UM Health-West earns Employer of the Year for fostering growth, inclusion, and innovative workforce development programs in healthcare.

Newly-elected Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand envisions a safer, more accessible Grand Rapids, driven by his experiences as a walker, cyclist, and father.  

The Winter Wheat Festival, in Grand Rapids on Jan. 11, brings Michigan’s rich music traditions to life with live performances, dancing, and community connection.  

Let’s embrace a more constructive mindset focused on showing up each day, staying open to change, and making thoughtful adjustments along the way as illustrated in the work of our Publisher Tommy Allen at Rapid Growth Media who is embarking on his 19th year with one of the state's largest solutions journalism magazine.

Disability Network West Michigan’s Lake County office empowers individuals with disabilities, providing essential resources and personalized support while fostering independence.

Nonprofits Mel Trotter Ministries and the Grand Rapids’ Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) comb the streets of downtown Grand Rapids in the wee hours of the morning searching for homeless people who’ve likely slept outside the night before.

Federal dollars, state initiatives, community partnerships, and a normalization of seeking and receiving behavioral health care have positioned Michigan’s community mental health agencies to do even more good work in 2025.

A Disability Advocates Kent County event uses mock interviews to build confidence among young adults with disabilities and connect them to job opportunities.

Bank of America invests $1.215 million across West Michigan, fostering collaboration, empowering nonprofits, and building future leaders.

After 30 years, the Grand Rapids Public Museum is redesigning and expanding its Anishinabek: The People of This Place exhibit and renewing its commitment to centering Indigenous voices, leveraging modern technology, and fostering a deeper understanding of Anishinaabe culture as a vibrant and living legacy.