Community Engagement Features
Aaron Ogg
Thursday, November 19, 2009
2009 may have been the tipping point for the widepread use of social media to reach audiences of all ages: everyone from listeners of Todd Chance's radio show to those who wanted to know the latest about ArtPrize. Looks like West Michigan is getting wired.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Though he's the first to concede math has always been a mystery to him, G-Sync's Tommy Allen stumbles onto a new study being promoted by Local First that really does add up.
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Bona Van Dis
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Experts say there may be a shortage of doctors to serve metro Grand Rapids, but an organization that recruits resident physicians says West Michigan has some good drawing cards to correct the imbalance. Here's why a small army of freshly minted doctors will be visiting the area soon.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
It is easy to become intimidated by the names that tower above. In fact, Tommy is pretty sure that sometimes it can make your contribution seem small. Here’s a hint: “It’s not small.”
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Ruth Terry
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Ryan Nelson sees a city with hidden loot lurking everywhere, and thanks to modern technology he can find it. Follow Nelson and other intrepid adventurers as they seek out buried treasure -- usually right under someone else's nose.
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J. Bennett Rylah
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Teri O'Driscoll did a little multitasking when she suggested that her school's Parent Teacher Student Association sponsor a market where artists using recycled materials could sell their wares. The result: raise money for City High, teach kids to be mindful of the environment and support local artists.
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John Hogan
Thursday, November 05, 2009
When Tom Almonte takes in a view of Grand Rapids from his office in city hall, he says he sees the same vitality of Chicago, albeit in a much smaller scale. And Almonte says others outside of West Michigan are making that same assessment.
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
I would kick Santa to the curb and say that the true community-building holiday celebration that trumps them all is Halloween – a time where our creativity can really shine without the aid of electricity, red velvet and popcorn garland.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
G-Sync's Tommy Allen may have discovered something cool about the evolution of our future selves that even Darwin may not have seen coming for those who love to play on the 'net. Are you ready to leap to 3.0 yet?
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Matthew Gryczan
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Cast your ballots online for your favorite corporate citizens that you think add to the quality of life in their locales. Using our handy widget, you can vote for neighborhood businesses both large and small as your candidates to receive People's Choice awards in 13 categories.
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