A group of West Michigan nonprofits has received $73,860 in state workforce training funds through the Going PRO Talent Fund’s Employer-Led Collaborative award.

He brings almost a decade of experience in airport management to the role.

The West Michigan Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (WMPRSA) celebrated West Michigan's best public relations and communications projects, programs, and professionals at its annual PRoof Awards.

The award honors a business or nonprofit leader whose honesty, integrity, transparency, and impact make western Michigan a better place to live and do business. 

The firm celebrated its 80th anniversary with a company-wide event at its headquarters, bringing together employees, retirees, families, and partners for an evening of live music, food trucks, and children’s activities.

She is an experienced leader in education, equity, and community engagement and has previously held academic and civic leadership roles across the region.

He will be responsible for leading M&A transactions across a range of industries and geographies while cultivating strategic relationships that support the firm’s continued growth.  

The firm now employs a team of 15 and serves diverse organizations locally and internationally.

The book reveals how relationship-first leadership creates high-performance work cultures that technology can’t replicate.

The award recognizes outstanding contributions in research, innovation, safety or legacy.

With a cheerful personality and a passion for flight, Jerry will be a mascot for both in-terminal experiences and events throughout West Michigan.

The award honors faculty from the state’s 15 public universities for their leadership in their field and commitment to student success.

His practice focuses on complex real estate projects spanning commercial, industrial, and residential properties that require sophisticated tax, financing, environmental, and municipal components.

With nearly 25 years of exerpience as a health and lifestyle reporter, Val brings credibility, curiosity, and humor to "The 'Pause.”

She is Michigan’s first queen from Grand Rapids and will compete for the title of Ms. Petite USA in July in Chicago.

This latest promotion to the position of principal and full-time employment status comes after she obtained her doctorate in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Northwestern University in Chicago.

Alongside the appointments, GRAM welcomes new officers to its museum board of trustees.

The chapter has increased its focus on developing a new strategic plan, fully funding a new scholarship endowment, creating a new leadership grant for its members, and bridging the gap between licensure and seasoned industry professionals. 

With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, fund development, and strategic donor engagement, he will have a key role in advancing Meijer Gardens’ mission through philanthropic partnerships and community support.

The nonprofit facilitates equitable growth in K-8 student academics, social emotional skills, and self-esteem through one-on-one mentoring relationships at three Grand Rapids Public Schools and three Godfrey Lee Public Schools.