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Doing More with Less People: Maintaining a Functioning Workplace

Doing More with Less People: Maintaining a Functioning Workplace

As a business owner or a people manager, you don't always have the resources to match bigger, more established companies. However, that doesn't mean that you can't achieve big things. Instead, you've got to be nimble and make the most of the resources you do have....

Leveling Up Your Closet Organization

Leveling Up Your Closet Organization

We've all been there ... opening up our closet only to feel overwhelmed and like you can't find anything. It should come as no surprise how this can lead to feeling uninspired about your wardrobe and even forgetting about some awesome pieces you already own. Michelle...

Is Homeschooling Right for Us?

Is Homeschooling Right for Us?

Homeschooling is experiencing a boom. In the past two decades, the estimated number of homeschooled children in the U.S. has risen from 1.4 million ('02-'03) to 2.6 million ('21-'22), boosted, in part, by educational experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. For Amy...

What to Do When Your Loved One Is an Addict

What to Do When Your Loved One Is an Addict

While Dry January and Sober October have gone fairly mainstream, mocktails are becoming all the rage and nonalcoholic bars are cropping up, alcohol abuse remains a mostly forbidden subject of conversation. Likewise, there's plenty of talk on the news about the opioid...

What You Need in Your Spring Capsule Wardrobe

What You Need in Your Spring Capsule Wardrobe

Spring is finally here and it's time to get ready to show off your spring wardrobe. Thankfully, you don't need to buy a whole new slew of items to feel on-trend. Instead, focus on building a capsule wardrobe that can be mixed and matched with other items you already...

Cynthia Kay: Celebrating a Legacy of Storytelling

Cynthia Kay: Celebrating a Legacy of Storytelling

When you walk into the offices of Cynthia Kay and Company Media Production, you're immediately greeted by a wall of well-deserved accolades and mementos of work spanning across 35 years, from small local businesses and nonprofits to Fortune Global 500 companies....

Omar Cuevas

Omar Cuevas

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Best Supporting Man  Omar Cuevas is Vice President of Investor Relations at the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Omar— whose greatest accomplishment is honoring the legacy of his grandmother and mother, who raised him as a single...

Craig Clark

Craig Clark

Clark Communications Best Supporting Man  Craig Clark is the owner of Clark Communications, a Grand Rapids-based public relations consulting firm. In addition to 29 years of award-winning professional PR and marketing experience, Craig is dedicated to being active in...

Carlos Sanchez, MAD

Carlos Sanchez, MAD

Davenport University - Casa Latina  Best Supporting Man  Born in Mexico City, Carlos Sanchez, MAD is the Executive Director of Casa Latina at Davenport University. In the past at Ferris State, Carlos developed two initiatives designed to foster Latinx leaders and...