Before I Die, I Want To…

By Dean Whittaker Death and dying may seem like a strange subject for our newsletter, but I want to share with you two experiences that I had this month. First, during our recent local TEDx Macatawa event we showed a video featuring Candy Chang in which she tells the...

T(alent)RE: The Foundation of BRE

By Jami Gibson Last month, I wrote about how one of the most important ways to ensure your area’s prosperity is by keeping your talent pipeline full. This month, I want to focus on how that is achieved through education, using my town of Holland, MI as an example. In...

Sunrise Speaks

By Sharad KC “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” The crowing of a rooster in the early morning is an alarm of nature to wake up its daytime beings from the long rest of the night. As I hear this sound, I emerge from the world of dreams and sleep. I can hear hustle and bustle around...