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The Other Side of the Law

Mary Radigan Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tracey Brame juggles a number of roles as an assistant dean at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, but her favorite: Serving as a model for minority law school students

Encore For a Local Audience

Keith Essenburg and Matt Gryczan Thursday, April 16, 2009
A bevy of local organizations are targetting Baby Boomers boost the quality of life in metro Grand Rapids. See what's ahead for the over 50 crowd

A Passion for Fashion

Kelly Quintanilla Thursday, April 09, 2009
With some everday items like a computer, digital camera, and checkbook -- and a heavy dose of love for apparel -- you too can start your own fashion design house in Grand Rapids

A Life-Saving Literary Life

Bona Van Dis Thursday, March 05, 2009
An infectious disease physician by trade, Roni Devlin is breathing Literary Life into the Wealthy Street corridor.

Meet Kristin Salerno

Sara Cosgrove Thursday, February 26, 2009
In the not too distant future, Kristin Salerno may very well be a household name. To a legion of local non-profits, musicians and politicians, she already is. 

Beauty (Industry) of Grand Rapids

Kelly Quintanilla Thursday, January 29, 2009
A city's fashion starts from the top down. Rapid Growth takes a hard look at the continued growth and viability of the West Michigan salon scene.

They Make West Michigan Beautiful

Kelly Quintanilla Thursday, January 29, 2009
Beauty is their trade. Meet five of Grand Rapids' hottest stylists.

For A Great, Grand American City

George Heartwell Thursday, January 22, 2009
The mayor has a vision to rebuild West Michigan's urban heart as one of the nation's great cities through youth, education, innovation, transit and sustainability.

Restaurant Remembrances & Resolutions

Amy Ruis Thursday, January 22, 2009
Rapid Growth's resident foodie Amy Ruis gives us her picks for eating in the year-gone-by and the year ahead. We even let her pick some in the suburbs.

Grand Rapids' Green Grocers

Sara Cosgrove Thursday, January 08, 2009
Who needs Whole Foods? Natural and organic grocery stores are committed to West Michigan's neighborhood revitilization. In some hoods, they're the only grocer on the block.  

The Affordable Gift

Ruth Terry Thursday, December 18, 2008
The final installment of Rapid Growth's guide to shopping local and sustainable this holiday season. This week: How to watch out for your bottom line.

RGTV: The Schnitz

Andy Dragt Thursday, December 11, 2008
The Schnitz, has been the off-downtown lunch spot for a decade. It recently underwent an interior renovation to combine its space with the neighboring coffee house. Take a look.

A History of Environmental Action

Daniel Schoonmaker Thursday, December 04, 2008
Forty years ago, a diverse group of local citizens and community interests united as the West Michigan Environmental Action Council and changed the world. Today, a new generation celebrates that anniversary and an exciting era of renewed environmental awareness.

A Green and Local Holiday

Ruth Terry Thursday, December 04, 2008
Big boxes, asphalt and urban sprawl are great for Black Friday door busters, but for those of us with an eye toward the triple bottom line, the holiday shopping season is a great time to go green and local. Part 1 of 3

RGTV: WMEAC

Andy Dragt Thursday, December 04, 2008
WMEAC Executive Director Rachel Hood shares the history of the state's original grassroots environmental group, shows off its gold standard green building and discusses a new era of citizen action. 
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