Much has changed since the 1820's when Rix Robinson first established his fur trading post at the confluence of the Grand and Thornapple rivers and laid the foundation for modern day Ada. Or has it?
Sure Ada has a booming residential market, big plans to dress up the village center, and the global headquarters of the multi-billion dollar Amway Corporation.
But the community's wild and wooded character, and its prime location outside the busy county seat of Grand Rapids, continues to attract entrepreneurs, residents, and visitors. The challenge in the coming decades is to maintain the high quality of life that's stood for nearly 200 years.
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Jeff Hill
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Grand Rapids has spent much of the past century as a manufacturing power house. With the changing global economy, what does the future hold for our community?
Stephanie Doublestein
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Who would have thought that there's a market niche in ecofriendly cosmetics for children? Natalie Bauss and Katy Scheffler did, and the two moms say they are now nuturing a thriving little company along with their families.
Daniel Schoonmaker
Thursday, May 20, 2010
A staggering amount of resources has been spent to turn metro Grand Rapids into a trailhead for greenways leading to points near and far for hikers and bikers, and the result is happy trails for everyone.
Matt Vande Bunte
Thursday, April 15, 2010
When he was living in Chicago, Asgi Fazleabas took a look over the fence to see whether the grass was indeed greener in Grand Rapids. Fazleabas and other top medical experts say that it is. Here's why.
Sharon Hanks
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Kevin Stotts is heading up an alliance of some of the area's fiercest business competitors that believe it takes talent to succeed -- and it takes a well marketed West Michigan to get talent.
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