Small businesses are the lifeblood of communities. Whether it’s a deli or a print shop, a small accounting firm or an art gallery… There’s a vibe you get from a great small business. It feels like it “should be there,” like it’s somehow woven right into the fabric of the neighborhood… And it feels that way for customers, owners, and employees alike. This is true of all kinds of businesses, not just those with storefronts or retail...
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Most of my working life has been in some form of a customer-facing role… And it still is. Finally, though, things are different. Whether it was in fast food, retail, or working at Michigan’s Adventure, I was the person customers interacted with – but when you work in places like these, no matter the size, you are just another cog in the churning business machine. A faceless number, there to run a cash register and bear the...
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For the last four or five years, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of volunteering a small chunk of time for the West Michigan Student Showcase, an annual event that celebrates excellence in academics, athletics, literary arts, performing arts, and visual arts.
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We strive to make Muskegon a better place for children, for adults, for the homeless and hungry, for the active, and for the creative.
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