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Atomic Object marks 25 years growing Grand Rapids tech community
Atomic Object celebrates 25 years of developing local talent, supporting businesses, and helping grow Grand Rapids’ expanding technology community.
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Michigan’s free universal pre-K program could serve 70,000 4-year-olds this school year
Launched in 2023, PreK for All now has no income qualifications.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics meeting Michiganders’ needs for integrated care
CCBHCs serve Michiganders no matter what their income or insurance coverage.
Is PreK for All meeting its goals?
Roadmap co-author encouraged by how the state is expanding its Great Start Readiness Program into universal pre-K.
Who tells the story matters: Anishinaabek returns to the Grand Rapids Public Museum
After more than three decades, a reimagined exhibition puts Indigenous voices, lived experience, and community collaboration at the center of how West Michigan meets the original people of this place.
West Michigan trail signs aim to make exploring easier, safer
West Michigan Trails plans consistent signs to improve navigation, accessibility, and emergency response along more than 300 miles of routes.
#RG20LookBack: Standing Rock and learning to listen to the land…and each other
In his 33rd #RG20LookBack column marking Rapid Growth’s 20th anniversary, publisher Tommy Allen connects lessons from Standing Rock with a reopened Grand Rapids exhibition, reminding readers that Indigenous history remains in the present tense.
#RG20LookBack: Sometimes hope looks like a kid picking up trash
At a time when hope can feel in short supply, #RG20LookBack returns to the story of Zoey Tice, a Muskegon sixth grader whose simple decision to pick up litter reminds us how one small act can inspire others to begin.
Atomic Object marks 25 years growing Grand Rapids tech community
Atomic Object celebrates 25 years of developing local talent, supporting businesses, and helping grow Grand Rapids’ expanding technology community.
Can “Poetry Saves Lives?” Festival shares how poetry benefits mental health
Free three-day event includes panel of local mental health professionals.
Grand Rapids improves access to help everyone enjoy the city
Local groups work with people with disabilities to improve access, share travel details and make Grand Rapids easier to explore.
Traverse City plans safer streets for residents of all abilities
Residents and advocates explain how better crossings, connected sidewalks, and bus access can make trips across Traverse City safer.
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West Michigan trail signs aim to make exploring easier, safer
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