Startup tackles food system inefficiency with direct farm-to-home delivery
Zeeland-based Locavana expands delivery, helping residents buy local food easily while increasing farmer earnings and improving access across West Michigan communities.
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The Land Conservancy’s 50-year fight to save West Michigan’s natural areas
The Land Conservancy of West Michigan celebrates a half-century of working to keep nature nearby.
#RG20LookBack: Before the riverfront boom, a broader civic vision was inked by the community
In his 15th #RG20LookBack, Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen revisits Nikos Monoyios's 2008 article, “Why Civic Centers Matter,” which frames green spaces as essential to a thriving civic environment.
GVSU students turn old tech troubles into trusted local resale solutions
GVSU students solve risky, wasteful tech resale by building a trusted local model that improves safety, transparency, and sustainability.
Grand Rapids sustainability leaders recognized for innovative environmental community impact
Three West Michigan fellowship winners advance zero-waste business, forest protection, and climate justice, inspiring communities to adopt sustainable and equitable solutions.
Trails as talent magnet: Outdoor access is key part of West Michigan’s ‘why here’ conversation
Trails and greenways are no longer just for weekend leisure. Regional leaders say outdoor access has become a key factor in recruiting and a crucial “quality of life” indicator for the contemporary workforce that West Michigan aims to attract and retain.
5 things you may not know about Blandford School in Grand Rapids
Flora Duckworth-Guerra, a sixth-grader, uses five original illustrations to show what happens at Blandford. She highlights the songs, chores, doodles, “magic spots,” and confidence-building moments that make this year-long program unique compared to other school experiences in Grand Rapids.
The trail as a classroom: Indigenous knowledge, reciprocity, and the future of greenways in West Michigan
What began as a snow-day chat with Kaya DeerInWater soon evolved into a trail-side lesson in reciprocity, encouraging West Michigan to view greenways not merely as pathways to develop, but as relationships to respect.
Sixth grader featured on Kelly Clarkson Show inspires community cleanup
Zoey Tice, a sixth-grader from Muskegon who is passionate about picking up trash, recently impressed Kelly Clarkson, who is sending her to Jamaica to help with an environmental project.
Woman-owned Green Giftz marks 35 years of sustainable innovation
The Grand Rapids company celebrates 35 years redefining branded merchandise, proving a woman-owned business can lead through creativity and sustainability.
The Land Conservancy’s 50-year fight to save West Michigan’s natural areas
The Land Conservancy of West Michigan celebrates a half-century of working to keep nature nearby.
#RG20LookBack: Before the riverfront boom, a broader civic vision was inked by the community
In his 15th #RG20LookBack, Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen revisits Nikos Monoyios's 2008 article, “Why Civic Centers Matter,” which frames green spaces as essential to a thriving civic environment.
GVSU students turn old tech troubles into trusted local resale solutions
GVSU students solve risky, wasteful tech resale by building a trusted local model that improves safety, transparency, and sustainability.
Grand Rapids sustainability leaders recognized for innovative environmental community impact
Three West Michigan fellowship winners advance zero-waste business, forest protection, and climate justice, inspiring communities to adopt sustainable and equitable solutions.
Trails as talent magnet: Outdoor access is key part of West Michigan’s ‘why here’ conversation
Trails and greenways are no longer just for weekend leisure. Regional leaders say outdoor access has become a key factor in recruiting and a crucial “quality of life” indicator for the contemporary workforce that West Michigan aims to attract and retain.
5 things you may not know about Blandford School in Grand Rapids
Flora Duckworth-Guerra, a sixth-grader, uses five original illustrations to show what happens at Blandford. She highlights the songs, chores, doodles, “magic spots,” and confidence-building moments that make this year-long program unique compared to other school experiences in Grand Rapids.
The trail as a classroom: Indigenous knowledge, reciprocity, and the future of greenways in West Michigan
What began as a snow-day chat with Kaya DeerInWater soon evolved into a trail-side lesson in reciprocity, encouraging West Michigan to view greenways not merely as pathways to develop, but as relationships to respect.
Sixth grader featured on Kelly Clarkson Show inspires community cleanup
Zoey Tice, a sixth-grader from Muskegon who is passionate about picking up trash, recently impressed Kelly Clarkson, who is sending her to Jamaica to help with an environmental project.
Woman-owned Green Giftz marks 35 years of sustainable innovation
The Grand Rapids company celebrates 35 years redefining branded merchandise, proving a woman-owned business can lead through creativity and sustainability.
