Longtime Rapid Growth Publisher Jeff Hill is moving on after six and a half years of leading the publication. As he leaves, we sat down to talk with him about what's changed in West Michigan during his tenure, where we're missing the mark as a region, and what he predicts the future holds for the place we call home.
As 2014 winds down, we at Rapid Growth will be taking the next two weeks off to celebrate. Whether you're lighting a menorah or an Advent wreath, a Festivus candle or just a fire in the fireplace, we hope your holiday season is full of warmth and cheer. Thanks for being loyal readers and an incredible community, and we look forward to seeing you in 2015!
Whether it's football, shopping, a few days of rest, or a big meal around a big table that's on your schedule next weekend, Rapid Growth will be taking the week off to celebrate Thanksgiving. From our staff to you and yours, best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday. May your plate be full and your heart be grateful, and we'll see you back here in December.
From river restoration to expanded transportation options and from brewpubs to apartment towers, big things are happening downtown. We asked, you answered, and now the results are in from last week's reader poll. Read on to find out which downtown projects your fellow Grand Rapidians are the most excited about.
We know you read Rapid Growth, and we like to think we're in good company among plenty of decent local media options. But when you're looking less for traditional news and more for an interesting range of individual perspectives on living, working, and playing in West Michigan, there are a bunch of local bloggers and social-media-savvy trendsetters churning out compelling content.
From new apartment towers to state-of-the art biotech facilities, downtown Grand Rapids is on the cusp of another development boom -- and we want to know which projects our readers are the most excited about. Click away!
Best wishes for a relaxing Labor Day holiday from the staff at Rapid Growth! Whether you'll be soaking up the last of summer's rays or enjoying the extra-long weekend with a trip out of town, we hope your holiday is safe and happy. Look for Rapid Growth to pop into your in-box with fresh content on Thursday, September 11. Cheers!
As she leaves her development news editor post, Deborah Johnson Wood reminds us of just how far Grand Rapids has come, reminisces about her favorite projects, and predicts the future in this honest interview.
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