Building Grand Rapids :Featured Stories

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Feature Story Transportation is one component of making Grand Rapids more livable for residents of all ages, including older ones. Rapid Growth

Grand Rapids renews AARP Age-Friendly Community status, creating better living environments for all

Ashley KingWednesday, February 7, 2024
Feature Story Community Land Trust Director Matias Martinez-Roca and Community Land Trust Sale Coordinator Freshta Tori Jan are lead members of the Dwelling Place team responsible for producing as well as assisting the public with access to these new homes. Rapid Growth

2080 Union is a peek into the future and solutions found within Community Land Trusts

Tommy Allen, Rapid Growth PublisherWednesday, January 17, 2024
Feature Story Courtesy Rapid Growth

How West Michigan's innovative manufacturers are reinventing supply chains

Matthew RussellWednesday, November 1, 2023
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Serving honorably and inspiring greatness: A Q & A with County Administrator Wayman Britt

Tommy Allen, Publisher & Leandra Nisbet, Managing EditorWednesday, January 13, 2021
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Published Together: COVID-19's impact on the deaf and hard of hearing

By Deb Atwood, Executive Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing ServicesTuesday, April 28, 2020
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Local organizers continue effort to reach historically undercounted communities in census 2020

By Leandra NisbetWednesday, April 8, 2020
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Despite social distancing, it was still St. Patrick's Day in Eastown

By Lizzie Williams of OSTWednesday, March 18, 2020
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A night to remember: Gala 2020 flips the script on the traditional fundraiser

By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorThursday, February 13, 2020
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How a Westside scholarship program is changing the way local students view life after high school

By Brittany PrestonThursday, January 23, 2020
Feature Story Ready for School Rapid Growth

How focusing on a community’s youngest residents can close the opportunity gap

By Shandra Martinez, Lakeshore EditorThursday, December 19, 2019
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Mass incarceration and women: How two Grand Rapids programs help those returning overcome barriers

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 17, 2019
Feature Story home repair services Rapid Growth

Predatory loans & the local economy: Nonprofits help borrowers mitigate risk & repair their finances

By Leandra NisbetThursday, October 10, 2019
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RapidChat: Dana Doll & Michelle Hoexum on Opportunity Zoning implications for Treetops Collective

By Jenna K. Morton, Rapid Chat EditorThursday, September 26, 2019
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Michigan to join Confluence of States bolstering outdoor recreation industry

By Courtney SouleThursday, September 19, 2019
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How three local business owners are investing in a reinvigorated Muskegon

By Leandra NisbetThursday, June 20, 2019
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