A Story of Hope From One of Your Local, Small Business Owners
A Small Business Successfully Shifting By Ashley Ward Here I am. A small business owner navigating the uncertain waters of a global pandemic. I began my business three years ago with one client. I have built a business that has served over 60 clients and counting. But what happens when the majority of my client […]
eightWest – Feature
WoodTV 8 & eightWest The mission behind Safe Haven Ministries For decades, Safe Haven Ministries has been a shelter for abused women and children. Now, opening on December 11th, Safe Haven will double their capacity and open a brand new facility to serve more women and children throughout the West Michigan community. Helping to provide them […]
2018 EPIC Award Finalist
Entrepreneurial. Progressive. Innovative. Collaborative. The 2018 EPIC Awards hosted by the Grand Rapids Chamber with take place on October 30th at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Recipients and finalists alike are honored for their support of the community, their growth and innovation in business, and for their work with others as mentors and collaborators. W Talent Solutions has been nominated […]
Grand Rapids Business Journal – Feature
“W Talent Solutions pours 10 percent of revenue into anti-domestic abuse nonprofit while empowering women in leadership” This August 2018, W Talent Solutions was featured on the front cover of the Grand Rapids Business Journal and recognized for empowering women in leadership throughout the West Michigan community. As a socially conscious business, Ashley Ward started her […]
Taking Home an American Business Award
W Talent Solutions HONORED AS SILVER STEVIE® AWARD WINNER IN 2018 AMERICAN BUSINESS AWARDS® [New York City, NY] – June 11, 2018 – W Talent Solutions was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Startup of the Year category in The 16th Annual American Business Awards® today. The American Business Awards are […]
Good Company Podcast – Life’s A Peach!
From Single Mother & High School Dropout to Founder of a Successful Recruiting Agency The Grand Rapid’s Chamber has a Podcast: Good Company! Twice a month, Sarah Cavanaugh sits down with some of Grand Rapid’s greatest professionals, creatives, people looking to make a difference, social influencers, and even the newbies in town with a cool […]
West Michigan Christian News – Feature
Ashley Ward has so many reasons to smile. In early 2017, the 28-year-old launched W Talent Solutions LLC, a successful socially conscious recruiting firm that helps fill mid-to senior-level positions for West Michigan companies. The name, W Talent Solutions, is inspired by Founder, Ashley Ward’s story of survival from domestic violence making the name a hand-in-glove […]
2018 Good For Grand Rapids Award
Local First hosted its inaugural Good for Grand Rapids Awards ceremony in March 2018. Categories included: Good For The Environment, Good For The Community, Good For Governance, and Good For Employees. Local First has a passion for people living and working together in sustainable community. As a branch under Good For Michigan, Local First is West Michigan’s […]
Bella Vista Beacon – Feature
[av_gallery ids=’1536,1532,1538,1537′ style=’thumbnails’ preview_size=’portfolio’ crop_big_preview_thumbnail=’avia-gallery-big-crop-thumb’ thumb_size=’portfolio’ columns=’5′ imagelink=’lightbox’ lazyload=’avia_lazyload’] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Rockford’s Bella Vista Beacon | Getting To Know Ashley Ward In early December, the Lake Bella Vista community in Rockford featured CEO & Owner of W Talent Solutions in their social publication for the local residents. The article recaps Ashley Ward’s creation […]
2017 Community Advocate Award – GRYP
[av_gallery ids=’1449,1450,1452,1453,1444′ style=’thumbnails’ preview_size=’portfolio’ crop_big_preview_thumbnail=’avia-gallery-big-crop-thumb’ thumb_size=’portfolio’ columns=’5′ imagelink=’lightbox’ lazyload=’avia_lazyload’] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] In August, Grand Rapids Young Professionals recognized some of the youngest local professionals who have stood out among their peers. They awarded only six young professionals from the Greater Grand Rapids area. Ashley Ward took home the 2017 Community Advocate Award at […]
