April is Earth Month! It’s easy to celebrate natural beauty when West Michigan is your home. The region has so many beautiful beaches, parks, trails, and natural resources to visit. While it’s no secret that West Michigan has beautiful landscapes and scenery, West Michigan’s nature has some interesting facts that tie to it. Water: There’s [...]
If you’re currently an intern and making the transition to a full-time job, you might feel lost or underprepared. As an intern, you’re following instructions provided by your supervisor; however, in a full-time position, you may not necessarily be relying on someone else—the workload falls on you. As an intern, you often don’t know what [...]
The beginning of spring is the perfect time for a seasonal refresh. As the weather warms up and the sun comes out, there seems to be extra time in the day to accomplish some tasks that might’ve been put off in the winter. As the nice weather comes with the spring season, so does the [...]
As the end of February nears, we reminisce about the sweet treats that filled our month of love. With Valentine’s Day in the middle of the month, we spend the remainder of our February snacking on our leftover chocolates and treats—or even buying discounted candies on February 15th. Regardless of how you spent your Valentine’s [...]
It’s Black History Month! While we recognize February as the month of love, it’s important we also recognize and celebrate Black achievement and excellence. Equality hasn't always played its part, so it’s crucial we play our part in supporting our community! Black History Month was formerly celebrated as a week-long holiday. It wasn’t until 1976 [...]
If you’re currently a Michigander, you know what to expect for a typical Michigan Winter—freezing temperatures, snow past your boots, and icy roads. If you’re new to Michigan or considering relocating to the Westside, you’ll inevitably learn what a lake-effect winter is. Regardless of your Michigan-winter-experience, there's always forgetfulness at the beginning of the season [...]
Happy New Year! Just like that, another year has gone by, and we are welcoming 2022 with open arms. It wouldn’t be a true new year without a list of resolutions to accomplish throughout the year. Resolutions can be fun to accomplish, especially if you share them with other people. If you don’t have your own resolutions this year, no worries. We decided to create our [...]
You might know him as the owner of Dynamo or recognize his face from TikTok—Ryan Redoute has accomplished quite a bit proceeding his graduation from Michigan State University in Media Management. Ryan embodies a true Michigander and embraces his Mitten-roots. After leaving Michigan to explore Chicago, Ryan found himself “longing for the #lakelife again.” Ryan [...]
We’re celebrating our 100th Candidate Newsletter at Hello West Michigan! To celebrate two years of sending out our candidate newsletter, our team worked together to share 100 reasons to love West Michigan. Hello West Michigan Loves: The ability to experience all four seasons The liveliness of Downtown Grand Rapids The beach being a quick drive away All [...]
December is here and so is the holiday season! Though the cold weather is upon us, there’s still plenty to do this time of year. Personally, this is my absolute favorite time of the year. My favorite part about the holiday season is going to holiday festivities with friends and family. From Christmas tree lightings to ice skating, my family has [...]
Hello West Michigan hosted their 10th annual ReThink West Michigan event last week on November 10th. As Marketing and Web Intern for Hello West Michigan, I’ve spent the last couple of months preparing for the event. I was constantly promoting the event, sharing success stories, and creating content to share how beneficial ReThink West Michigan [...]
Do you know the good feeling after getting a new haircut or hair color and you can’t stop looking in the mirror? Change is always fun and exciting, so we thought it was time Hello West Michigan needed a makeover of its own. We are excited to introduce... drumroll please... Our new 2021 branding colors! TA-DA! [...]
As the son of an Army father, joining the Army himself, and attending school to receive his bachelor’s and master’s degrees while still on Active Duty, David is no stranger to constantly moving around and relocating! David was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but lived all over the world because of his father’s career in [...]
As remarkable as West Michigan summer is, fall has just as much to love! We feel like summertime can sometimes overshadow the other season, so this fall, we decided to theme-ify our October--welcome to “Fallin’ for West Michigan!” This October, we are going to highlight some fall favorites in West Michigan along with getting to [...]
The end of September can often be associated with one thing for the city of Grand Rapids—ArtPrize! If you haven’t heard of it yet, let me give you the inside scoop. ArtPrize is the biggest art competition in the nation! What makes this enormous art competition special is the interactive nature of the exhibit. Artists [...]
Steven’s story is a special one for our team here at Hello West Michigan. Steven uploaded his resume through our free job search assistance service to find a job, and ended up finding a position at our strategic partner, The Right Place, working in the same office space as our HWM team! Like many, Steven [...]
“Michigan is only a good place to live in the summer. After summertime, it gets cold and there’s nothing to do.” How many times have you heard something along these lines? Speaking for myself, I’ve heard many people speak down toward Michigan, and the Midwest in general. The end of August is filled with many [...]
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