by Kimberly Viers | Jun 7, 2020 | Business
The team at FIRST & 42 is always one to embrace a little bit of history. When it comes to politics, we can’t resist the temptation to let our mind drift back to the days of Rome’s open-air Forum back in 500 B.C. It was at this Forum when people first began meeting...
by Kimberly Viers | May 21, 2020 | Business
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)’s Match on Main program, which serves as a tool for local units of government, downtown development authorities, or other downtown management organizations to support place-based businesses, is being expanded to...
by Kimberly Viers | May 19, 2020 | Business
There’s nothing quite like a fresh coat of paint to update a room, but with executive orders limiting the work for local painting company Quality Touch, CEO Quincy Nunn decided to focus on cleaning-up something else, our hands with hand sanitizer! In late March,...
by Kimberly Viers | May 12, 2020 | Business
It’s that time of year in West Michigan for our standout companies to shine bright! On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For® program celebrated regional award-winning companies for best practices during its annual ceremony....
by Kimberly Viers | May 8, 2020 | Business
There are some serious benefits to us all taking precautions and wearing masks while out and about or at work. But has anyone noticed how uncomfortable those things are? Marie and Dennis Marsh, owners of Crown Trophy, took on the mission to alleviate the discomfort...
by Kimberly Viers | May 8, 2020 | Business
When takeout business wasn’t enough to keep her business alive, Krystal Gast, owner and manager of Fido Motors Café, was inspired to act after hearing from other small business owners who had their own concerns about not being able to sell their products. “I just kept...
