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Diversity Visionary Award Winner, Faye Richardson-Green of Steelcase, Inc.
Specifically, the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce created the Diversity Visionary Award in 2003 as a way to honor individuals in the community that should be recognized for their efforts, advancements, and contributions to ensuring diversity, inclusion, and equity…
Terri Tate: humorist and two-time cancer survivor
Terri Tate embodies what it means to be a comedian disguised as a nurse and teacher. A down to earth woman who has become a truly inspirational humorist amidst her cancer struggle, Tate now stresses the importance of adding humor…
LaughFest’s LaughteRx: emotional health speaker series
After a whirlwind ten days of laughter, LaughFest 2013 has come to a close. For the second year in a row, LaughFest put on an emotional health series, LaughteRx, focused around the emotional and health benefits of laughter. This year’s…
MAKERS: Women who make America, Nadira Kharmai
Throughout the United States, a movement has begun towards recognizing and honoring the women who make America, or MAKERS. The MAKERS movement is a digital movement showcasing trailblazing women that you may or may not already know. The full documentary,…
#HealthyMurr: BCBSM social media manager David Murray begins his pursuit of healthiness
Our new Social Media Manager, David Murray, is putting himself up as a healthy guinea pig by documenting his healthy lifestyle journey.
Knowledge is one thing, but only real change changes things
Nothing feels better than to curl up with a good book next to a cozy fire. These past few days have allowed me to slow down and enjoy the comforts of winter, and it really seems to help relax the…
Michigan health experts on twitter
The informational airways have shifted from originating out of television, radio, and print to the internet platforms of social media, i.e. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. When it comes to real-time news and information, it seems that Twitter specifically has surpassed…
Start Garden is growing entrepreneurs in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids, we have come to expect nothing short of the overwhelming success of ArtPrize from entrepreneur, Rick DeVos. His latest venture, Start Garden aims to be just as successful for entrepreneurs and the business climate in the community. …
Imagine traversing the entire length of the Lake Michigan shoreline. Now imagine doing that in a hollowed out cottonwood log. Well, that’s just what best friends Amy Lukas and Mary Catterlin did this summer in a dream of seeing all…
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