Why do loyal residents often say the west side is the best side? Maybe because the area just across the Grand River from downtown Grand Rapids is filled with a thriving museum district, the John Ball Zoo, neighborhood corner pubs, beloved Polish meat markets, and beautiful cathedrals. Encompassing the Stockbridge neighborhood and the West Fulton business district, among others, the northwest side skews working class and is filled with residents and businesses who are investing aggressively in building urban community.
Michigan Green Communities has awarded “gold status” to the City of Grand Rapids. The Strategic Plan focuses on sustainability carbon reductions, green space, water quality, waste and health disparities.
Released July 28, the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) 2022 Kids Count in Michigan Data Profiles analyze data and identify state and county trends in four categories: economic security, education, health and safety, family and community. For the first time, Kids Count also included a Grand Rapids profile.
City of Grand Rapids Economic Development Office has expanded eligibility for Small Business COVID Adaptation Program grants to include Grand Rapids Neighborhoods of Focus and six Corridor Improvement Authorities.
The GRABB Relief and Resilience Fund is specifically for Black entrepreneurs and business owners impacted by COVID-19’s on-going business interruptions and limitations. The grants support for-profit businesses that were unable to access adequate funding through the COVID-19.
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.
City of Grand Rapids Office of Equity and Engagement is launching a range of new programs targeting city employees and residents.
From COVID-19 to mail-in voting, this election is unlike any other. Learn more about local proposals and protocols for the upcoming election.
Outlook Barber Shop and Salon creates welcoming, eco-friendly space and services for all genders, ethnicities, hair styles, and hair types on Grand Rapids' West Side featuring gentle, local, and earth-friendly products that are all cruelty-free.
The City of Grand Rapids has added six more 24/7 absentee ballot dropboxes across the city.
The Kent County Non-Profit Organization COVID-19 Grant Fund is distributing $9.5 million in federal CARES Act dollars to local nonprofit and human service organizations, including Arts in Motion.
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