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.
South Division
With the addition of Michigan's first Bus Rapid Transit line, and the rich cultural diversity of surrounding neighborhoods, the South Division corridor holds promise as an up and coming place to call home.
Kent County Road Commission gets $650,000 for city road projects
MDOT has matched funds from the Federal government to jump-start major road improvements in and around the city. The match brings total investments to over $1.25 million.
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.
Draggin’ Stuff Home
They're not World Market or Ikea, but the local thrift shops and salvage yards carry interesting items for the home decorator at a fraction of the cost.
The New Flavor of Business
Not only is the sustainability movement for real, Tom Leonard counts six ways it's becoming an inevitable revolution.
Stars Align for Kids in GR
Brian and Kathleen Kelly are fortunate to have friends like best-selling author Mitch Albom and rock star Brian Vander Ark. They're leveraging those friendships to raise $100,000 for DeVos Children's Hospital.
Where The Jobs Are
College students tend to think there's a shortage of jobs in metro Grand Rapids and across Michigan. Turns out that's simply not true.
