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Developer Day report explores responses to housing shortages, industrial demand, and changing market conditions.
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#RG20LookBack: The Grand River is having the moment we imagined—together
In his 12th #RG20LookBack column, Rapid Growth publisher Tommy Allen revisits the 2008 story, “A River Runs Through Green Grand Rapids,” which now reads like an early spark for everything unfolding along the Grand River today.
Bamboo Grand Rapids connects Michiganders by providing a third space that also combats loneliness
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.
From Hamburg to Michigan: How Global Detroit helped a biotech founder stay, work, and build
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.
Developer Day, report guide smart growth across West Michigan communities
The Right Place’s Developer Day and annual report combine data and dialogue to help municipalities and developers pursue strategic growth.
Published Together: 10 transformative projects to love that are shaping Grand Rapids’ future
Former Rapid Growth Publisher Jeff Hill jumps back into the fray to explore the challenges, collaborations, and solutions propelling West Michigan forward.
Grant will help bring literacy training into the workplace
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.
2080 Union is a peek into the future and solutions found within Community Land Trusts
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.
Modular housing provides affordable homes to help address the housing shortage
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 bestows “gold status” to the City of Grand Rapids
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.
#RG20LookBack: The Grand River is having the moment we imagined—together
In his 12th #RG20LookBack column, Rapid Growth publisher Tommy Allen revisits the 2008 story, “A River Runs Through Green Grand Rapids,” which now reads like an early spark for everything unfolding along the Grand River today.
Bamboo Grand Rapids connects Michiganders by providing a third space that also combats loneliness
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.
From Hamburg to Michigan: How Global Detroit helped a biotech founder stay, work, and build
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.
Developer Day, report guide smart growth across West Michigan communities
The Right Place’s Developer Day and annual report combine data and dialogue to help municipalities and developers pursue strategic growth.
Published Together: 10 transformative projects to love that are shaping Grand Rapids’ future
Former Rapid Growth Publisher Jeff Hill jumps back into the fray to explore the challenges, collaborations, and solutions propelling West Michigan forward.
Grant will help bring literacy training into the workplace
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.
2080 Union is a peek into the future and solutions found within Community Land Trusts
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.
Modular housing provides affordable homes to help address the housing shortage
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 bestows “gold status” to the City of Grand Rapids
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.
