GRFD Fire Cadet Program aims to recruit community members and increase diversity in its ranks
The Grand Rapids Fire Department is seeking to connect and engage with residents in hopes of diversifying their talent pipeline.
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Last Mile Café serves coffee, philanthropy and sustainability — and soon, the 49507
A Black-owned, woman owned business, Last Mile Cafe is opening a physical location at 1006 Hall St. SE that will package, roast and distribute its coffee brand as well as serve as a coffee shop.
GROW is now Grow: New name reflects long-standing organization’s evolution
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women, GROW is rebranding as Grow because it serves all genders across nine West Michigan counties.
Collaboration hopes to tackle childhood lead poisoning in Kent County
Healthy Homes has forged a new collaboration with the Kent County Health Department (KCHD) to reduce childhood lead poisoning in Kent County.
First woman, minority-owned non-dairy frozen dessert shop in the state opens in Wyoming Park
Woman-, minority-owned Tastefull Vegan Frozen Dessert Shop in Wyoming serves naturally sweetened vegan ice cream and frozen desserts without the top eight food allergens.
Wellness collective, coffee shop a safe space for gathering, healing and building community
Northeast Grand Rapids small business collective includes LGBTQ-friendly coffee shop and library, yoga, reiki and massage businesses under one roof.
Tribal purchase of McKay Tower honors the past and secures the future
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (the Gun Lake Tribe) and the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), purchased downtown Grand Rapids' McKay Tower in January 2020.
New contest for small and emerging Michigan snack makers offers $50K in cash prizes and more
“The growth of new small craft and niche snack food companies in Michigan is exciting,” says Duncan Smith, President and COO of All Star Services, Inc. “All Star Services is a growing small business and we want to help bring more focus to the growing segment of snack food companies in Michigan.”
City secures expertise of longtime crusader against childhood lead poisoning
Paul Haan is the City of Grand Rapids Community Development Department's new lead programs specialist. Haan has been working to eliminate childhood lead poisoning since 2004.
For too many Kent County children, “Normal was Never Enough”
“Normal was Never Enough” campaign brings attention to childhood disparities in Kent County, what is being done to eliminate them and policy changes to address root causes.
Last Mile Café serves coffee, philanthropy and sustainability — and soon, the 49507
A Black-owned, woman owned business, Last Mile Cafe is opening a physical location at 1006 Hall St. SE that will package, roast and distribute its coffee brand as well as serve as a coffee shop.
GROW is now Grow: New name reflects long-standing organization’s evolution
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women, GROW is rebranding as Grow because it serves all genders across nine West Michigan counties.
Collaboration hopes to tackle childhood lead poisoning in Kent County
Healthy Homes has forged a new collaboration with the Kent County Health Department (KCHD) to reduce childhood lead poisoning in Kent County.
First woman, minority-owned non-dairy frozen dessert shop in the state opens in Wyoming Park
Woman-, minority-owned Tastefull Vegan Frozen Dessert Shop in Wyoming serves naturally sweetened vegan ice cream and frozen desserts without the top eight food allergens.
Wellness collective, coffee shop a safe space for gathering, healing and building community
Northeast Grand Rapids small business collective includes LGBTQ-friendly coffee shop and library, yoga, reiki and massage businesses under one roof.
Tribal purchase of McKay Tower honors the past and secures the future
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (the Gun Lake Tribe) and the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), purchased downtown Grand Rapids' McKay Tower in January 2020.
New contest for small and emerging Michigan snack makers offers $50K in cash prizes and more
“The growth of new small craft and niche snack food companies in Michigan is exciting,” says Duncan Smith, President and COO of All Star Services, Inc. “All Star Services is a growing small business and we want to help bring more focus to the growing segment of snack food companies in Michigan.”
City secures expertise of longtime crusader against childhood lead poisoning
Paul Haan is the City of Grand Rapids Community Development Department's new lead programs specialist. Haan has been working to eliminate childhood lead poisoning since 2004.
For too many Kent County children, “Normal was Never Enough”
“Normal was Never Enough” campaign brings attention to childhood disparities in Kent County, what is being done to eliminate them and policy changes to address root causes.
