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Voices of Youth: Lessons learned from listening to young people

Over the past three years, Voices of Youth has shown us that by actively listening to what young people want, we often develop better ideas. Here, Publisher Tommy Allen reflects on the achievements and lessons learned over three years with Voices of Youth. 

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The Established Home mother-daughter designers launch children’s book to help families navigate life transitions

West Michigan design duo Jean Stoffer and her daughter, Grace Start, share a new children’s book offering families practical, faith-centered strategies to help children cope with moves and change.

#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.

How a sisterhood of dentists is expanding public health across Metro Detroit

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Fewer options, fuller ERs: The behavioral health fallout of Medicaid cuts

MHA advocates for state funding that preserves behavioral health care and keeps rural hospitals open.

#RG20LookBack: From an “Atomic” moment to the present day

For his tenth #RG20LookBack column, Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen revisits its 2007 “Atomic Object is People” story, tracing West Michigan’s thriving tech culture.

Gender bias is embedded in AI that youths use to make life decisions, report warns

Marketing firm’s Grand Rapids office highlights AI gender bias, urges businesses, educators, and families to rethink how young people use technology.

Health center trains local residents as dental assistants to fill workforce gaps

HealthLinc, a federally qualified health center, covers training costs while preparing local residents for dental assistant jobs, strengthening workforce pipelines and expanding access to care.

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