West Michigan program links food access to student learning
Kids’ Food Basket pairs meals with nutrition education, helping West Michigan students improve focus, try more nutritious foods, and build healthy habits.
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#RG20LookBack: Before the riverfront boom, a broader civic vision was inked by the community
In his 15th #RG20LookBack, Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen revisits Nikos Monoyios's 2008 article, “Why Civic Centers Matter,” which frames green spaces as essential to a thriving civic environment.
Leadership program helps dental directors improve care in underserved communities
Program supports dental leaders in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana with skills to manage clinics, improve care, and advocate for underserved patients.
What a former popular Detroit Chinese restaurant can still teach us about belonging and the power of third spaces
Curtis Chin’s memoir about growing up inside his family’s restaurant becomes something larger than nostalgia, offering a timely reminder that everyday places can help communities practice belonging across differences.
West Michigan students spread kindness by joining Positive Affirmations initiative
A group of West Michigan students launches an initiative promoting kindness, combating bullying, and creating National Positive Affirmations Day in schools.
“It was my safe place”: Walker mayor leads push for library expansion
Walker invests more than $20 million in library expansion that Mayor Gary Carey Jr. says will produce lifelong impact for its patrons and meet growing community needs.
New Pine Rest urgent care center offers quicker psychiatric help for youths
As youth mental health needs strain Michigan families, Pine Rest opens its new Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health. The center offers expanded inpatient treatment, the state’s first pediatric psychiatric urgent care center, and new services for children and adolescents.
Building better AI: West Michigan consortium focuses on trust, transparency, and design
As AI use increases, a federally funded Grand Valley University consortium will promote ethical, workforce-focused innovation.
Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus to mark 30 years with powerful Michigan premiere honoring civil rights pioneer Pauli Murray
The Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus, a 110-voice ensemble, presents the Michigan premiere of Sincerely Yours, Pauli Murray, inviting the community to discover a civil rights trailblazer whose influence shapes discussions on justice, identity, and belonging.
West Michigan schools respond as families face “new hunger cliff”
As the new ‘hunger cliff’ approaches, schools and nonprofits are working together to help families facing rising hunger and uncertain food assistance.
#RG20LookBack: Before the riverfront boom, a broader civic vision was inked by the community
In his 15th #RG20LookBack, Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen revisits Nikos Monoyios's 2008 article, “Why Civic Centers Matter,” which frames green spaces as essential to a thriving civic environment.
Leadership program helps dental directors improve care in underserved communities
Program supports dental leaders in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana with skills to manage clinics, improve care, and advocate for underserved patients.
What a former popular Detroit Chinese restaurant can still teach us about belonging and the power of third spaces
Curtis Chin’s memoir about growing up inside his family’s restaurant becomes something larger than nostalgia, offering a timely reminder that everyday places can help communities practice belonging across differences.
West Michigan students spread kindness by joining Positive Affirmations initiative
A group of West Michigan students launches an initiative promoting kindness, combating bullying, and creating National Positive Affirmations Day in schools.
“It was my safe place”: Walker mayor leads push for library expansion
Walker invests more than $20 million in library expansion that Mayor Gary Carey Jr. says will produce lifelong impact for its patrons and meet growing community needs.
New Pine Rest urgent care center offers quicker psychiatric help for youths
As youth mental health needs strain Michigan families, Pine Rest opens its new Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health. The center offers expanded inpatient treatment, the state’s first pediatric psychiatric urgent care center, and new services for children and adolescents.
Building better AI: West Michigan consortium focuses on trust, transparency, and design
As AI use increases, a federally funded Grand Valley University consortium will promote ethical, workforce-focused innovation.
Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus to mark 30 years with powerful Michigan premiere honoring civil rights pioneer Pauli Murray
The Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus, a 110-voice ensemble, presents the Michigan premiere of Sincerely Yours, Pauli Murray, inviting the community to discover a civil rights trailblazer whose influence shapes discussions on justice, identity, and belonging.
West Michigan schools respond as families face “new hunger cliff”
As the new ‘hunger cliff’ approaches, schools and nonprofits are working together to help families facing rising hunger and uncertain food assistance.
