Journalist’s whimsical children’s book celebrates collaboration, community roots
Journalist Estelle Slootmaker teams with designer and illustrator to publish a locally produced children’s book, highlighting creativity and community collaboration.
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70 x 7 Life Recovery mentors ex-inmates through reconciliation, life skills
70x7 Life Recovery is a faith-based nonprofit that equips returning citizens with life skills and short-term support following incarceration
Study: Greater Grand Rapids a ‘beacon of light’ in health care hiring
A study by two economics professors finds that Greater Grand Rapids’ healthcare labor market and real wages in key occupations are a “beacon of light” amid Michigan’s slower job growth.
Wyoming Veterans Memorial revitalized with new tree plantings and an impressive new grant
The Wyoming Historical Commission and Tree Amigos rededicated the Veterans Memorial, honoring local heroes with new tree plantings and a community ceremony.
Avenue Apartments’ renovation creates upgrades, more units
Affordable housing is often a concern to younger people just moving into the workforce, but it also affects older adults. Now, Orion Construction, in conjunction with LINC UP, is addressing that need.
Voices of Youth: A call to curb youth e-cigarette use
High school student Annette G. Vazquez explores e-cigarette use among teens. While e-cigarette use among high schoolers has decreased, it has increased for middle school students.
Small businesses have huge resource in local library, chamber, and partnering organizations
It can be costly to run a small business, but the amount of resources that the Kent District Library and its partners, including the Grand Rapids Chamber, and Kent Intermediate School District are invaluable. Entrepreneurs and small businesses have a large resource with access to technology, tools, data, and training.
Library and museum help residents research family trees, learn local history
Looking to dig deeper into your family tree or learn more about what your neighborhood looked like in yesteryear? Local libraries, museums and societies open the doors to their history archives and genealogy tools, which can help residents discover or rediscover interesting artifacts.
How West Michigan’s innovative manufacturers are reinventing supply chains
Manufacturing is evolving In West Michigan as companies adapt to dynamic supply chain challenges. Gentex and Davenport University are at the forefront, emphasizing innovation and resilience.
Unique library location proves beneficial for public and students
A public library inside a high school?! Absolutely. Kent District Library's Kelloggsville branch serves a dual purpose as Kelloggsville High School attend classes and check out materials during the day and the public attends programs and discovers hard-to-find titles on the shelves when school is out.
