Below is a flyer for an upcoming FREE event (Saturday, March 2) hosted by the Macatawa Creation Care Team.
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Living Sustainably: MAX is there for your winter travel
By Shelby Pedersen, Macatawa Area Express Even in the snowy, winter months of West Michigan, the Max Transit system seeks to keep its service accessible to all passengers on 11 fixed bus routes, along with demand-response service, throughout the greater Holland/Zeeland area. When there is inclement weather, we tell our drivers the same thing you tell a new …
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Living Sustainably: Checking competitors boosts economic sustainability
By Jennifer Owens, Lakeshore Advantage The Holland area is blessed to have one of the strongest economies in the state of Michigan. Ottawa County is the fastest growing county in Michigan over the last eight years, its population growing at a rate of 8.5 percent. Allegan County has grown at a rate of 4.5 percent over that …
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Living Sustainably: Bus ride to Farmers Market pays off in MAX Market Bucks
By Shelby Pedersen, Macatawa Area Express Holland Farmers Market shoppers will be able to double up their savings simply by riding the MAX bus to the market in June. A new program will launch June 1 in which people who ride the bus to the market can earn MAX Market Bucks to redeem at market vendors. The program …
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Living Sustainably: Skilled workers needed to sustain local manufacturing
By Jennifer Owens, Lakeshore Advantage The Lakeshore region is driven by manufacturing. Nearly one quarter of the jobs in Ottawa County are manufacturing-based, which is almost three times higher than the national average. Many of these jobs require skills, certification and training beyond high school, but not necessarily a college degree. Yet, the average wage in manufacturing is significantly …
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RecycleMania 2018 – February 17 – Men’s Basketball Game
For the first year, Hope College is participating in the GameDay Basketball category of RecycleMania! RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. DeVos Fieldhouse is set to host the competition at the Men’s Basketball game on February 17, 2018. …
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Living Sustainably: Group launches spring sustainability series
By Michelle Gibbs, Holland-Hope College Sustainability Institute Do you want to learn more about what is happening in the community? The spring 2018 Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore series has announced another great line-up, full of educational events sharing how Holland is becoming a more sustainable community. The series will continue to share information about work as it …
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December 2017 Sustainability News
December 2017 News December 31, 2017 – Living Sustainably: Understanding funding for a stronger community December 31, 2017 – Add Shoe Year’s hikes to your resolutions December 30, 2017 – Obama’s ‘pollution-free society’ is needed to combat climate change December 30, 2017 – Projects to look out for from Ottawa County Parks and Rec. in 2018 December 29, 2017 …
Holland Board of Public Works 2017 Annual Report
“In this 2017 Year in Review, we’ve explored the idea that Holland is a community like no other, and part of what makes us unique is the quality and innovation delivered through our utility services.” – Dave Koster, HBPW General Manager. Read this full letter in this year’s annual report. http://annualreports.hollandbpw.com/annualreport2017/
HHCSI is partnering with Local First in the first annual “2018 Lakeshore Awards.”
The Holland-Hope College Sustainability Institute is partnering with Local First in the first annual “2018 Lakeshore Awards.” The Local First LocalMotion Awards began in 2011 as a way to promote best business practices and recognize the achievements of local businesses and individuals. It continues to be a way to showcase entrepreneurs who are using …
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