Economic Development Begins With You

By Jami Gibson This month, I hosted the Pro Learning Lab’s webinar, “Prosperity from the Ground Up.” Our speaker, Dave Kalinchuk, presented material from his book, Rich for the Right Reasons, which discusses a holistic approach to creating grassroots...

Beyond Networking: Creating Opportunity

By Jami Gibson Kare Anderson, a writer for Forbes, recently gave a TED talk about creating and seizing opportunity. Many people may attribute opportunities to being in the right place at the right time, but often, opportunities are the result of individuals who...

My Perception of China

By Vidhan Rana Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to China for Shape China, a meet-up of young global change makers who are part of Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. This was my first visit to China. I’d like to share my...

Who Planted the Tree?

By Dean Whittaker Have you every wondered who planted that tree? Someone, back in time, planted the seed that became the tree that provides the shade and beauty that we enjoy in the fall colors. This month, the community in which I live, Holland, MI, planted a...