad different: The show is completely paper-based,...
Sophia’s House Earns Gold LEED Certification
Sophia's House, a home-away-from-home that allows guests to be near their loved ones who are receiving care at Saint Mary’s Health Care, received official Gold LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification in December 2012. Named in honor...