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Video: Start Garden-backed ideas present at May Update Night
Start Garden is scheduled to stream live video of its monthly Update Night presentations — Thursday from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
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New Holland Brewing partners with Dirty Water Beer
Another West Michigan brewery is teaming up with an organization in an attempt to better the world’s water supply.
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Deb DeGraaf values family at DeGraaf Interiors
For Deb DeGraaf — owner and president of DeGraaf Interiors, a residential and commercial flooring and carpet business with three West Michigan locations — her education in the industry began at her father Daryll’s side.
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Cynthia Kay produces full schedule at Cynthia Kay & Co.
It’s clear Cynthia Kay champions a multiplicity of clients.
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Start Garden invests in gunfire detector and entertainment-venue app
Amid America’s raging gun debate, one startup has developed an idea that could step across the political divide and save lives.
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Made in Michigan product line offers companies sustainable gifts
Having items made locally also means more jobs are filled.
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Companies focused on developing zero waste streams are looking for recognition products that fit their sustainability mission, and Grand Rapids company Promotional Impact’s Green Giftz line is creating products to fill that need.
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The Cakabakery heads to Eastown — and 'Cupcake Wars'
It’s a big month for local custom cake and dessert business The Cakabakery. After four years in operation, the bakery is moving into its first retail location, as well as making its national TV debut as a competitor on Food Network’s "Cupcake Wars."
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EPIC finalists are community cornerstones
Seventeen nominees in six categories are nominated for awards.
An event that combines three celebrations must be truly epic.
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What makes Southwest Michigan First the Best of the Best?
The whole organization makes a commitment to every employee, and every employee to the others.
Southwest Michigan First was honored this year as the Best of the Best overall winner for its cutting edge human resources practices by the Michigan Business and Professional Association during its annual Best and Brightest Companies to Work For program.
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Start Garden invests in circus for the mind and prescription app
The Start Garden team has invested $5,000 in Snap Script, an idea for a mobile app that would help people manage their medicine.
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