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$50K contract renewal fuels Local First’s goals of inclusion and equity

In July, it was announced that the City of Grand Rapids Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will renew its contract with Local First, the non-profit organization that works with businesses to […]

Meet Up to Eat Up program provides free meals to kids during summer vacation
UIX: Grand Rapids residents are growing stronger communities through gardening

Neighborhood gardens provide space for food to grow, for new skills to sprout, and most of all, for individuals to realize the power they have in their own communities. Though they may support similar crops every season, each space provides a unique definition of what it means to get involved and grow.

3 women in design you should get to know

Grand Rapids is a design city teeming with talent. We asked these talented women to tell us what is on their minds about design, their careers, and what they do here in the city.

Brandy Arnold
Young Professional Spotlight: Brandy Arnold

Rapid Growth Media sits down with local leader Brandy Arnold of Kids' Food Basket to talk about her place in the city.

Startup Spotlight: Parliament the Boutique
Where to work it in a West Michigan Winter
Holly Bechiri
culturedGR: Closing the gap in arts coverage
Working in the City: Angela Nelson

RG chats with Experience GR and 616 Grand Production’s Angela Nelson about how she spends her days, what she is working on, and get serious with career talk.

Young Professional Spotlight: Zyra Castillo

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