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Awards ·

BizStream Acknowledged Among West Michigan’s 2024 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For

For the ninth consecutive year, Bizstream has been acknowledged as one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For!

By Maddie Cammenga//

Events ·

Brian McKeiver Speaking at THAT Conference 2024

Join Brian McKeiver as he speaks at THAT Conference, a full-stack, tech-obsessed conference full of fun, code-loving humans who share and learn together.

By Maddie Cammenga//

Kentico ·

How to Integrate .NET 8 Blazor Server Components with Kentico Xperience

Integrating Blazor components into Kentico Xperience 13 offers a gradual exploration of new technology, enhancing site functionality without a complete overhaul. Learn how to get started in this blog post.

By Tim Stauffer//

Kentico ·

3 Under-utilized Kentico Marketing Features

Explore how Kentico's powerful features, such as A/B testing, personas, and campaigns, can revolutionize your marketing strategy and enhance your website's performance.

By Spencer Haven//

Awards ·

BizStream Recognized Among the Inc. Magazines 2024 Best Workplaces

BizStream has achieved a place among the highest-scoring businesses featured in Inc. Magazine's prestigious annual Best Workplaces list for 2024, highlighting its commitment to cultivating exceptional workplaces and a strong company culture.

By Maddie Cammenga//

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Events ·

Brian McKeiver Speaking at DigiMarCon Great Lakes

Join Brian McKeiver at DigiMarCon Great Lakes, the premier digital marketing, media, and advertising conference in the Great Lakes region!

By Michelle Lentz//

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Culture ·

Fostering Growth and Nurturing Potential: Welcoming Our Five Newest Interns!

Meet our Summer 2024 interns! Discover their skills and see how BizStream’s core value of fostering growth in others shapes our internship program.

By Michelle Lentz//

Kontent.ai ·

BizStream Business Analysts Earn Kontent.ai Content Modeling Certification

Chris Hamm and Spencer Haven, have achieved their Kontent.ai Content Modeling certification. Keep reading to learn more.

By Michelle Lentz//

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Events ·

Brian McKeiver Speaking at iJS 2024

Join Brian McKeiver at the International JavaScript Conference, an annual conference series for JavaScript, Angular, React, Node.js, Vue.js, Web Development & Architecture and more!

By Michelle Lentz//

Events ·

Brian McKeiver Speaking at Stir Trek 2024

Join Brian McKeiver, co-owner and solution architect at BizStream, as he takes the stage at Stir Trek 2024.

By Michelle Lentz//

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Advice ·

Keeping a Pulse on Your Projects: A Guide to Evaluating Health and Profitability in Web Development

In project management, where almost half of projects fall short, monitoring project health is vital. This blog post provides tips on aligning budgets and timelines, ensuring team efficiency, gathering client feedback, and maintaining consensus on project progress to ensure success and satisfaction for all involved.

By Mike Kren//

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Events ·

Rex Rainey Speaking at Swaay.Health Live 2024

Join Rex Rainey at Swaay.Health Live, the largest gathering of healthcare B2B and B2C marketers, for his talk on Design Systems for Health Systems.

By Michelle Lentz//

Advice ·

How to Copy Google Drive Files Using Apps Script

Discover how Apps Script revolutionizes Google document management by automating file copying and sharing configurations, saving time, and minimizing errors.

By Tyler Pfohl//

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Events ·

Brian McKeiver Speaking at Michigan Technology Conference 2024

Join Brian McKeiver at the Michigan Technology Conference, an annual event for tech enthusiasts and professionals.

By Michelle Lentz//

Advice ·

Why Every Developer Should Learn Vim

Mastering Vim can unlock endless possibilities for developers. Read on to learn more.

By Ben Buurstra//

Kentico Site of the Year 2023 Winner - Healthcare

Awards ·

BizStream Wins Kentico 2023 Site of the Year Award for Hospital Sisters Health System!

BizStream has been honored with Kentico’s Site of the Year Award in the Healthcare Category for 2023! Keep reading to find out more.

By Michelle Lentz//

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Kentico ·

The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Kentico Content Personalization

Unlock the basics of Kentico Content Personalization in this “Idiot's Guide” approach to demystifying content personalization principles.

By Chris Hamm//

Advice ·

Pair Programming Unplugged

Dive into the heart of pair programming, where growth isn’t just about better code but about building better coders.

By Courtney Klawieter//

Kontent.ai ·

Composing Navigation and Site Structure in Kontent.ai using Web Spotlight

Unlock the potential of Kontent.ai’s Web Spotlight to seamlessly bridge the gap between content and implementation, empowering content editors with a tactile experience in visualizing and structuring navigation.

By Nick Kooman//

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Advice ·

Exploring Vue 3’s Composition API and Performance Improvements

Explore Vue 3’s Composition API and Performance Improvements for a modern front-end development experience.

By Tucker Winright//

Culture ·

BizStream Recognized as a 2023 Inclusive Workplace

BizStream has been recognized as an Inclusive Workplace by Best Companies Group for the second time.

By Michelle Lentz//

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Advice ·

Choosing the Right Software Tools: How Much JavaScript Do We Really Need?

In the realm of web development, the key to success lies in selecting the right tools and approaches tailored to your project’s specific requirements. This blog post is your guide to the world of software tools, honing in on the dynamic realm of JavaScript.

By Mike Webb//

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Kentico ·

Brian McKeiver Announced as a 2024 Kentico MVP

Our Co-Owner and Solution Architect has been named a 2024 Kentico MVP for the thirteenth consecutive year!

By Michelle Lentz//

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Advice ·

Unleashing Digital Creativity: How Headless CMSs Revolutionize App Development

Whether you’re a code whiz or a digital newbie, get ready to see why cutting the “head” off your CMS could be the best move for your app’s future.

By Lou Marzorati//

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Design ·

Integrating Branding into UX/UI: Crafting Cohesive Digital Experiences

The modern digital era is reshaping how branding is perceived and executed, blending traditional branding channels with digital platforms, thereby presenting businesses with a more intricate challenge.

By Drew Veach//

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Culture ·

Beyond Business: BizStream’s 2023 Community Outreach Efforts

Take a peek at how BizStream followed through on our core value of Care and supported our community in 2023.

By Amanda Hodges//

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Design ·

5 Reasons to Choose Brand Refinement Over a Complete Rebrand

In the ever-changing marketplace, where brands vie for attention, the choice between rebranding and brand refinement becomes pivotal. While rebranding offers a fresh start, it demands hefty investments. In contrast, brand refinement gently adjusts existing elements, ensuring relevance without diluting the core identity.

By Drew Veach//

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Advice ·

Zero Trust: The Next Big Thing or Just the Latest Buzzword?

Blair Compston, BizStream’s Systems Administrator, delves into the Zero Trust buzz in tech, detailing its complexities and how BizStream employs the framework by posing critical questions about user, device, context, and resource.

By Blair Compston//

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Events ·

Join Us for CMS Kickoff 2024

Celebrate the start of the year with CMS Kickoff in January 2024, featuring our triple MVP, Brian McKeiver, and a lineup of exceptional speakers!

By Michelle Lentz//

Kentico ·

Courtney Klawieter Earns Kentico Xperience 13 Certification

BizStream Web Developer Courtney Klawieter achieves certification as a Kentico Xperience Developer for version 13, showcasing her proficiency in leveraging the platform’s diverse features for developing websites, intranets, and web stores using .NET MVC.

By Michelle Lentz//