Tech company Springthrough to make leap downtown
Technology company Springthrough is rapidly outgrowing its suburban oriented space on Oak Industrial Drive in Northeast Grand Rapids, and has decided that downtown Grand Rapids will be its new home.
Jeff Hill's Latest Articles
RapidBlog: Grand Rapids – The Trend Bucker
Rapid Growth Publisher Jeff Hill takes a look at how the job market in Grand Rapids has expanded in the last few years and the individual companies and industries that are making it happen.
Who Wants To Build An Electric Car?
GVSU's Electric Car Club is helping its engineering students learn the important skills of the emerging electric car and battery technology industries. Follow along with us and meet some of the instructors and students behind it.
A Million Small Things
Rapid Growth's April speaker series event focuses on the trend of "small," and how the economy is being transformed by a growing number of small businesses, initiatives and grass roots movements.
Downtown movie theater proposed for the Heartside District
Loeks Theatres, Inc proposes putting a movie theater and retail development on the DDA-owned Area 5 parking lot near Ionia Avenue and Oakes Street in the Heartside District.
West Michigan Aviation Academy takes off with huge expansion
The West Michigan Aviation Academy held its groundbreaking for their new 47,000-square-foot expansion
Is Retail Going Small and Urban?
What big changes are happening in the national retail world? Is small, urban retail making a comeback?
What’s The Big Idea?!
Rapid Growth's Not Your Average Speaker Series returns in February with a look at big ideas and how they can be turned into reality.
Moving Mountains Three At A Time
Cari Draft of EcoTrek Fitness doesn't let towering dunes or giant retail outlets frighten her from reaching her goals.
