"Part innovation lab. Part think tank,” Ruminate works to bring together food leaders across industries in the hopes of interrupting, rearranging, or redefining food systems at the local level.

Balancing creative expression and the need for capital, Gaia Cafe and the Division Avenue Arts Collective have partnered up to rebirth their community-loved institutions in Creston.

As a true proponent for creation over competition, Jonathan Jelks — Co-Founder of GR USA, Ambiance GR, The Midwest Tech Project, and most recently, Motu Viget Spirits — confidently works with like-minded younger-generation entrepreneurs to bring diverse culture, businesses, and entertainment to GR.

Sus largos y estrechos vínculos con Muskegon, son un hilo común entre los propietarios de tres negocios en cierne localizados a orillas del lago. The Only Cannoli, Seaway Tours, y Kuntry Cookin, trabajan comprometidos con su comunidad introduciendo a los residentes y visitantes hacia nuevas experiencias. También están preparados y listos para capitalizar el crecimiento y el desarrollo que tiene lugar ahora en toda la ciudad.

Involving local communities and spreading the word about improved water quality, the Grand River Partnership (GRP) is working to have all 252 miles of the Grand River designated as either a state or federal water trail, from its source near Jackson to its mouth at Grand Haven.

Public transit and dedicated lanes for non-motorized vehicles make it possible for more people to get to their jobs, homes, schools, and other destinations faster and more reliably than ever before, but they've also faced challenges in implementation, not just from city leaders, but from residents themselves. Here are the people who are finding out just how Grand Rapidians feel about bicycling in their city, and the plans they are implementing to increase bicycle access, adoption, and awareness.

Kick start your #puremichigan summer with these nine activities that make sticking around town worth it.