Greater Grand Rapids

Brewsters: A look at the women behind West Michigan’s craft beer industry

We hear about the boys, the beards, and the brawlers, but what about the broads? As Grand Rapids continues to grow its craft beer culture, more women are becoming involved in the industry and taking on creative and leadership positions right beside their male counterparts. On the heels of last weekend's 10th Annual Winter Beer Festival and in advance of this weekend's Women of Craft Beer event at the Downtown Market, Lauren Carlson gets to know some of the women behind the beverages.

Physical therapy office opens sixth location in Grand Rapids at Northview Community Fitness Center
How a Start Garden grows
Moving supplies company simplifies the chaos of relocating with unique plastic boxes
West Michigan supplier plans for eight new hires in 2015
What is a rail trail?: A peek into Michigan’s unique trail system

As a West Michigander, you may have donned running shoes for a quick jog down White Pine Trail, mounted your road or mountain bike for a weekend trip to Cadillac or even laced up rollerblades for a visit to West Michigan's smooth, lakeshore trails. With thousands of miles of trails throughout the Mitten state, an exploration of Michigan's unique "rail trails" reveals a rich history of advantageous pathways, state and local partnerships and the dedicated people working behind the scenes to make them possible.

Jesse Bernal
RapidChat: Jesse Bernal

"Some of my earliest experiences and observations of communities, including my own, facing marginalization and a lack of opportunity shaped my commitment to social justice and equity." So says Texas native Jesse Bernal, who will be joining Grand Valley State University as vice president of inclusion and equity at the end of this month. Get to know him in this week's RapidChat.

GR Dog Adventures walking, running, hiking services look for more athletes to join its team
New SBDC program guides small business hopefuls through launch process with six-week webinar series
As GR Makers plan second location at Pyramid, failure is an option

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