Bissell ranked 39th among most dog-friendly workplaces
Seattle-based Rover released a nationwide report noting Grand Rapids-based Bissell Homecare as the 39th most dog-friendly work culture, during a year where 77% of Americans placed more importance on working for a dog-friendly company.
Healing the whole person
Body Mind Being Institute guides participants into a new way of living.
Nonprofit donates 100,000 diapers to local parents
Alpha Grand Rapids (AGR) achieved its goal of donating 100,000 diapers since January 2021, impacting 1,100 families connected to the organization.
Treat your feet
Taking care of your feet early on can mean avoiding surgery later.
Medical innovation continues across Grand Rapids
While the world has been busy with other health concerns, it was easy to miss some of the impressive and innovative medical advances that have taken place outside of the public’s attention — even when it’s happening right under our noses.
CHC shares trauma-informed practices
As the Children’s Healing Center (CHC) looks ahead to World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, the organization is emphasizing the importance of mental health while caring for those who have experienced medical trauma.
Autism therapies
Meeting needs despite quarantine barriers.
Local event producer adds two races to portfolio
A Grand Rapids-based endurance event producer expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of two Michigan gravel races.
Faith Hospice introduces plans for grief support center
Faith Hospice has announced plans to construct a grief support center at its Trillium Woods inpatient facility to address an increasing need for bereavement services in West Michigan.
Lakeshore cannabis center to host grand opening
A new cannabis provisioning center will open this weekend in Muskegon.
Vitality Bowls launches new savory menu items in Grand Rapids
Superfood café Vitality Bowls is launching new savory menu items that are available exclusively in Grand Rapids.
‘Green Wednesday’ ushers in holiday shopping weekend
Like many retailers, Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, marks one of the biggest sales days of the year for cannabis dispensaries.
Off to a running start
Women hoping to complete a half marathon, 10k or 5k as part of their New Year’s resolution will have some additional resources at their disposal thanks, in part, to people like Sammie Bennett.
The canna biz
Marijuana was once taboo, an illicit drug that still has millions of people behind bars.
The race is on!
The 17th annual Gobble Wobble is open to all who would like run, walk or wobble to the finish line on Nov. 24, Thanksgiving morning.
Pet dental care
Dental health is a very important topic, one that I believe isn’t spoken about often enough.
Bullying behaviors
As kids return to the classroom, help them face bullying.
Third generation ‘Harvest’
Henry Diedering’s grocery store chain started at the intersection of “necessity is the mother of all invention” and “the key to starting a successful business is to fill a gap in the marketplace.”
A Book and a Promise
If you’ve been in a major city any time over the past couple of decades, there’s a very good chance you’ve seen someone holding a sign that reads: Homeless Veteran.
A resource for those out on the lakeshore
When LGBTQ lakeshore residents and visitors want to find resources and community, a community center on Holland’s south side serves as home base.