GR-based MinoritySpace.com growing fast
Within its first month of operation, Grand Rapids-based MinoritySpace.com says it gained 3,000 users and had hundreds of thousands of hits each week. Opening last month, the social networking site […]
John Ball Park
Car Talk
The car is king in Grand Rapids. And road trips and Sunday drives are great American past times. But for daily transit needs, just getting conveniently from point A to point B, there has to be a better way. Is Grand Rapids ready?
Franchise merger creates state’s largest ReMax company
With the state’s housing market down 40%, two of the area’s largest realty franchises merged to cut costs, eliminate duplication, and serve more clients. In the process, they’ve created one of the largest realty offices in Michigan.
What Makes a City Smart
Cities - the nerve center of the knowledge economy - must focus on four key factors to compete successfully.
She Means Business
Kimberly Van Dyk's goal is to reenergize urban life in Grand Rapids by putting businesses back in the neighborhoods. She sat down to field a few questions from Rapid Growth.
If You’ve Got It, Flaunt It
Design and innovation drives economies. West Michigan has the talent, but how do we sell it?
Meijer announces prescription drug give away
Meijer officials announced that they will give away the top seven prescription medications used for fighting bacterial infections. The decision comes in response to Wal-Mart’s announcement of their $4 prescription plan which was rolled out to Michigan stores last month.
Eyes on Design
Architecture. Furniture. Film. Advertising. Grand Rapids area designers are leaders in their industries, and they hold some of the keys to the region's economic success.
The Power of Change
The pursuit of sustainability requires ending subsidies for business-as-usual and instead rewarding innovation.
