Rockford

Rockford is a beautiful bedroom community that sits snugly on the Rogue River in Northern Kent County. A good school district, a bustling little downtown on the river, the White Pine Trail, and rolling wooded countryside make this one of the fastest growing areas in the county.

You GROW Girl

Since its establishment in 1989, Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women has helped establish 117 new businesses and generated some 270 jobs. Jennifer Beaumont, who just opened Yoga on the Hill, is one of the group's many successful graduates.

Goodwill puts more than 1,400 to work
Why Isn’t Stanford Ovshinsky a Billionaire?

The sustainability movement is commercializing new ideas, generating jobs, and fueling economic expansion from Arizona to Japan. How long before Michigan takes it seriously?

Finance, construction lead job prospects in New Year
Season’s Greetings from Rapid Growth

Well, there's no snow on the ground yet. But, like rappers Run DMC caroled, "it's Christmas time and we got the spirit." So we're taking a break for a couple weeks. But we'll be back January 11, 2007 to bring you a new year of stories about growth, investment, and unique stories of urban life on Michigan's west coast.

DTE Energy proposes renewable energy program

The state’s largest energy supplier announced a plan that enables urban customers to subscribe to receive energy from renewable resources.

Employees go green at Rockford
Flying with Angels

Venture capital in the United States tends to target the coasts, raising a disadvatage for entreprenuers and good ideas in the Midwest. The Grand Angels aim to fill the void in west Michigan with money and advice to help promising local startups get up and running.

Rockford adds employees, completes projects
Report: IT managers in hiring mood

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