Grand Rapids, Mich.--The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan (WACWM) has announced the recipient of its third Vandenberg Prize---which goes to a national or international leader who has been influential in developing global understanding and collaboration on the world stage. The first two prizes were awarded to Ambassador (ret.) Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (2020) and General (ret.) James N. Mattis (2021). The recipient of the 2022 Vandenberg Prize is Ambassador (ret.) Marie Yo

Michigan World Trade Week is a celebration of international trade and business growth for Michigan. The events are organized by the U.S. Commercial Service (CS) and Grand Valley State University's Van Andel Global Trade Center (VAGTC) together with support from the Planning Committee. More on Michigan World Trade Week. ​ We celebrate World Trade Week with our annual Diplomatic Corps luncheon. The luncheon is keynoted by an influential diplomat, highlighting important global