Why do some businesses succeed wildly, while others falter, become irrelevant, or crash and burn? From the outside it may look like sheer luck and circumstance, but according to Great by Choice... Read More ›

When Destination Management Association International (DMAI) debuted their Economic Impact Calculator in late 2011, DMOs welcomed the idea of reliably quantifying the value of events taking place... Read More ›

As "going local" becomes more and more desirable, meeting planners are looking for ways to incorporate regional foods and community organizations into their events. As a leader in the farm-to-fork... Read More ›

Grand Rapids is preparing for the third annual LaughFest, an 11-day comedy festival that raises money and support for Gilda's Club Grand Rapids , a free cancer and grief support community named in... Read More ›