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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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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.
#RG20LookBack: When public art becomes a part of the place
In his 31st #RG20LookBack column marking Rapid Growth’s 20th anniversary, Publisher Tommy Allen revisits Grand Rapids’ relationship with public art, from Calder and Maya Lin to ArtPrize, and considers what the city might make room for next.
More than housing: Housing Commission builds stability, opportunity and community
The Grand Rapids Housing Commission helps families build stable lives through affordable housing, support services, and community partnerships.
How are Michigan’s families doing?
Rising costs, child care shortages and barriers to health care are straining Michigan families. What could help?
Kent District Library lets neighbors borrow, discover and explore together
From birdwatching kits to local music, KDL helps people try new things, save money, and share experiences.
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