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By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News Editor

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News Editor's Latest Articles

Mary Free Bed expansion makes rooms at “The Inn”

As the final phase of its $66.4 million expansion and renovation project, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital recently opened 10 additional new rooms at the Inn at Mary Free Bed, a lodging alternative that provides a practical solution to two challenges facing Mary Free Bed’s longer-term rehabilitation patients. One, the Inn provides a home away from home for their family members. Two, patients who no longer need nursing care but aren’t ready to go home can stay with their families at the Inn as they continue rehabilitation. In 2017, more than 3,700 people stayed at the Inn. Mary Free Bed plans on adding another six rooms to the Inn, for a total of 22 rooms.

619 Wealthy St. SE renovation brings more upscale retail to popular corridor

Eric Wynsma, Terra Firma Development, renovated  619 Wealthy Street SE, a building that has housed retail for most of its years since being built in 1925. The new space houses four new retail clients, including Fox Naturals and Thelma's Flowers.

Doula group changing the paradigm in West Michigan

Gold Coast Doulas, a group of 16 diverse doulas living throughout the greater Grand Rapids area, provide a wide range of services to women giving birth primarily in the hospital, but also at home.Their doula team includes African-American and Spanish-speaking doulas, doulas from different income levels, and doulas from all types of West Michigan communities.They can support clients no matter what their race, religion, ethnicity, class demographic, or sexual orientation.

Neighborhood mini-grants aim to fund projects in southeast neighborhoods

Amplify GR, is funding Amp Up neighborhood mini-grants ranging from $100 to $1,000. To receive funding, projects must target an Amplify GR neighborhood, provide direct benefits to neighborhood residents, and include neighbors as leaders, planners, and implementers of the projects.

Livable transportation engineer to share place-making strategies with West Michigan communities

As part of their “Series on Sustainable Transportation and Innovative Community Design,” the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council (MACC), Ottawa County Department of Public Health, and Ottawa County Planning and Performance Improvement Department have invited West Michigan’s city planners, developers, and citizenry to join those conversations, led by nationally-acclaimed speaker and livable transportation engineer, Ian Lockwood, P.E.

Check it out: Kelloggsville High School brings new library home to students and neighbors

Kent District Library has opened its newest branch in Wyoming’s Kelloggsville High School. During the school day, the school’s students will have access to all of KDL’s resources. After school, the whole community can enjoy this full-service branch. 

The Atrium at Mazzo: Ledyard Building accommodates Uccello Hospitality Group event venue

New event venue, The Atrium at Mazzo, hosts open house in Ledyard Building Saturday March 10, 2018. The venue is part of Mazzo Cucino D'Italia, a Uccello's Hospitality Group restaurant.

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