Local Economies

Feature Story SpringGR's Emprende program helps business owners in a Spanish-language environment.

SpringGR uplifts local small businesses

Ashley KingWednesday, December 20, 2023

New owners to continue Grand Rapids’ LaFontsee Galleries legacy

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, May 10, 2023
Development News Restaurant-Week

Grand Rapids’ Restaurant Week to put social zones prominently on display

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorTuesday, November 1, 2022
Development News Coffee sold by Last Mile Café.

Last Mile Café serves coffee, philanthropy and sustainability — and soon, the 49507

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorTuesday, September 13, 2022
Development News Grow logo

GROW is now Grow: New name reflects long-standing organization’s evolution

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, August 8, 2022
Development News McKay Tower

Tribal purchase of McKay Tower honors the past and secures the future

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, May 2, 2022
Development News A City Within a City group photo

Grand Stand Pictures brings Grand Rapids Black freedom struggle to the screen

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, January 17, 2022
Development News Incubator Kitchen Amplify GR

Incubator kitchen & food retail space “first domino” in redeveloping Boston Square Together district

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, January 10, 2022
Development News Pure Michigan Business Connect

Virtual Pitch Competition seeks to grow Michigan’s outdoor recreation sector

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, September 15, 2021
Innovation News Tim Mroz

Over $5 million to be awarded to West Michigan area businesses

Allison Arnold, Innovation EditorTuesday, January 19, 2021
Feature Story WaymanBrit1

Serving honorably and inspiring greatness: A Q & A with County Administrator Wayman Britt

Tommy Allen, Publisher & Leandra Nisbet, Managing EditorWednesday, January 13, 2021
Development News marketplace

Pack Elephant + The Marketplace at Studio Park = opportunity for local makers

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, January 11, 2021
Feature Story Edwin Collazo of City Built Brewing Company

G-Sync Editorial: Restaurants to the Power of You

Tommy Allen, PublisherThursday, January 7, 2021
Feature Story Ed Garner is the Regional Director of the West Michigan Region of Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

SBDC West Michigan Region has tools to help businesses survive pandemic

Shandra MartinezSunday, December 27, 2020
Development News NCN workers

New City Neighbors grows programming despite layers of crisis

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorTuesday, December 15, 2020
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