Affinity Mentoring, a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit that partners with businesses, organizations, and schools to match Kindergarten through 8th-grade students with mentors, has hired Lauren Enos as its new Program and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director.

STEM Greenhouse, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing STEM proficiency among vulnerable students, has appointed four new board members.

In celebration of Black History Month, Start Garden and Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses are teaming up to celebrate the culture and hustle of Black entrepreneurs.

The new recognition honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in West Michigan.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) consultant Dr. Sandra Upton has published her first book, “MAKE IT LAST: A Roadmap and Practical Strategies for How to Do DEI.”

Amidst rising costs and inflation, 10 area frontline workers were celebrated with Beverly A. Drake Essential Service Awards from West Michigan Works!. Honorees were recognized at The Economic Club of Grand Rapids meeting on February 5 and presented with a $100 gift card.

The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce has appointed new board leadership and a theme for the upcoming year.

The ranking recognizes exceptional workplaces within the legal industry, highlighting firms that excel in fostering a positive and supportive professional environment.

AIA Grand Rapids, a local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, has announced the election of new leadership and board members for the 2024 term.

The business offers tools and training to master public speaking, on-camera presence, and effective networking to promote their services.

After nearly 20 years in corporate and nonprofit marketing, Latricia Trice has launched a full-service marketing agency, LTrice Consulting.

The new partners are Seth Arthur, Christopher George, Yvonne George, and Janelle Haggadone.

Varnum attorney Matt Zimmerman has joined the Board of Directors for A Mother’s Touch, a nonprofit providing a substance-free, sober living program for single women with minor children whose lives are impacted by substance use and other life barriers.