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Design ·

Five Takeaways from Config 2024

Discover the magic of Figma’s Config conference in San Francisco from the perspective of our Creative Lead, Rex Rainey.

By Rex Rainey//

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Advice ·

How I Learned to Foster Growth in a Company of Brilliant Minds

In this blog post, Blair Compston shares how he navigated the challenge of fostering growth in a company of brilliant minds at BizStream. By embracing core values and sparking curiosity, Blair highlights the importance of encouraging development and passing on the excitement of learning.

By Blair Compston//

Kentico ·

Tucker Winright Achieves Kentico Xperience 13 Certification

Kudos to our talented web developer, Tucker Winright, for his success in passing the Kentico Xperience Developer Certification exam for version 13!

By Maddie Cammenga//

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News ·

Brian McKeiver Achieves Dual Recognition as Microsoft MVP in Cloud and AI

Our co-owner and solutions architect, Brian McKeiver, has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for the third consecutive year, this time excelling in two categories.

By Michelle Lentz//

Kontent.ai ·

Parker Ovadek Earns Kontent.ai Developer Certification

Shoutout to our talented web developer, Parker Ovadek, for achieving a major milestone! Parker has recently earned his developer certification with Kontent.ai, a top-tier content management platform.

By Maddie Cammenga//

Events ·

Brian McKeiver Speaking at DevUp 2024

Join Brian McKeiver as he speaks at the DevUp Conference, where developers and other technologists come together to learn, network, and be inspired.

By Maddie Cammenga//

Events ·

Brian McKeiver Speaking at Beer City Code 2024

Join Brian McKeiver at Beer City Code, an annual conference for software developers held in Grand Rapids, MI, also known as Beer City, USA.

By Maddie Cammenga//

Events ·

Visit BizStream & Kontent.ai at Digital Summit Minneapolis 2024

Experience Digital Summit Minneapolis with BizStream and Kontent.ai August 14-15, 2024. Rex Rainy will speak on driving website impact and traffic with a good design system.

By Michelle Lentz//

Kentico ·

Nick Kooman Achieves Kentico Xperience 13 Certification

Kudos to our talented web developer, Nick Kooman, for his success in passing the Kentico Xperience Developer Certification exam for version 13!

By Maddie Cammenga//

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Design ·

Brand Refinement: Small Changes, Big Impact

Explore how strategic brand refinement can lead to significant improvements while keeping your brand's familiarity, offering a simpler solution to a complete rebrand.

By Rex Rainey//

Design ·

Growing a Better Brand

Working together, BizStream and Countryside Greenhouse crafted a new brand identity and visual experience that better suits who Countryside Greenhouse is as a company and resonates more strongly with their target audience.

By Rex Rainey//

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//