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Inside Track: Wideman brings hope (and meals) to a forgotten generation

Meals on Wheels Western Michigan President and CEO Lisa Wideman said she feels she’s been preparing for this role her whole career.

Change-Ups: Long lands on Forbes’ America’s Top Wealth Advisors list

Tim Long, a Grand Rapids-based Merrill wealth management adviser, has been named to the Forbes 2022 America’s Top Wealth Advisors list.

Guest Column: Don’t miss year-end tax planning opportunities

As 2022 comes to an end, it’s important for taxpayers to make sure they’ve taken advantage of planning options available this year.

Guest Column: The power of gratitude

A couple years ago I wrote a piece on simple leadership and in it I shared the three things that make up 80% of leadership: 1) being a person worth following; 2) building a great team; and 3) creating clarity of purpose, vision and values.

Guest Column: Are we becoming afraid to think?

I’m afraid for the future of our country.

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Guest Column: Insurance companies must step up mental health coverage

With the annual open enrollment period launched and Michiganders searching for their best health insurance options for 2023, one key topic continues to dominate health care discussions: mental health care.

Street Talk: A labor (force) of love

It’s no secret that West Michigan, like much of the country, is suffering from a shortage of workers.

Tech companies showcase region’s potential

As a bold strategy aims to elevate Grand Rapids’ status as a technology hub, several companies in the region already highlight the region’s potential.

Grant fuels work on law school’s Innocence Project

Students at a Michigan law school will continue to assist the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to review cases that may result in the exoneration of individuals who were wrongfully convicted, courtesy of a federal grant.

Downtown retail reaching critical mass

Richard App said there’s a concentrated effort by area businesses to bring more to town — and it’s working.

PBS documentary to feature Michigan-made software

A mobile app created by a local software company is set to be featured in an upcoming PBS documentary.

A beacon of hockey culture in Grand Rapids

Driving eastbound on Michigan Avenue NE away from the Medical Mile, there’s a relic of the past: a big Howies Hockey Tape logo on the side of a building.

Varnum steps up diversity efforts with Mansfield Rule certification

Varnum LLP is anxious to put into practice what it learned about diversity, equity and inclusion over the past year.

Acrisure leader shares talent attraction insights

With labor shortages continuing to impact today’s workforce, talent attraction remains top of mind for many leaders.