Kent District Library is the 2024 recipient of the nation’s highest museum and library honor. The National Medal for Museum and Library Service recognizes KDL’s community contributions.
The Grand Rapids area transit system will hold an open house on Tuesday, June 11, from 4-7 p.m. to gather feedback on its plans. A smaller open house will be on Thursday, June 13.
Ada leaders announced plans for new Ada Covered Bridge Park and enhanced trail system. The group has launched the final phase of a $8.5 million fundraising campaign.
Love Your Neighbor is celebrating the deep investment of key volunteers during National Volunteer Month.
Over the past five years, Heart of West Michigan United Way's Emerging Leaders United group has distributed grants to eight nonprofits, giving more than $30,000.
Over 8,000 middle and high school students across West Michigan had the opportunity to experience more than 300 high-demand careers first-hand at this year's MiCareerQuest.
Beatrice Salgado, a preschool teacher at the Early Learning Center in Grand Rapids, is one of 10 frontline workers who received the 2023 Beverly A. Drake Essential Service Awards.
As 2015 comes to an end, Rapid Growth takes a look at the past year in Grand Rapids and where 2016 may take us.
The team at Rapid Growth, including Publisher Tommy Allen and Managing Editor Anna Gustafson, put on their thinking Santa hats and crafted this list of volunteer and donation opportunities with organizations that are making our city a better, more equal place. We like to call it our "Sweet 16 at the end of 2015."
Rapid Growth will be on holiday break until Jan. 12. In 2012, expect to meet our new Managing Photographer and continued stories on talent, innovation, diversity and environment.
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