Baxter Community is an eclectic and growing community located just South of Wealthy Street near Fuller Avenue. Read the adjacent Development and Innovation News to find out more about this vibrant neighborhood district.
Finding a love for music at an early age, Grand Rapids native Sarena Rae was able to find her voice and share part of her story. Now, in her 20s, she is using her passion to help other musicians and amplify other stories and voices.
The process of buying a home can be daunting for first-time homebuyers. Nonprofit organization ICCF's introduction to homeownership class provides education, counseling and support to help individuals achieve their dreams of homeownership.
GRow1000 returns to employ young adults ages 15 to 24 in professional career opportunities and mentorship. One partner organization, Spectrum Health, explains how participants can benefit from this program.
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 is using a new model, the Participatory Budgeting Project (PBP), that will give residents more say in how its $2 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds will be spent in each of the city's three wards.
IFF, the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative (ELNC) and Amplify GR are collaborating to build a 12,000 square-foot childcare facility and support existing small/home daycares in the 49507.
The Kent County Health Department and local health care providers are collaborating on what may be the biggest inter-organizational vaccination effort in Michigan’s history.
Grand Rapids City Clerk mailed absentee ballot applications to all of its registered to voters for the August 4 primary and November 3 election. Here's why it's a secure way to vote.
Leaders from across sectors and around the state joined Governor Whitmer recently to advance Michigan's outdoor industry.
Baxter’s roots run deep, evidenced by the Baxter Community Center, a 50-year-old nonprofit that is more committed than ever to serving, living, and growing with its neighbors.
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