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Nonprofit seeks to inspire people to achieve their economic goals with upcoming conference

Project GREEN, a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit, is working to dismantle barriers to achieving financial goals through its programming and annual Economic Empowerment Conference.

Construction industry is ‘not just a man’s world’ at CD Barnes

CD Barnes Construction uses its Women in Construction initiative to showcase the opportunities and future careers in the construction industry.

Poetry project gives community opportunity for self-expression & art creation

Drawing on her personal experience using poetry as a form of self-expression, Poet Laureate Kyd Kane is giving the community a space to do the same through a new project that will turn into a traveling art exhibit.

Nonprofit futhers local food movement and hosts Growers Fare where you can “shop for a farmer”

The West Michigan Growers Group is a collective of local, sustainable farmers. Its annual Growers Fare brings together farmers and consumers looking to learn, connect and shop locally.

City of Grand Rapids to create nonprofit to foster social equity in cannabis industry

The war on drugs has had a lasting disproportionate impact on many communities. With the legalization of cannabis, the city’s proposed nonprofit will help heal some of this harm while advancing social equity throughout the cannabis industry.

New York-style bodega comes to Grand Rapids hoping to serve as a center for community and food

Located in downtown Grand Rapids, a bodega has opened, offering a wide variety of sandwiches, made to order salads as well as meats and cheeses by the pound. The husband and wife owners are seeking to bring the New York-style staple to the city.

Local business transforms camper vans for outdoor adventures

Grand Rapids business, Navigate Adventure Vans, specializes in builds to outfit your van and transform it into the perfect vehicle for outdoor adventures.

JustAir puts air quality in residents’ hands while working to decrease health disparities

JustAir is working to bring air quality monitors to every neighborhood and uses its data to break down health disparities associated with pollution.

With a focus on community, Well Design creates website feature for fundraising with Mosby’s Popcorn

With the help of Well Design Studio, Mosby’s Popcorn launched a new website with a unique way for customers to create community impact through fundraising.

The City of GR purchases 35 bus shelters to support mobility and accessibility

In an effort to support mobility and accessibility, the City of Grand Rapids has purchased 35 bus shelters to be placed along The Rapid transit stops within city limits. The shelters provide light in poorly-lit areas in addition to creating a comfortable environment.

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