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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.
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.
MSU grad launches Muskegon Young Black Professionals to support community
Muskegon native and MSU grad Jocelyn Hines was inspired to launch Muskegon Young Black Professionals after seeing a similar networking organization in Detroit.
KDaLe Brewing Program taps into local beer culture
Grand Rapids is known as Beer City, USA, with beer-related events and happenings year-round. With the KDaLe brewing competition and tap takeovers, the Kent District Library is putting the ‘pub’ in public library.
Rapid Reconnect: A Q & A with Chartreuse Sisters’ Owners Alyson & Mallory Caillaud-Jones
As businesses continue to navigate the pandemic, it can be helpful to both take a step back to reflect on where they’ve been and look at what is to come. For the owners of Chartreuse Sisters, a French-American fusion patisserie, while the past two years have presented challenges, they have been able to roll with the changes thanks to their creativity, their team and a supportive customer base.
City of Grand Rapids to create nonprofit to foster social equity in cannabis industry
The war on drugs has had a lasting disproportionate impact on many communities. With the legalization of cannabis, the city’s proposed nonprofit will help heal some of this harm while advancing social equity throughout the cannabis industry.
Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online media project – Rural Innovation eXchange (RIX). RIX will focus on the innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation and community development taking place in rural Michigan and feature the work of rural talent and content creators.
New York-style bodega comes to Grand Rapids hoping to serve as a center for community and food
Located in downtown Grand Rapids, a bodega has opened, offering a wide variety of sandwiches, made to order salads as well as meats and cheeses by the pound. The husband and wife owners are seeking to bring the New York-style staple to the city.
Checking in with Chad Morton of Roast Umber and Atucún
Chad Morton checks back in with Rapid Growth's Publisher Tommy Allen on the anniversary of this local startup's Published Together piece from 2021.
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.
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.
MSU grad launches Muskegon Young Black Professionals to support community
Muskegon native and MSU grad Jocelyn Hines was inspired to launch Muskegon Young Black Professionals after seeing a similar networking organization in Detroit.
KDaLe Brewing Program taps into local beer culture
Grand Rapids is known as Beer City, USA, with beer-related events and happenings year-round. With the KDaLe brewing competition and tap takeovers, the Kent District Library is putting the ‘pub’ in public library.
Rapid Reconnect: A Q & A with Chartreuse Sisters’ Owners Alyson & Mallory Caillaud-Jones
As businesses continue to navigate the pandemic, it can be helpful to both take a step back to reflect on where they’ve been and look at what is to come. For the owners of Chartreuse Sisters, a French-American fusion patisserie, while the past two years have presented challenges, they have been able to roll with the changes thanks to their creativity, their team and a supportive customer base.
City of Grand Rapids to create nonprofit to foster social equity in cannabis industry
The war on drugs has had a lasting disproportionate impact on many communities. With the legalization of cannabis, the city’s proposed nonprofit will help heal some of this harm while advancing social equity throughout the cannabis industry.
Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online media project – Rural Innovation eXchange (RIX). RIX will focus on the innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation and community development taking place in rural Michigan and feature the work of rural talent and content creators.
New York-style bodega comes to Grand Rapids hoping to serve as a center for community and food
Located in downtown Grand Rapids, a bodega has opened, offering a wide variety of sandwiches, made to order salads as well as meats and cheeses by the pound. The husband and wife owners are seeking to bring the New York-style staple to the city.
Checking in with Chad Morton of Roast Umber and Atucún
Chad Morton checks back in with Rapid Growth's Publisher Tommy Allen on the anniversary of this local startup's Published Together piece from 2021.
