The Home Accessibility Center will help people with disabilities imagine possibilities
The Home Accessibility Center will serve as a hands-on test space where people living with disabilities can explore adaptive possibilities.
Whitehall - Montague
The historic port cities of Whitehall and Montague sit where the White River meets Lake Michigan. Filled with summer homes, it's a sailors paradise and one of many safe harbors along the big lake.
Green Gavel scoring system rates Michigan’s Supreme Court’s environmental impacts
Michigan League of Conservation Voters online Green Gavels' tool rates Michigan Supreme Court justices’ decisions on environmental issues.
Collaboration seeks to reduce opioid overdoses throughout Michigan
The Grand Rapids Red Project and NEXT Distro have collaborated to reduce opioid-related overdose deaths across Michigan through free online training and mail-order naloxone.
Summit brings LGBTQIA+ youth together to create a more tolerant tomorrow
On Saturday, March 12, the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH) hosts a statewide virtual conference, Building a Movement for Michigan (BAMM) Pride Summit that will unite LGBTQIA+ middle and high school youth from the Greater Grand Rapids area and across the state to learn, find support, and feel affirmation that they may not experience in their daily lives.
Bills will help B-corps do more good
A comprehensive four-bill package introduced on October 14 will allow legal recognition of certified benefit corporations (B-corps) in Michigan. B-corps balance purpose and profit by considering their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment as well as financial success.
Tech students accessing Great Lakes data: A win-win for academics and water quality
Great Lakes Observing System has entered into a partnership with Grand Circus, allowing students to access live data gathered from the lakes to enrich their final projects.
What’s “Good For Grand Rapids” is “Good For Michigan”
On September 20, Local First announced Good For Michigan, an expansion of its Good for Grand Rapids initiative across the state.
HireReach: Hiring strategy that reduces biases unexpectedly increased diversity
https://www.mercyhealth.com/Michigan Works! and Talent 2025 are launching HireReach, an initiative based on Mercy Health’s Evidence Based Selection Process (EBSP) that seeks to reduce turnover and improve job performance. EBSP has also increased diversity.
West Michigan Trails and Greenways Coalition: The tale behind the trails
Over the past few months, Rapid Growth has explored some of West Michigan's trails and the people behind them. One organization, the West Michigan Trails and Greenways Coalition (WMTGC), plays a vital role, assisting towns and cities in creating, connecting or renovating their unique trails. Planning to enjoy a trail this weekend? Find out who made your favorite stretch possible.
