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Feature Story Steve Faber, the communications and marketing manager at the Kent County Department of Public Works Rapid Growth

Published Together: The Perplexities of Plastic Recycling

Steve Faber, Communications and Marketing Manager, Kent County Department of Public WorksMonday, April 1, 2024
Feature Story KCAD grads Justin Beitzel and Fernando Ramirez head up Common Object, which helps organizations take steps toward sustainability. Rapid Growth

Take a journey into regenerative design with Common Object

Laura BergellsWednesday, March 13, 2024
Feature Story Philomena-Mantella Rapid Growth

GVSU president talks about university’s future role in Muskegon County

Shandra MartinezMonday, February 19, 2024
Feature Story Trails-Small Rapid Growth

‘It really opened up my world’: Users welcome health benefits of accessible trails

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 5, 2023
Feature Story Photo by Tyler Herbstreith Rapid Growth

Sharing insights and exploring nature: Creating an experience along the Grand River

Tyler Herbstreith and Leandra NisbetWednesday, August 2, 2023
Feature Story Courtesy of Tyler Herbstreith. Rapid Growth

Rethinking design with a focus on restoration and regeneration

Leandra NisbetWednesday, May 31, 2023
Feature Story The leadership team of the Community Collaboration on Climate Change, or C4. Rapid Growth

Uplifting the marginalized: C4 brings community to the forefront

Gratia LeeWednesday, March 29, 2023
Feature Story The John Ball Zoo is working together with Grand Valley State University and Pierce Cedar Creek Institute to support field work to protect baby eastern box turtles. Rapid Growth

John Ball Zoo works in partnership to help declining eastern box turtles population

Sarah SpohnMonday, March 20, 2023
Feature Story The Bebot drone will pick up trash from Muskegon beaches as part of a project funded by a $1 million Meijer grant. Rapid Growth

Drones set to join Lake Michigan beach cleanup crews

Kelsey SandersMonday, September 19, 2022
Feature Story James Hurt Rapid Growth

City Commission and DTE Energy partner with The Rapid to fuel vehicles with renewable natural gas

Enrique OlmosWednesday, March 30, 2022
Feature Story Emma J. Cole as she appeared in the 1895 Yearbook, Central High School, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Date of photo uncertain, as the same photo was used in all yearbooks from the beginning of her tenure, 1881. Rapid Growth

Published Together: Honoring Emma Jane Cole's legacy during Women's History Month and beyond

Julie StiversWednesday, March 2, 2022
Feature Story “One-third of everything we eat depends on pollination,” says Don Lam, of the Holland Area Beekeepers Association (HABA). “Imagine losing one bite out of every three.” Rapid Growth

From school programs to clubs, the growing efforts to save honeybees

Bev BerensSunday, February 28, 2021
Longform pumphouse Rapid Growth

The big view: Saving Holland's Mt. Pisgah for future visitors

By Patrick DunnFriday, November 6, 2020
Longform Bete-Grise-Beach Rapid Growth

Way up north: Preserving the majesty of Michigan’s Tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula

By Patrick DunnTuesday, November 3, 2020
Longform tremaine-redcliff Rapid Growth

Building partnerships to redevelop riverfronts in Flint and Detroit

By Brian AllnuttThursday, October 29, 2020
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