IN THE NEWS

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• Grand Rapids young professionals talk November elections on October 13, 2010.

• BL²END speaks with Shelley Irwin of the WGVU Morning Show on October 11, 2010.

• Ask My Millennial: Social media redefines 'social good' Business Review West Michigan on October 7, 2010.

• Check out BL²END promoting the first golf outing on WPRR AM 1680 (Radio in Black and White) on July 12, 2010. Click here to access the link, and listen!

• Young professionals team up with ICCF to fight blight during the BL²END community outreach event on March 27, 2010. Click here to view the clip.

• BL²END featured in Grand Rapids Press Fostering Young Leadership article on January 28, 2010.

• BL²END presented with the Young Nonprofit Professional Network (YNPN) “Resource” award, and Jamon Alexander, board co-chair, receives YNPN “Good to Great” award on October 15, 2009 in Grand Rapids, Michigan!

• BL²END receives a Corp! Diversity Honoree award on October 13, 2009 in Dearborn, Michigan.

•BL²END interview with the Grand Rapids Community Media Center on September 1, 2009! Click here to view the interview.

• BL²END article in Rapid Growth Media: "Doing Right by Do-Gooders ." Click here to read the article from September 2009!

• BL²END article in The Examiner: "Business leaders linked to encourage new directions come together for a new conversation." Click here to read the article from August 2009!

• BL²END article in Rapid Growth: "Friends of GR Parks, BL²END help elementary school toward goal of creating an outdoor classroom." Click here to read the article from July 2009!

• BL²END article in the Grand Rapids Press: "Volunteers work to improve Grand Rapids' North Park." Click here to read the article from July 25, 2009!

• BL²END profiled on the front page of MiBiz. Click here to read the article from November 24, 2008!

•The Grand Rapids Press highlights Professional Development event featuring local executives of color. Click here to read the article from October 30, 2008!

• BL²END's first television interview on WZZM13 on October 26, 2008!
 

• Check out BL²END on WPRR AM 1680 (Radio in Black and  White) on May 12, 2008 . Click here to access the link, and listen!

•A GVSU success! Click here to read more profile from April 2008!

• Young Business Leaders in the Grand Rapids Business Journal! Click here to read the article from April 14, 2008!

PRESS RELEASES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

• BL²END presents a professional development event sponsored by Farmers/Foremost Insurance on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. (View or print)

• Join A New Conversation Wednesday, October 13 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at DeVos Place for our second annual community conversation as we present Vote! Be the Change You Want to See.

• BL²END presents a professional development event hosted by Cornerstone University, November 2, 2009. (View or print)

• BL²END presents a professional development event hosted by Steelcase Inc., September 28, 2009. (View or print)

• BL²END hosts professional development event sponsored by Amway, March 10, 2009. (View or print)

• BL²END hosts professional development event sponsored by Cascade Engineering, October 28, 2008. (View or print)