By: Deborah Johnson Wood On February 1, the workgroups in the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) initiative moved into their next phase of spurring West Michigan toward establishing […]
Skeptics say expanding Michigan's interest in wind, solar, and other green power technologies will drive up electricity costs, chase away new companies, kill jobs, and weaken the economy. Turns out the opposite is true.
Kysha Frazier embodies many of the traits that define the creative people West Michigan needs to succeed in the 21st century. She's young, motivated, deeply involved in community affairs, and originally from another a state. She sat down to field a few questions from Rapid Growth.
The argument that nobody rides the bus has come to the fore in part because more substantial criticisms against investments in mass transit have lost their credibility. Now vlogger Andy Dragt reveals the folly of that misconception too. All aboard!
Resurrecting the historic D.A. Blodgett Home involved reintegrating 10,000 bricks picked to match the building facade, rebuilding four 36-foot terra cotta columns, and replicating and reassembling more than 1,200 individual architectural pieces. No wonder people call the project monumental.
No one is naming names. But two innovative firms incubating in GVSU's alternative energy research center are ready for prime time.
Newberry Place, Grand Rapids' newest and most innovative residential project to date, is scheduled for completion in December. With hilltop scenery, rabid neighborliness, and a commitment to green living, it's no wonder only one of 20 condos remains available.
The Green Well, Michigan's only Eurpoean-style gastro pub, opened last week in downtown Grand Rapids. With a LEED certified building and a penchant for local foods, the joint just may be the state's most sustainable public house as well. Vlogger Andy Dragt takes you inside
During the past few months, Grand Valley State University has been one of the first schools in the country to try out a new vending machine aimed at making it easier than ever to choose healthier snacks and drinks.
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