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Media Place Partners celebrates 10th anniversary with office expansion and doubled business

As Media Place Partners celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, Principal Dave Kettler says the best is yet to come for the Grand Rapids media-services firm, which has doubled its […]

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UIX: Mercedes Barragan helps local professionals blend talents, goals

As president of the BL²END Executive Board, Mercedes Barragan looks for new partnerships and immerses herself in the community to advance the careers of young professionals of color.

Family-owned Reynolds & Sons plans modern revamp to downtown Grand Rapids storefront
New SBDC program guides small business hopefuls through launch process with six-week webinar series
FoodCircles: the little startup that could

FoodCircles is setting the table for growth.

Owner of new Roosevelt Park neighborhood’s Rodriguez Supermarket reinvests in his stomping grounds
Mother Reverence opens Sacred Pregnancy Classes, Doula services
Karen Tracey
RapidChat: Karen Tracey

Karen Tracey is a Baxter resident, a small business owner, and a parent who's passionate about her community and her environment. Rapid Chat correspondent Jenna Morton sat down with her and got her views on leadership, sustainability, and her work with GR for Animals, which works to end circus cruelty. 

Made in West Michigan: Shop hyper-local for the holidays

The most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us, and Rapid Growth has the scoop on how to shop hyper-local for the holidays. Kara McNabb offers up a bevy of talented creatives in and around Grand Rapids who take 'Made in Michigan' to a whole new level. Before you make your list and check it twice, read on.

Tera Qualls
Do Good: ‘Momentum’ helps nonprofits successfully navigate the future

Nonprofit organizations have common challenges, often require the help of an outsider to keep them on track and aligned with their mission, and need to learn how to adapt to changes within and outside the organizational environment. Luckily, upstart company 'Momentum' is here to help. At the helm is Tera Qualls, who brings her experience working at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU to the launch of this new organization.

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