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Shanika P. Carter

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Read Muskegon helps bring together people from all age groups and backgrounds to learn from each other.
New Read Muskegon program addresses literacy struggles with respect, compassion

The Literacy Ally Training Program is Read Muskegon’s new approach to assisting adults who are struggling with literacy, and to do so with dignity. Allies are trained to identify signs of literacy struggles and to address those struggles with respect and compassion.

Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur (MVE)-Lab hosts pitch nights. (MVE)
Entrepreneurial program for veterans coming to Muskegon

Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur (MVE)-Lab will be coming to Muskegon to offer veterans the opportunity to become entrepreneurs

Karen Kekelik owns IndiGrow with her husband, Steven. (IndiGrow)
Downtown Muskegon’s first cannabis microbusiness opens

IndiGrow will officially launch with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Jan. 6, with the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce at 4 p.m., and a grand opening party and celebration on Saturday, Jan. 7.

Marisela Sierra won the 2022 Start Garden 100 pitch competition with her Navarro’s Mexican Takeout.
Start Garden win lifts third-generation restaurateur’s dreams to next level

After winning the 2022 Start Garden 100 pitch competition, third-generation Muskegon Heights restaurateur Marisela Sierra is ready to get Navarro’s Mexican Takeout’s stone-ground tamales into the freezers of local retailers.

Lashae Simmons II is the founder of Black Wall Street Muskegon.
Founder of Black Wall Street Muskegon has a passion for promoting financial literacy

Lashae Simmons II, who has a passion for assisting black and brown people with financial literacy, is organizing the second annual Black Business Expo on June 18 at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center in Muskegon.   

Sarah Sass
Muskegon professionals find success, happiness close to home

Why are professionals choosing to live in Muskegon? Lake Michigan beaches, bike trails, great restaurants, and an inclusive community, they say.

Exclusive tours are giving a sneak peak at the inner workings of Muskegon's art scene.
Coalition’s Behind-the-Scenes tours highlight Muskegon arts and culture

Behind-the-Scenes events are geared toward business professionals to showcase how arts and culture impact the local economy and can be utilized to retain and attract employees.

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