Home
12 days of Snowflake Break: Curiosity is on the calendar at the GR Public Museum
At a time when winter slows the city down, Snowflake Break shows how curiosity, culture, and community come together at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Latest stories
12 days of Snowflake Break: Curiosity is on the calendar at the GR Public Museum
At a time when winter slows the city down, Snowflake Break shows how curiosity, culture, and community come together at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Rehab without borders: building a Grand Rapids-Ghana connection
Dr. Abena Tannor visits Grand Rapids to explore rehabilitation collaboration, innovation, and shared learning between Ghana and Mary Free Bed.
Bamboo Grand Rapids connects Michiganders by providing a third space that also combats loneliness
A once-vacant building in a creative Grand Rapids neighborhood now houses Bamboo’s expanded location, offering flexible workspace and connections to local and statewide innovation networks.
Revolutionary housing collaboration in Holland bridges faith, accessibility, and tribal communities
The Kollen Park Housing Development, created through a collaboration involving a former food pantry, church land, and tribal partnership, is a unique example of how communities can collaboratively address housing challenges.
West Michigan author draws hometown inspiration for new fantasy adventure
LeAnn Kelley blends childhood memories, local landscapes, and everyday moments from West Michigan into the imaginative world of her latest fantasy novel.
First generation Burmese children “Catching the Dream” in Calhoun County
Early learning center reflects children’s home languages, cultural practices, and supports first-generation families.
How one school system bridges the care gap with innovative Health Hubs
Detroit’s Health Hubs embed medical, behavioral, and dental care inside schools, ensuring students receive essential services and thrive in class.
BANK program prevents evictions, keeping Dwelling Place residents housed through sudden crises
Donor support is needed to sustain BANK, which prevents evictions through one-time rental assistance and services that build lasting housing stability.
Community mental health’s unsung heroes: Ashley Gibson, recovery coach
Gibson’s journey from inmate to recovering addict to recovery coach gives her a unique perspective.
KDL databases help residents launch businesses, plan investments, access resources
With over 100 free databases, KDL gives patrons powerful tools for business research, skill building, and personal finance.
Mosaic Film Experience turns students into skilled storytellers
Grand Rapids-based film program helps youth build confidence, industry connections, and storytelling skills, guiding youths like first-generation student Nuha Hussein toward a creative future.
A publication of
Issue Media Group is a multi-local network of digital news outlets focused on community transformation through solutions journalism. We highlight the people and projects tackling challenges and driving change. Through its national, regional and local publications, IMG connects communities, shares impactful solutions, and inspires progress.
Subscribe to our Newsletter
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. Have a question? Contact us or review our privacy policy for more information.
Solutions that work, from communities like yours. Explore innovative stories from across our network showcasing how neighborhoods are solving today’s challenges together.
- CDC of Tampa’s Suit Up & Show Up prepares, dresses young men for success
- Ann Arbor foundation seeks to expand community-owned broadband networks
- Revolutionary housing collaboration in Holland bridges faith, accessibility, and tribal communities
- Ypsi early learning center celebrates the holidays with Dexter High School students
- Downtown Utica’s Art Nook: “Super cool place making”
- Policies, programs, and research shaping maternal mental health care
- Calhoun ကောင်တီရှိပထမမျိုးဆက် မြန်မာကလေးများ၏ “Catching the Dream”
- How one organization is bridging the hunger gap in rural areas
- From 3D-printed homes to a ‘pocket neighborhood’: Finding new solutions to affordable housing
- OPINION: Research causes cancer in rats
Top 5 Articles
1
The little vintage district that could
2
How one school system bridges the care gap with innovative Health Hubs
3
BANK program prevents evictions, keeping Dwelling Place residents housed through sudden crises
4
Student preserves Hispanic business history to empower future generations
5
Bamboo Grand Rapids connects Michiganders by providing a third space that also combats loneliness
Support independent journalism in Grand Rapids
Rapid Growth is a local digital media outlet covering neighborhoods, small business and entrepreneurship, arts and culture, health, sustainability, talent, and social innovation.
