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KCAD and Ivy Tech collaborate to provide more students opportunities

Kendall College of Art and Design (KCAD) and the Indiana-based Ivy Tech Community College system have signed an agreement that allows Ivy Tech environmental design students to complete their bachelor of fine arts degrees at KCAD.

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Big names Do More Good at national nonprofit branding conference

Five world-renowned professionals with nonprofit branding expertise wowed representatives from roughly 150 nonprofits attending the Do More Good Conference on Grand Rapids’ west side on October 10.

Ambiance GR Kitchen & Lounge to put unique spin on dining and entertainment

Opening in November, Ambiance GR Kitchen & Lounge will serve American food infused with Cajun and creole options, pour fine wines and spirits, and host live music within its Ledyard Building location on the corner of Ottawa Avenue and Pearl Street.

Kids, pets, and pollinators play it safe at Grand Rapids’ organic parks

Grand Rapids is implementing organic methods at Heartside, Highland, Ted Rasberry Field, and Kensington parks. In place of chemicals that cause cancer, asthma, and bee colony collapse, these parks will boast turfs grown with organically composted, aerated soils that create a healthy medium for grass to grow without synthetic chemicals.

MomHIVE offers work-from-home mothers co-working, community, and childcare

At momHIVE, women connect in a lovely coworking space that provides an environment where they can focus on creating career success. They escape the isolation and interruptions of working from home to focus on work, forge friendships, and relax, knowing their little ones are a few steps away.

Bean there. Done that: Chicago coffee roasters bring their talents home to Grandville

West Michigan has welcomed a new coffee roaster home from Chicago. Littlefoot Coffee Roasters roasting facility and retail shop has taken up residency in Grandville.

Brownfield approval moves forward new MSU-affiliated medical innovation building

City of Grand Rapids’ Brownfield Redevelopment Authority approval provides $29 million for the Grand Rapids Innovation Park medical innovation building.

WMSBF facility tours spotlight local strides towards circular economy

WMSBF took 80 people through the Kent County Waste to Energy Facility and City of Grand Rapids Water Resource Recovery Facility to demonstrate how a circular economy reduces, reuses, and recycles its resources in order to eliminate waste.

“Lunch” at the farmers market: Catering duo serves lunch and supports local nonprofit

Lunch catering sells ready-to-eat foods harvested from their own gardens at Fulton Street Farmers Market. Their sales help support nonprofit Revive and Thrive.

Uptown tree project forges powerful partnership

Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. partnership with the Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority and Friends of Grand Rapids Parks will grow tits neighborhoods tree canopy. 

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