A once-vacant building in a creative Grand Rapids neighborhood now houses Bamboo’s expanded location, offering flexible workspace and connections to local and statewide innovation networks.
After immigrating from Germany, Max von Wels co-founded a biotech startup in Michigan. With Global Detroit’s help, he secured a visa and a future in tech.
The Right Place’s Developer Day and annual report combine data and dialogue to help municipalities and developers pursue strategic growth.
Former Rapid Growth Publisher Jeff Hill jumps back into the fray to explore the challenges, collaborations, and solutions propelling West Michigan forward.
Here in Kent County the Literacy Center of West Michigan is working to eliminate barriers to achieving literacy. Recently, the center was awarded a MI Impact Grant of $1.12 million dollars from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to further their work.
The Dwelling Place's newest project in Grand Rapids will be the largest Community Land Trust project in the state, ensuring discounted prices that will benefit both the initial as well as future buyers.
In order to address the housing shortage in Grand Rapids, the city and surrounding entities are looking carefully at increasing accessibility and affordability of housing. One local company, InnovaLab is quickly adding to the number of housing units, with cost-efficient, quick-build modular homes.
Michigan Green Communities award also speaks to the city’s commitment to decrease its municipal carbon footprint, increase recycling efforts and responsibly manage its water system.
Michigan Green Communities has awarded “gold status” to the City of Grand Rapids. The Strategic Plan focuses on sustainability carbon reductions, green space, water quality, waste and health disparities.
The Right Place, Inc. has returned with the Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) 2.0 program grant cycle, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), in granting funding for 13 counties in West Michigan.
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