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Feature Story The Literacy Center of West Michigan is teaching job-specific literacy at job sites to help adults improve their lives.

Grant will help bring literacy training into the workplace

Ashley KingTuesday, March 19, 2024
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Modular housing provides affordable homes to help address the housing shortage

Sarah SpohnTuesday, September 26, 2023
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Michigan Green Communities bestows “gold status” to the City of Grand RapidsPart I: Greening vulnerable neighborhoods and growing understanding

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, July 12, 2023
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Vinyl Alchemy elevates the full musical experience

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, June 26, 2023
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The Mortals Cafe + Confections brews coffee, tea and mortality

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, June 19, 2023
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Degage enlists artist Derrick Hollowell to engage its patrons through art

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, May 22, 2023

New owners to continue Grand Rapids’ LaFontsee Galleries legacy

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, May 10, 2023
Development News The Grand Rapids Downtown Market Incubator Kitchen offers three different types of storage — cold/freezer, dry and pallet storage — and a variety of resources to help food entrepreneurs launch their own small businesses.

Incubator Kitchen nurturing equity for Grand Rapids area food entrepreneurs

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, March 29, 2023
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New rules requiring lead dust testing would “keep kiddos safe”

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, March 13, 2023
Development News The Diatribe is a grassroots Grand Rapids youth-centered arts nonprofit.

New Burton Heights cultural arts center to be “an example of development without displacement”

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, February 28, 2023
Development News Orgnanicycle plans to double composting effort and expand locations served in 2023.

Could compost be Grand Rapids’ next craft beer? Grand Rapids composter to double impact in 2023

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, January 18, 2023
Development News Aqume, pronounced /ack-me/, stems from the word "acme," which means the highest point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful.

Aqume Foundation wants to create philanthropy equity

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, December 16, 2022
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Building buzz: Eastern Market Brewing Co. offers equity in record-breaking investment campaign

MJ GalbraithTuesday, December 13, 2022
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Community land trust to promote affordable home ownership and retention

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorTuesday, November 29, 2022
Feature Story The new waiting area at the General Aviation Terminal at Chippewa County International Airport.

Soaring: New general aviation terminal opens at Chippewa County International Airport

Greg TaskerWednesday, November 16, 2022
Development News Roberto Clemente Park

Roberto Clemente Park renovation wins awards and community’s hearts

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, November 14, 2022
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