By Andrew Steiner, Author at Rapid Growth

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Zeeland Farm Services: The family-owned company quietly conquering midwestern agri-business

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July 12, 2018

By focusing on their mission of food for people, prioritizing local partners, and producing sustainable alternatives like bioplastics, Zeeland Farm Services will soon be processing half the soybeans grown in the state.

The Road to 100: Grand Rapids’ journey to be Michigan’s first all-renewable-powered city

By By Andrew Steiner

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August 17, 2017

When Mayor George Heartwell established the city’s first renewable energy goal in 2005, the City was getting none of its power from renewable sources. After Grand Rapids achieved its initial goal of 20 percent in 2007 (a year ahead of schedule), Heartwell upped the goal to 100 percent by 2020. How is the city doing on its goal now?