Innovation News

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.

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Local business transforms camper vans for outdoor adventures

Grand Rapids business, Navigate Adventure Vans, specializes in builds to outfit your van and transform it into the perfect vehicle for outdoor adventures.

JustAir puts air quality in residents’ hands while working to decrease health disparities

JustAir is working to bring air quality monitors to every neighborhood and uses its data to break down health disparities associated with pollution.

With a focus on community, Well Design creates website feature for fundraising with Mosby’s Popcorn

With the help of Well Design Studio, Mosby’s Popcorn launched a new website with a unique way for customers to create community impact through fundraising.

The City of GR purchases 35 bus shelters to support mobility and accessibility

In an effort to support mobility and accessibility, the City of Grand Rapids has purchased 35 bus shelters to be placed along The Rapid transit stops within city limits. The shelters provide light in poorly-lit areas in addition to creating a comfortable environment.

Mel Trotter Ministries launches virtual kitchen to support its mission

This past year, Mel Trotter Ministries launched The Kitchen @ 40 Cherry, a social enterprise with the goal of generating enough income to support the 300-600 daily meals served to those in need.

Michigan native returns to open Grand Rapids School of Dance

Returning to Michigan after more than 20 years, dancer, teacher and father, Jon Upleger is opening the Grand Rapids School of Dance.

Latino Outdoors encourages Latinx community to get outdoors and reclaim nature

The Grand Rapids chapter of Latino Outdoors is an organization that provides outdoor activities for those identifying as Latinx — from hiking and biking to backpacking, kayaking and horseback riding.

Creston business relaunches as nonprofit Lions and Rabbits Center for the Arts

Creston’s Lions and Rabbits has relaunched as a nonprofit, Lions and Rabbits Center for the Arts, which allows the organization to expand its social and economic impact through public art and programming.

Host Productions LLC plans to open a community theater and more on the West Side

Grand Rapids-based theater production company plans to invest $750,000 on the West Side to transform a vacant building into a permanent home.

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