The Break Room

Expert: Inflation, Rising Interest Rates and Investment Perspective in a Time of Market Turbulence

At a time when headlines have understandably been dominated by political debates and pandemic developments, tracking the biggest news from one week to the next can feel like monitoring...

JVS, Kadima Offer Free Program to Help Understand, Craft and Unleash Professional Brand

Southfield, Mich. -- JVS + Kadima will be offering a free webinar on Zoom entitled “Your Brand in 2022,” to help Michiganders understand and create a professional brand both...

Gordon Named Chief Financial Officer for St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center

One of the Detroit area’s prominent non-profit educational organizations, St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center (SVSF), has hired Karen Gordon as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With experience at...

Newly Established Kent County Housing Nonprofit Announces New Leadership

Grand Rapids, Mich - Housing Kent, a local organization working to increase access to affordable housing and decrease homelessness for families, children, and youth in Kent County will have...

LAFCU Earns 3 National Marketing Awards

LANSING, Mich. — Two LAFCU programs have been recognized in the 19th Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards competition, one earning awards in two categories. Both programs earned a Gold...

DTE Energy Invested $2.2 Billion With Michigan Businesses in 2021

DETROIT (Globe Newswire) -- DTE Energy announced it invested $2.2 billion with Michigan businesses in 2021, creating and sustaining more than 10,000 jobs across the state. DTE has invested nearly...

Community Art Project Brings Color to East Lansing Construction Site

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The construction site for MSU Federal Credit Union’s (MSUFCU) new seven-story office building in downtown East Lansing is getting a pop of color this week...

Essence Restaurant Group announces re-opening of grove restaurant

GRAND RAPIDS — One of Grand Rapids' most acclaimed dining destination, grove restaurant, is set to re-open on Feb. 23—just shy of two years after closing due to the...

BAMF Health is Recipient of Inaugural Investment from New Community Transformation Fund

GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF), a Grand Rapids-based venture fund aimed at boosting businesses owned by people of color in West Michigan, has made its first...

Dégagé Ministries Opens Retail Thrift Store, Artisan Market That Restores Hope, Provides Unique Shopping...

GRAND RAPIDS — An idea borne out of a downtown Grand Rapids organization serving those experiencing homelessness has come to fruition today when Dégagé Ministries opened the doors...

Hello West Michigan Welcomes Author Kevin Oakes, Announces New Program at Annual Meeting

GRAND RAPDIS, Mich. – On February 16th, Hello West Michigan will host its 2022 Annual Meeting, updating the community on their talent attraction and retention efforts in the last...

Compass College of Film and Media Hosts Film Pitch-A-Thon

GRAND RAPIDS — Compass College of Film and Media in Grand Rapids is hosting an event with international distributors Bridgestone Media Group-Global, Christian Cinema, and Green Apple Entertainment February...

FZ to Launch Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center Sponsored by CESMII

GRAND RAPIDS — Feyen Zylstra announced they have been chosen to establish an Innovation Center by the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Institute (CESMII). Funded by the U.S. Department of...

LAFCU Accepting Entries For $10,000 In College Scholarships

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is now accepting entries for its unique 2022 Write to Educate Essay Contest. The contest awards $10,000 in college scholarships and donates $2,000 to charities...

Verità Telecommunications Corporation is Charting Its Way to the Future of Infrastructure

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — It’s been a fast few years for Verità Telecommunications Corporation. The Plymouth -based telecommunications company, incorporated in 2013, specializes in design and construction of outside plant networks....

Michigan Native Creates First Black, Female-Owned Supplement Company in The Vitamin Shoppe

Growing up, Samia Gore wasn’t raised on healthy eating habits. Her stepfather passed away from diabetes when she was 15 and at the time, it was the norm to...

DTE Energy Foundation Awards Grants Focused on Enhancing Equity and Opportunity

DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation today announced it has awarded more than $1 million in grants to eight Michigan-based organizations focused on encouraging equity. Grant recipients include the...

The Home Health Care Today Show speaks with U.S. Rep. Dingell

In the first 2022 episode of The Home Health Care Today Show, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell discusses her work to improve home health care access. The bi-weekly podcast/webcast is designed...

LAFCU shares ‘healing words’ to help community

LAFCU continues to raise awareness of the importance of love and equality by sharing the winning artwork in the credit union’s Love & Equality Art Initiative during Lansing’s Silver...

Michigan-Based Better Health Market & Cafe Opens New Dearborn Store

NOVI, Mich. – Better Health Market & Café today announced the opening of a new store located at 22250 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. The new Better Health Market &...
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