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Diversity and inclusion: It’s just good business

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Ramblings from a terrible traveler

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Leadership lessons from an accidental leader

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See you on the other side

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Diversity and inclusion: It’s just good business

If you live in Grand Rapids, chances are you have seen the controversy surrounding the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce's decision to endorse Republican Gubernatorial candidate, Bill Schuette. 8THIRTYFOUR, along

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Ramblings from a terrible traveler

I am not a terribly patient person, my anxiety at times is off the charts. I'm not really a 'go with the flow' individual and when it comes to travel

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Leadership lessons from an accidental leader

Most entrepreneurs and business owners fail terribly a leading. No one tells you when you start your business, that you will someday have to manage an entire team. At the

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See you on the other side

I have struggled with how to share this news, I have avoided it in part because I don't want to admit to myself that he is gone. You see, Jimmy,

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I own 8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications.

Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are an award-winning Communication Strategy, Digital, Social Media, Public Relations and Creative firm that is redefining how agencies do business.